Computer & Math

Software QA & Testers

SOC 15-1253

Hunt for defects in software before users do, by hand and with automated tests.

Median pay

$104k

$80k to $133k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

11k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI displacement risk

Very high

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

4/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

100th pct

More exposed than 100% of occupations · modeled estimate · 93th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

43/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Writing
Monitoring

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.