Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary in Dubuque, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dubuque, IA

Median annual salary $97,150 -5.3% vs national
Median hourly $46.71
10th percentile $57,230
90th percentile $130,570
Employed locally 40
National median $102,610

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $57,230
    25th
    $80,540
    50th (median)
    $97,150
    75th
    $102,500
    90th
    $130,570

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary vs area income 128% Median Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary is 28% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $165,700
    Lexington Park, MD $159,870
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $139,580
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $131,640
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $129,940
    Rochester, MN $128,820

    Nearby metros — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $127,940
    California $127,010
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $126,430
    Virginia $123,270
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $118,090
    Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $110,570

    Related occupations in Dubuque, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers$101,110
    Computer User Support Specialists$54,110
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,300
    Computer Systems Analysts$84,040
    Data Scientists$86,070
    Computer Occupations, All Other$88,790

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers make per hour in Dubuque?

    The median hourly wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Dubuque, IA is $46.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $64.73 or more per hour.

    Is Dubuque above or below average for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries?

    The median Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Dubuque, IA is 5.3% below the national median of $102,610. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Dubuque?

    Entry-level Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (10th percentile) earn around $57,230 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,540.