Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Florida
$102,560avg. a year
$49.31 an hour · 10,320 employed
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Florida earn an average of $102,560 a year. That is $8,930 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490. The best-paying metro area is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL at $118,160.
$100,210Median pay
$49.31Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2021
#22Of 45 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1210 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$118,160
$56.81 an hour
2460 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$114,120
$54.86 an hour
330 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$110,010
$52.89 an hour
4180 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$107,020
$51.45 an hour
51,930 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$104,970
$50.47 an hour
660 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$104,460
$50.22 an hour
71,940 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$102,960
$49.50 an hour
81,960 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$101,310
$48.71 an hour
9150 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$101,180
$48.64 an hour
1030 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$100,360
$48.25 an hour
111,060 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$98,990
$47.59 an hour
12170 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$97,370
$46.81 an hour
1330 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$97,200
$46.73 an hour
1460 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$92,500
$44.47 an hour
1550 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$90,990
$43.75 an hour
16130 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$86,640
$41.65 an hour
1740 jobs
Ocala, FL
$83,380
$40.09 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida software quality assurance analysts and testers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $111,490 | $53.60 |
| Florida | $102,560 | $49.31 |
| Alabama | $105,650 | $50.79 |
| Georgia | $105,320 | $50.64 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Software Developers$137,010
- Computer User Support Specialists$62,940
- Computer Systems Analysts$106,620
- Computer Occupations, All Other$110,410
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,460
- Information Security Analysts$124,510
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers make in Florida?
The average is $102,560 a year, and the median is $100,210. That is $8,930 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$49.31 an hour on average; the median is $48.18.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($118,160), followed by Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($114,120). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Ocala, FL ($83,380).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #22 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1253. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national software quality assurance analysts and testers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.