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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $129,100 · outlook score 49/100 · BLS employment projections

United States IT & Software Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$104,300
25th–75th pct. $80,310–$133,180
Top pay (est.)
$217,100
Top 10% $167,010
Pay in 5 years
$116,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$129,100est.
$111,000–$149,900
Outlook score
49/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
81%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.7%
11K openings / yr

Projected pay for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $104,300 → in 3 years $111,200 → in 5 years $116,000 → in 10 years $129,100 (10-year range $111,000–$149,900). The model assumes pay growth of +2.1% per year.

$104,300
Now
2026
$111,200
In 3 yrs
2029
$102,700–$121,000
$116,000
In 5 yrs
2031
$104,500–$129,200
$129,100
In 10 yrs
2036
$111,000–$149,900

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.09%AI impact -0.93%Total +2.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

49/100
★★☆☆☆
Average · ranked #518 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
86 pts
AI resistance
19 pts
Entry barrier
61 pts
Annual openings
8 pts
Projected growth
77 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Employment
187K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
198K
2025–35
Projected change
+5.7%
ranked #184 for growth
Annual openings
11K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
57/100
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.