Career Outlook for Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
Demand for Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers is expected to go up, with an expected 53,690 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 3.67 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers in the following states
| California | 24,150 |
| Maryland | 12,380 |
| Illinois | 10,650 |
| New Jersey | 9,470 |
| Virginia | 9,330 |
| Texas | 9,000 |
| District of Columbia | 8,140 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
| Vermont | 150 |
| South Dakota | 160 |
| Wyoming | 170 |
| Delaware | 170 |
| North Dakota | 200 |
| Maine | 380 |
| Alaska | 470 |