Software Qa Specialist Salary in Montana

How much does a Software Qa Specialist make in Montana?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Qa Specialist in Montana is $50,762 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Software Qa Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,272
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,875 to $57,834
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,605

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Software Qa Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,834	$4,819	$1,112	$28
Average	$50,762	$4,230	$976	$24
25th Percentile	$43,875	$3,656	$844	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Software Qa Specialist Salaries

A Software Qa Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Qa Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Qa Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,017
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,197
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,281
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,005
Expert (over 8 years): $116,138

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Qa Specialist	$46,017
Software ... Level Software Qa Specialist	$52,197
Software ... Level Software Qa Specialist	$62,281
Software ... Level Software Qa Specialist	$70,005
Software ... Level Software Qa Specialist	$116,138

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How Do Software Qa Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Qa Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,532.
California: $59,306.
Massachusetts: $58,516.

District of Columbia $59,532 California $59,306 Massachusetts $58,516 Washington $58,301 New Jersey $58,279 Alaska $58,204 Connecticut $57,462 New York $57,161

Hawaii $56,198 Rhode Island $55,747 Maryland $55,440 Minnesota $55,021 Colorado $54,859 Illinois $54,806 Oregon $54,601 Delaware $54,451

New Hampshire $54,356 Virginia $54,144 Pennsylvania $53,526 Nevada $53,214 North Dakota $53,112 Michigan $52,951 Wisconsin $52,892 Vermont $52,773

Texas $52,445 Maine $52,424 Arizona $52,392 Ohio $52,354 Georgia $51,859 Indiana $51,612 Wyoming $51,564 Utah $51,488

Iowa $51,456 Kansas $51,198 Louisiana $51,123 North Carolina $51,096 Missouri $51,085 Florida $50,875 Montana $50,762 Nebraska $50,655

Kentucky $50,596 South Carolina $50,381 Tennessee $50,246 Idaho $50,192 New Mexico $49,800 Oklahoma $49,714 Alabama $49,397 South Dakota $48,864

Arkansas $48,574 West Virginia $48,418 Mississippi $47,950

Top Paying Cities for Software Qa Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $51,241
Acton: $51,671
Ashland: $51,241

Absarokee, MT $51,241 Acton, MT $51,671 Ashland, MT $51,241 Ballantine, MT $51,456 Bearcreek, MT $51,241 Belfry, MT $51,241 Bighorn, MT $51,241 Big Timber, MT $51,241

Birney, MT $51,241 Boyd, MT $51,241 Bridger, MT $51,241 Broadview, MT $51,241 Busby, MT $51,241 Clyde Park, MT $45,945 Columbus, MT $51,241 Cooke City, MT $51,241

Crow Agency, MT $51,241 Custer, MT $51,241 Decker, MT $51,241 Edgar, MT $51,241 Emigrant, MT $45,945 Fishtail, MT $51,241 Fromberg, MT $51,241 Gardiner, MT $54,397

Garryowen, MT $51,241 Grass Range, MT $51,241 Greycliff, MT $51,241 Hardin, MT $51,241 Fort Smith, MT $51,241 Harlowton, MT $51,241 Huntley, MT $51,886 Hysham, MT $51,241

Ingomar, MT $51,241 Joliet, MT $51,241 Lame Deer, MT $51,241 Laurel, MT $51,779 Lavina, MT $51,241 Livingston, MT $48,590 Lodge Grass, MT $51,241 Mc Leod, MT $51,241

Martinsdale, MT $45,945 Melstone, MT $51,241 Melville, MT $51,241 Molt, MT $51,348 Mosby, MT $51,241 Musselshell, MT $51,241 Nye, MT $51,241 Otter, MT $51,241

Park City, MT $51,241 Pompeys Pillar, MT $51,241 Pray, MT $48,590 Pryor, MT $51,241 Rapelje, MT $51,241 Red Lodge, MT $51,241 Reed Point, MT $51,241 Roberts, MT $51,241

Roscoe, MT $51,241 Roundup, MT $51,241 Ryegate, MT $51,241 Saint Xavier, MT $51,241 Sanders, MT $51,241 Sand Springs, MT $51,241 Shawmut, MT $51,241 Shepherd, MT $51,510

Silver Gate, MT $51,241 Springdale, MT $51,241 Sumatra, MT $51,241 Teigen, MT $51,241 Two Dot, MT $48,117 Wilsall, MT $45,945 Winnett, MT $51,241 Worden, MT $51,241

Wyola, MT $51,241 Billings, MT $52,047 Baker, MT $49,854 Wolf Point, MT $51,241 Antelope, MT $52,666 Bainville, MT $52,666 Brockton, MT $52,666 Brockway, MT $51,241

Circle, MT $51,241 Crane, MT $52,666 Culbertson, MT $52,666 Dagmar, MT $52,666 Fairview, MT $52,666 Flaxville, MT $51,951 Fort Peck, MT $51,241 Frazer, MT $51,241

Froid, MT $52,666 Glasgow, MT $51,241 Saint Marie, MT $51,241 Glentana, MT $49,198 Hinsdale, MT $49,198 Homestead, MT $52,666 Lambert, MT $52,666 Larslan, MT $49,198

Medicine Lake, MT $52,666 Nashua, MT $51,241 Opheim, MT $49,198 Outlook, MT $52,666 Peerless, MT $51,241 Plentywood, MT $52,666 Poplar, MT $51,951 Raymond, MT $52,666

Redstone, MT $52,666 Reserve, MT $52,666 Richey, MT $51,951 Richland, MT $49,198 Saco, MT $49,198 Savage, MT $52,666 Scobey, MT $51,951 Sidney, MT $52,666

Vandalia, MT $49,198 Vida, MT $51,241 Westby, MT $52,666 Whitetail, MT $51,951 Miles City, MT $51,241 Alzada, MT $47,042 Angela, MT $51,241 Alberton, MT $45,945

Arlee, MT $45,945 Bonner, MT $45,945 Charlo, MT $45,945 Clinton, MT $45,945 Condon, MT $45,945 Conner, MT $45,945 Corvallis, MT $45,945 Darby, MT $45,945

De Borgia, MT $54,392 Dixon, MT $45,945 Drummond, MT $45,945 Florence, MT $45,945 Frenchtown, MT $45,945 Grantsdale, MT $45,945 Hall, MT $45,945 Hamilton, MT $45,945

Pinesdale, MT $45,945 Haugan, MT $54,392 Helmville, MT $45,945 Heron, MT $54,392 Hot Springs, MT $50,166 Huson, MT $45,945 Lolo, MT $45,945 Lonepine, MT $54,392

Milltown, MT $45,945 Noxon, MT $54,392 Ovando, MT $45,945 Pablo, MT $45,945 Paradise, MT $54,392 Philipsburg, MT $45,945 Plains, MT $54,392 Polson, MT $46,552

Ravalli, MT $45,945 Ronan, MT $45,945 Saint Ignatius, MT $45,945 Saint Regis, MT $54,392 Saltese, MT $54,392 Seeley Lake, MT $45,945 Stevensville, MT $45,945 Sula, MT $45,945

Superior, MT $54,392 Thompson Falls, MT $54,392 Trout Creek, MT $54,392 Victor, MT $45,945 Kalispell, MT $49,165 Big Arm, MT $49,165 Bigfork, MT $46,552 Columbia Falls, MT $50,773

Coram, MT $46,552 Dayton, MT $49,165 Elmo, MT $49,165 Essex, MT $47,160 Eureka, MT $54,392 Fortine, MT $54,392 Hungry Horse, MT $46,552 Kila, MT $54,392

Lake Mc Donald, MT $47,160 Lakeside, MT $49,165 Libby, MT $54,392 Marion, MT $54,392 Martin City, MT $47,160 Olney, MT $54,392 Polebridge, MT $50,773 Proctor, MT $49,165

Rexford, MT $54,392 Rollins, MT $46,552 Somers, MT $46,552 Stryker, MT $54,392 Trego, MT $54,392 Troy, MT $54,392 West Glacier, MT $47,160 Whitefish, MT $54,392

Bloomfield, MT $51,951 Boyes, MT $47,042 Broadus, MT $49,139 Brusett, MT $51,241 Capitol, MT $47,042 Cohagen, MT $51,241 Colstrip, MT $51,241 Ekalaka, MT $47,042

Fallon, MT $50,316 Forsyth, MT $51,241 Glendive, MT $51,951 Hammond, MT $47,042 Hathaway, MT $51,241 Ismay, MT $49,139 Jordan, MT $51,241 Kinsey, MT $51,241

Lindsay, MT $51,241 Mildred, MT $50,316 Olive, MT $49,139 Plevna, MT $49,854 Powderville, MT $49,139 Rosebud, MT $51,241 Terry, MT $51,241 Volborg, MT $51,241

Wibaux, MT $52,666 Willard, MT $47,042 Great Falls, MT $47,966 Malmstrom A F B, MT $47,966 Augusta, MT $47,160 Babb, MT $47,160 Belt, MT $47,160 Black Eagle, MT $47,966

Brady, MT $47,160 Browning, MT $47,160 Buffalo, MT $49,198 Bynum, MT $47,160 Carter, MT $47,160 Cascade, MT $46,794 Choteau, MT $47,160 Coffee Creek, MT $47,160

Conrad, MT $47,160 Cut Bank, MT $47,160 Denton, MT $47,160 Dupuyer, MT $47,160 Dutton, MT $47,160 East Glacier Park, MT $47,160 Ethridge, MT $47,160 Fairfield, MT $47,160

Floweree, MT $47,644 Forest Grove, MT $51,241 Fort Benton, MT $47,160 Fort Shaw, MT $47,429 Galata, MT $47,160 Geraldine, MT $47,160 Geyser, MT $47,160 Heart Butte, MT $47,160

Highwood, MT $47,214 Hilger, MT $47,160 Hobson, MT $47,160 Judith Gap, MT $51,241 Kevin, MT $47,160 Ledger, MT $47,160 Lewistown, MT $49,198 Loma, MT $47,160

Lothair, MT $47,160 Moccasin, MT $47,160 Monarch, MT $47,160 Moore, MT $49,198 Neihart, MT $47,160 Oilmont, MT $47,160 Pendroy, MT $47,160 Power, MT $47,375

Raynesford, MT $47,160 Roy, MT $49,198 Sand Coulee, MT $47,859 Shelby, MT $47,160 Simms, MT $47,160 Stanford, MT $47,160 Stockett, MT $47,321 Sunburst, MT $47,160

Sun River, MT $47,214 Sweet Grass, MT $47,160 Biddle, MT $47,042 Ulm, MT $47,644 Valier, MT $47,160 Vaughn, MT $47,590 Winifred, MT $47,160 Havre, MT $47,160

Big Sandy, MT $47,160 Box Elder, MT $47,160 Chester, MT $47,160 Chinook, MT $47,160 Dodson, MT $47,160 Gildford, MT $47,160 Harlem, MT $47,160 Hays, MT $47,160

Hingham, MT $47,160 Hogeland, MT $47,160 Inverness, MT $47,160 Joplin, MT $47,160 Kremlin, MT $47,160 Lloyd, MT $47,160 Loring, MT $47,160 Malta, MT $49,198

Rudyard, MT $47,160 Turner, MT $47,160 Whitewater, MT $49,198 Whitlash, MT $47,160 Zortman, MT $49,198 Zurich, MT $47,160 Helena, MT $46,751 Basin, MT $45,945

Boulder, MT $45,945 Canyon Creek, MT $46,106 Clancy, MT $46,536 East Helena, MT $46,590 Fort Harrison, MT $46,751 Jefferson City, MT $46,160 Lincoln, MT $45,945 Marysville, MT $46,429

Radersburg, MT $45,945 Ringling, MT $45,945 Toston, MT $45,945 Townsend, MT $45,945 White Sulphur Springs, MT $45,945 Winston, MT $45,945 Wolf Creek, MT $45,945 Butte, MT $45,945

Alder, MT $46,950 Anaconda, MT $45,945 Avon, MT $45,945 Belgrade, MT $45,945 Bozeman, MT $45,945 Big Sky, MT $45,945 Cameron, MT $49,434 Cardwell, MT $45,945

Deer Lodge, MT $45,945 Dell, MT $47,961 Dillon, MT $46,950 Divide, MT $45,945 Elliston, MT $46,160 Ennis, MT $45,945 Gallatin Gateway, MT $45,945 Garrison, MT $45,945

Glen, MT $45,945 Gold Creek, MT $45,945 Harrison, MT $45,945 Jackson, MT $45,945 Lima, MT $47,961 Mc Allister, MT $45,945 Manhattan, MT $45,945 Melrose, MT $45,945

Norris, MT $45,945 Polaris, MT $45,945 Pony, MT $45,945 Ramsay, MT $45,945 Sheridan, MT $45,945 Silver Star, MT $45,945 Three Forks, MT $45,945 Twin Bridges, MT $45,945

Virginia City, MT $45,945 Warm Springs, MT $45,945 West Yellowstone, MT $51,176 Whitehall, MT $45,945 Willow Creek, MT $45,945 Wisdom, MT $45,945 Wise River, MT $45,945 Missoula, MT $45,945

Software Qa Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Qa Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$43,875

Average $50,762/year

$57,834

$3,656

Average $4,230/month

$4,819

$844

Average $976/week

$1,112

$21

Average $24/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,834	$4,819	$1,112	$28
Average	$50,762	$4,230	$976	$24
25th Percentile	$43,875	$3,656	$844	$21

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