How exposed are Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers to AI?
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers score 95 out of 100 (Very high) on the AIRRBridge AI exposure scale, built from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Projections 2025–35 and O*NET task data. Exposure measures how much of the work AI tools could change. It is not a forecast of job loss.
How this score is built
| BLS AI exposure: Very high | The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rates this occupation's relative exposure to AI as very high. Exposure measures how much of the work AI tools could change, and BLS notes it does not imply job loss. | 87.5 |
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| O*NET task mix | How this occupation's tasks compare with other very high-exposure occupations: routine, information-heavy work raises it, while caring, hands-on and judgment-heavy work lowers it. | +7.5 |
| BLS finding on AI | In its 2025–35 projections, BLS says: “Occupational substitution, capital/labor substitution - share decreases as some tasks move to software developers as companies increasingly integrate their testing into their software development processes, and as some testing tasks are automated by artificial intelligence (AI).” | +5.0 |
| Score | Kept between 5 and 95. Low is under 25, Moderate 25 to 49, High 50 to 74, Very high 75 and up. | 95.0 |
Job outlook
| Median annual pay | $104,300 |
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| Projected employment change, 2025 to 2035 | +5.7% |
| Openings per year, on average | about 10,700 |
| Typical education to enter | Bachelor's degree |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35.
Common questions
How will AI affect Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
AIRRBridge rates Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers at 95 out of 100 (Very high) for AI exposure. Exposure measures how much of the work AI tools could change, not whether the job will disappear. BLS projects employment in this occupation to grow 5.7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,700 openings a year. BLS also names AI as a reason demand for this occupation is expected to slow.
How much do Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers make?
BLS reports a median annual pay of $104,300 for this occupation.
What education do Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers need?
BLS lists a bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation.
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Check my risk freeO*NET-SOC 15-1253.00 · O*NET 30.2 data, scored October 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35. Includes information from the O*NET Database by USDOL/ETA, used under CC BY 4.0, modified by AIRRBridge. Scores are estimates for information only, not career advice.