Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary in North Dakota

Software quality assurance analysts and testers in North Dakota earn the most in Bismarck (average $85,300 a year) and the least in Fargo ($84,800), across the 2 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the software quality assurance analysts and testers average at $83,460 and the median at $83,920 for 200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $111,490.

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers average salary by city in North Dakota

Bismarck$85,300
Fargo$84,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bismarck	$85,300	$83,920	$80,550	$68,456	91
Fargo	$84,800	$85,670	$75,070	$68,114	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 North Dakota

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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