Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Georgia

$105,320avg. a year
$50.64 an hour · 7,110 employed

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Georgia earn an average of $105,320 a year. That is $6,170 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490. The best-paying metro area is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $109,290.

$103,040Median pay
$50.64Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2021
#18Of 45 states + D.C.

Top-paying Georgia metro areas

Average pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

1120 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$109,290
$52.54 an hour
25,270 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$107,300
$51.59 an hour
360 jobs
Savannah, GA
$104,740
$50.36 an hour
470 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$103,630
$49.82 an hour
5130 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$100,920
$48.52 an hour
660 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$96,300
$46.30 an hour
770 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$93,540
$44.97 an hour
850 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$75,480
$36.29 an hour

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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Georgia, charted

Pay over time

Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Georgia software quality assurance analysts and testers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Georgia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$111,490$53.60
Georgia$105,320$50.64
Alabama$105,650$50.79
Florida$102,560$49.31
North Carolina$102,060$49.07
South Carolina$96,910$46.59
Tennessee$92,170$44.31

Questions and answers

How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers make in Georgia?

The average is $105,320 a year, and the median is $103,040. That is $6,170 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490.

What is the hourly wage in Georgia?

$50.64 an hour on average; the median is $49.54.

Where in Georgia do they earn the most?

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($109,290), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($107,300). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Macon-Bibb County, GA ($75,480).

How does Georgia rank?

Georgia ranks #18 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.