Junior Qa Analyst

Junior Qa Analyst Salary

$27K

$53K

$84K

$54,471

/year

$26.19

/hour

Junior Qa Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,471

Columbus

Ohio

$52,613

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    How much does a Junior Qa Analyst make?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Junior Qa Analyst in the United States is $54,471 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.19 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,047/week or $4,539/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $84,000 and as low as $27,000, the majority of Junior Qa Analyst salaries currently range between $41,500 (25th percentile) to $60,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $74,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Junior Qa Analyst varies greatly (by as much as 19000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Junior Qa Analyst in your area makes on average $52,613 per year, or $1,858 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,471. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Junior Qa Analyst salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Junior Qa Analyst jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Junior Qa Analyst Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Junior Qa Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $12,220 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $13,100 (24.0%) above the $54,471 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Junior Qa Analyst appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Pennington County, SD, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Junior Qa Analyst role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $67,571

    $32.49

    Berkeley, CA

    $66,696

    $32.07

    Redwood City, CA

    $66,691

    $32.06

    Sitka, AK

    $65,620

    $31.55

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $64,176

    $30.85

    San Francisco, CA

    $64,176

    $30.85

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $63,930

    $30.74

    Livermore, CA

    $63,893

    $30.72

    San Jose, CA

    $63,839

    $30.69

    Pennington County, SD

    $63,550

    $30.55

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Junior Qa Analyst Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Junior Qa Analyst category.

    For example Quality Assurance Manager Qa Manager jobs pay as much as $63,603 (116.8%) more than the average Junior Qa Analyst salary of $54,471. If you're qualified, finding work as a Quality Assurance Manager Qa Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Junior Qa Analyst position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Quality Assurance Manager Qa Manager

    $118,074

    $56.77

    Lead Qa Analyst

    $114,625

    $55.11

    Sr Qa Analyst

    $100,916

    $48.52

    Software Qa Specialist

    $73,590

    $35.38

    Quality Assurance Warehouse

    $60,925

    $29.29

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    Infographic detailing Junior Qa Analyst salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,471 per year or $26.19 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.