QA Engineer salary in Chattanooga, TN
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,006 |
| 25th | $82,139 |
| 50th (median) | $93,642 |
| 75th | $110,000 |
| 90th | $137,728 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,000 | $75,550 | $86,000 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $75,500 | $63,502 | $79,238 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $82,900 | $75,000 | $94,307 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $73,000 | $71,595 | $98,204 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $73,828 | $72,654 | $89,300 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $89,877 | $82,035 | $133,580 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Chattanooga's median QA Engineer salary of $93,642 is worth about $102,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chattanooga = 91.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Chattanooga, TN area earned a median of $94,800 in May 2025 (70 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,642, 1% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.