QA Engineer salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 361 certified H-1B filings in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Temple Terrace, Wesley Chapel, St. Petersburg, Land O' Lakes, Zephyrhills.
Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,181 |
| 25th | $82,950 |
| 50th (median) | $94,994 |
| 75th | $112,387 |
| 90th | $130,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $72,000 | $71,469 | $81,910 | 146 |
| FY2021 | $75,800 | $70,000 | $92,126 | 106 |
| FY2022 | $81,494 | $71,968 | $95,000 | 133 |
| FY2023 | $80,662 | $68,500 | $98,550 | 162 |
| FY2024 | $83,000 | $75,296 | $103,815 | 184 |
| FY2025 | $95,000 | $82,181 | $112,290 | 234 |
| FY2026 | $94,994 | $83,000 | $112,158 | 127 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median QA Engineer salary of $94,994 is worth about $94,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tampa = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Tampa, FL area earned a median of $98,870 in May 2025 (1,930 employed). The H-1B median here is $94,994, 4% 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
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | $82,181 | 22 |
| Citi | $125,000 | 20 |
| Cognizant | $93,747 | 18 |
| Mphasis | $120,000 | 16 |
| LTIMindtree | $88,970 | 14 |
| Sri Tech Solutions | $82,950 | 13 |
| Virtusa | $100,642 | 12 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $110,000 | 11 |
| Infosys | $82,181 | 10 |
| Raymond James & Associates | $117,625 | 10 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,800 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,000 | 184 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,473 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,000 | 69 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $64,938 | $72,800 | 31 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,181 | $83,000 | 184 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,445 | $99,473 | 72 |
| Expert · Level IV | $107,037 | $125,000 | 69 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.