What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Sqa Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Sqa in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Business Functional Analyst at $18,888 (16.0%) above Sqa. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Business Functional Analyst $136,625 $11,385 $2,627 $65.69 Business Analyst Scrum Master $119,073 $9,922 $2,289 $57.25 Senior Business Analyst Business Systems Analyst $116,616 $9,718 $2,242 $56.07 Assistant System Analyst $71,673 $5,972 $1,378 $34.46 Junior Program Analyst $66,802 $5,566 $1,284 $32.12

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Sqa?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Sqa jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and Mountain View, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $146,052 $12,171 $2,808 $70.22 Sitka, AK $141,835 $11,819 $2,727 $68.19 Mountain View, CA $138,892 $11,574 $2,671 $66.78 San Francisco, CA $138,421 $11,535 $2,661 $66.55 Santa Clara, CA $138,275 $11,522 $2,659 $66.48 Sunnyvale, CA $138,182 $11,515 $2,657 $66.43 Livermore, CA $138,104 $11,508 $2,655 $66.40 San Jose, CA $137,987 $11,498 $2,653 $66.34 Waimea, HI $137,321 $11,443 $2,640 $66.02 Forest, OH $137,201 $11,433 $2,638 $65.96

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Q: How much does a Sqa make?

The average annual pay for a sqa in the United States is $117,737 a year — that works out to approximately $56.60 an hour. The middle 80% of Sqas earn between $85,000 (10th percentile) and $157,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Sqa Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$117,737

Columbus

Ohio

$113,722

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How much does a Sqa make?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Sqa in the United States is $117,737 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $56.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,264/week or $9,811/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $167,500 and as low as $68,500, the majority of Sqa salaries currently range between $100,000 (25th percentile) to $134,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $157,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Sqa varies greatly (by as much as 34000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Sqa in your area makes on average $113,722 per year, or $4,015 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $117,737. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Sqa salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Sqa 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 Sqa Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Sqa job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and Mountain View, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mountain View, CA, beats the national average by $21,155 (18.0%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $28,315 (24.0%) above the $117,737 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Sqa 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 Forest, OH, , 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 Sqa role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$146,052	$12,171	$2,808	$70.22
Sitka, AK	$141,835	$11,819	$2,727	$68.19
Mountain View, CA	$138,892	$11,574	$2,671	$66.78
San Francisco, CA	$138,421	$11,535	$2,661	$66.55
Santa Clara, CA	$138,275	$11,522	$2,659	$66.48
Sunnyvale, CA	$138,182	$11,515	$2,657	$66.43
Livermore, CA	$138,104	$11,508	$2,655	$66.40
San Jose, CA	$137,987	$11,498	$2,653	$66.34
Waimea, HI	$137,321	$11,443	$2,640	$66.02
Forest, OH	$137,201	$11,433	$2,638	$65.96

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Sqa Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Sqa category.

For example Business Functional Analyst jobs pay as much as $18,888 (16.0%) more than the average Sqa salary of $117,737. If you're qualified, finding work as a Business Functional Analyst may help you make more money than that of the average Sqa position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Business Functional Analyst	$136,625	$11,385	$2,627	$65.69
Business Analyst Scrum Master	$119,073	$9,922	$2,289	$57.25
Senior Business Analyst Business Systems Analyst	$116,616	$9,718	$2,242	$56.07
Assistant System Analyst	$71,673	$5,972	$1,378	$34.46
Junior Program Analyst	$66,802	$5,566	$1,284	$32.12

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Infographic detailing Sqa salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $117,737 per year or $56.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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