Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Michigan

$96,880avg. a year
$46.58 an hour · 3,480 employed

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Michigan earn an average of $96,880 a year. That is $14,610 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $104,690.

$98,720Median pay
$46.58Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2021
#29Of 45 states + D.C.

Top-paying Michigan metro areas

Average pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

12,140 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$104,690
$50.33 an hour
2260 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$93,960
$45.17 an hour
3260 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$92,540
$44.49 an hour
440 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$83,370
$40.08 an hour
5200 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$81,540
$39.20 an hour

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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Michigan, charted

Pay over time

Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Michigan software quality assurance analysts and testers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Michigan vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$111,490$53.60
Michigan$96,880$46.58
Wisconsin$97,890$47.06
Ohio$95,890$46.10
Indiana$91,470$43.98

Questions and answers

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

The average is $96,880 a year, and the median is $98,720. That is $14,610 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490.

What is the hourly wage in Michigan?

$46.58 an hour on average; the median is $47.46.

Where in Michigan do they earn the most?

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($104,690), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($93,960). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($81,540).

How does Michigan rank?

Michigan ranks #29 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.