Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary in Maryland

Software quality assurance analysts and testers in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $153,640 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($81,650), across the 3 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the software quality assurance analysts and testers average at $123,410 and the median at $111,100 for 5,880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $111,490.

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$153,640
Baltimore$129,400
Hagerstown$81,650

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$153,640	$147,520	$102,550	$109,003	101
Baltimore	$129,400	$129,880	$102,070	$93,708	104
Hagerstown	$81,650	$85,910	$44,090	$62,604	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in other states

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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