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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Wisconsin

Considering working as a Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Wisconsin? Here’s what you need to know. Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules.

What do Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Make in Wisconsin?

For software quality assurance analysts and testers working in Wisconsin, the median annual wage is $81,850 per year (or about $39.35/hour).Earnings range from $60,980 at the 10th percentile to $117,050 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$60,980	$29.32
25th percentile	$73,090	$35.14
Median (50th)	$81,850	$39.35
75th percentile	$101,170	$48.64
90th percentile	$117,050	$56.27

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Wisconsin compared to the national average — is 1.01.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, software quality assurance analysts and testers earn a median of $80,062 per year ($38.49/hour), exceeding the Wisconsin median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 277,861 software quality assurance analysts and testers across the United States. In Wisconsin alone, about 3,820 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 1,720 software quality assurance analysts and testers.

Top Wisconsin Metros for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

The metro areas below employ the most software quality assurance analysts and testers in Wisconsin.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	1,340	$81,470
Madison, WI	1,190	$83,060
Green Bay, WI	180	$83,140
Appleton, WI	90	$81,850
Eau Claire, WI	70	$91,070
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	60	$80,040
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	50	$80,810
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	50	$77,580
Wausau, WI	50	$85,410
Janesville-Beloit, WI	40	$80,710

Top States for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most software quality assurance analysts and testers work.

State	Number Employed
California	31,530
Texas	19,300
Florida	12,080
New York	11,140
Virginia	9,880
Washington	9,220
Georgia	7,830
Massachusetts	7,650
North Carolina	7,280
New Jersey	6,930
Illinois	6,800
Maryland	6,340
Pennsylvania	5,690
Colorado	5,580
Utah	4,300
Ohio	4,000
Wisconsin	3,820
Arizona	3,680
Michigan	3,500
Oregon	3,010

Highest-Paying States for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Where software quality assurance analysts and testers earn the most: software quality assurance analysts and testers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$128,270
California	$127,010
Virginia	$123,270
Maryland	$122,310
Colorado	$114,600
New Jersey	$111,790
District of Columbia	$110,130
New Hampshire	$110,020
New York	$108,800
Utah	$107,170

Skills

The most important software quality assurance analysts and testers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for software quality assurance analysts and testers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, software quality assurance analysts and testers typically:

• Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
• Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
• Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.
• Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
• Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
• Install, maintain, or use software testing programs.
• Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
• Create or maintain databases of known test defects.
• Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
• Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.
• Update automated test scripts to ensure currency.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Processing Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Thinking Creatively

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, AJAX, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services AWS software, Ansible software, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive In-demand technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS software, Apache JMeter, Appium

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Computer Programming
• Computer Systems Analysis

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Related Careers

Careers similar to software quality assurance analysts and testers include:

• Quality Control Systems Managers
• Computer Systems Analysts
• Database Administrators
• Database Architects
• Data Warehousing Specialists
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Also Known As

Application Integrator, Applications Analyst, Applications Quality Assurance Specialist (Applications QA Specialist), Applications Software Engineering Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software Engineering IT Specialist), Applications System Analyst, Applications Tester, Automation Specialist, Automation Tester, Beta Tester, Bug Bounty Hunter, Computer Consultant, Data Modeler, Game Tester, IT Performance Analyst (Information Technology Performance Analyst), Implementation Specialist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 15-1253.00