Texas, TX · 2026
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary in Texas (2026)
Average across 13 cities · Based on BLS data · Updated 2026
State Average
$106,607
per year
State Median
$100,061
per year
vs National Average
-2%
national avg: $108,460
25th %ile
$77,130
Entry
Average
$106,607
State avg
75th %ile
$128,399
Senior
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary by City in Texas
| City | Avg Salary | vs State Avg | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $120,173 | +13% | +3.1% |
| Plano, TX | $113,015 | +6% | +6.2% |
| Dallas, TX | $111,063 | +4% | +5% |
| Irving, TX | $110,412 | +4% | +2.4% |
| Arlington, TX | $110,412 | +4% | +3.9% |
| Fort Worth, TX | $109,761 | +3% | +4.4% |
| Garland, TX | $107,809 | +1% | +5.3% |
| Houston, TX | $107,158 | +1% | +4.5% |
| San Antonio, TX | $103,904 | -3% | +3.2% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $100,650 | -6% | +6.1% |
| El Paso, TX | $98,047 | -8% | +2.7% |
| Lubbock, TX | $97,397 | -9% | +2.9% |
| Laredo, TX | $96,095 | -10% | +2.5% |
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See how Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries stack up across Texas cities.