SOC 15-1253 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers — Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Punta Gorda, FL is $112,240 per year, close to the national median of $104,300 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Punta Gorda, FL is $112,240 per year, close to the national median of $104,300 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $80,600 at the tenth percentile to more than $127,540 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $91,050 to $124,240.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.6 of every thousand jobs. Crestview leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $124,040. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 15th of 206 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,600 | −22.7% |
| 25th | $91,050 | −12.7% |
| Median (50th) | $112,240 | +7.6% |
| 75th | $124,240 | +19.1% |
| 90th | $127,540 | +22.3% |
| Mean | $110,010 | +5.5% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crestview | $124,040 | 210 | |
| 2 | Naples | $107,950 | 60 | |
| 3 | Port St. Lucie | $106,080 | 30 | |
| 4 | Palm Bay | $105,000 | 460 | |
| 5 | Orlando | $104,250 | 1,940 | |
| 6 | North Port | $100,450 | 180 | |
| 7 | Miami | $100,050 | 1,960 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $98,870 | 1,930 | |
| 9 | Jacksonville | $97,030 | 1,060 | |
| 10 | Tallahassee | $90,040 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Punta Gorda run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $112,240 buys what $108,549 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$112,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$108,549US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $112,240 a year, 7.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $80,600 to $127,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Crestview, at $124,040.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Punta Gorda, FL?
The median annual wage is $112,240, or $53.96 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $104,300, so pay in Punta Gorda, FL is 7.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Punta Gorda, FL earns more than $127,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $80,600 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Crestview, at $124,040 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Punta Gorda, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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