Minnesota Wages 15-1253.00 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Bright Outlook  

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $101,700.
  • 10% of workers earn $66,090 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $137,310 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $104,300.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,440 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $167,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$61,440$80,310$104,300$133,180$167,010
Minnesota$66,090$80,610$101,700$128,450$137,310
Fargo, ND-MN$63,060$75,070$85,670$91,110$107,120
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$59,430$78,660$79,840$97,750$129,290
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$66,370$81,830$102,130$128,680$138,570
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$64,750$80,280$80,280$100,400$117,750
Rochester, MN$78,500$94,910$120,630$133,960$134,340
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$47,250$59,220$69,990$94,400$104,840

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $48.89 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.77 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $66.02 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.14 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.54 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $80.29 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$29.54$38.61$50.14$64.03$80.29
Minnesota$31.77$38.75$48.89$61.76$66.02
Fargo, ND-MN$30.32$36.09$41.19$43.81$51.50
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$28.57$37.82$38.38$47.00$62.16
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$31.91$39.34$49.10$61.87$66.62
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$31.13$38.60$38.60$48.27$56.61
Rochester, MN$37.74$45.63$57.99$64.41$64.59
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$22.72$28.47$33.65$45.39$50.40