Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,970 or more. The middle half of software quality assurance analysts and testers in Santa Rosa earn between $94,730 and $144,250.
- $77K10th
- $95K25th
- $124KMedian
- $144K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,460 | $10,205 | $58.88 |
| Median | $124,400 | $10,367 | $59.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,730 | $7,894 | $45.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,250 | $12,021 | $69.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Software quality assurance analysts and testers in Santa Rosa earn 7% less than the California average ($131,260) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($111,490). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $104,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $122,460 | $124,400 | $76,550 | $168,970 | 80 |
| California | $131,260 | $128,740 | $65,890 | $201,070 | 27,710 |
| United States | $111,490 | $104,300 | $61,440 | $167,010 | 186,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary after taxes in Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $122,460, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $87,671 a year, or $7,306 a month and $3,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for software quality assurance analysts and testers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $122,460 buys what about $113,616 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 4th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($160,040).
- San Jose$160,040
- San Francisco$136,630
- Santa Cruz$127,490
- Santa Rosa$122,460
- Santa Maria$122,400
- Vallejo$120,290
- Los Angeles$119,570
- San Diego$118,760
- Oxnard$118,530
- Riverside$109,460
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for software quality assurance analysts and testers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($160,040).
- San Jose, CA$160,040
- Lexington Park, MD$153,640
- San Francisco, CA$136,630
- Boulder, CO$136,490
- Greeley, CO$135,860
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary by city
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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Santa Rosa: questions
How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$58.88 an hour on average, and $59.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software quality assurance analysts and testers salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software quality assurance analysts and testers take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $87,671 a year ($7,306 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,460. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do software quality assurance analysts and testers earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1253; area Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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