Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Wisconsin
$97,890avg. a year
$47.06 an hour · 3,800 employed
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Wisconsin earn an average of $97,890 a year. That is $13,600 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490. The best-paying metro area is Kenosha, WI at $113,930.
$89,400Median pay
$47.06Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2021
#27Of 45 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
150 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$113,930
$54.78 an hour
21,470 jobs
Madison, WI
$106,230
$51.07 an hour
32,190 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$106,150
$51.03 an hour
4790 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$101,560
$48.83 an hour
540 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$97,090
$46.68 an hour
640 jobs
Appleton, WI
$96,960
$46.61 an hour
750 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$94,190
$45.29 an hour
8140 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$94,170
$45.27 an hour
940 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$89,130
$42.85 an hour
1070 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$87,930
$42.28 an hour
1130 jobs
Wausau, WI
$80,600
$38.75 an hour
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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin software quality assurance analysts and testers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $111,490 | $53.60 |
| Wisconsin | $97,890 | $47.06 |
| Illinois | $107,950 | $51.90 |
| Minnesota | $104,720 | $50.34 |
| Michigan | $96,880 | $46.58 |
| Iowa | $91,640 | $44.06 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Software Developers$122,620
- Computer User Support Specialists$60,840
- Computer Systems Analysts$101,910
- Computer Occupations, All Other$92,750
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89,400
- Information Security Analysts$106,960
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $97,890 a year, and the median is $89,400. That is $13,600 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$47.06 an hour on average; the median is $42.98.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Kenosha, WI ($113,930), followed by Madison, WI ($106,230). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Wausau, WI ($80,600).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #27 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.