The median annual wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Chico, CA is $98,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,540.
Pay spans roughly $38,180 at the 10th percentile to $158,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.34 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as software quality assurance analysts and testers in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $98,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.34 |
| 10th percentile | $38,180 |
| 90th percentile | $158,630 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.