California: $104,000.00 - $180,900.00 Colorado: $90,400.00 - $159,200.00 New York: $99,400.00 - $180,900.00 Washington: $99,400.00 - $166,400.00 Maryland: $99,400.00 - $159,200.00 Washington DC: $104,000.00 - $166,400.00 Illinois: $90,400.00 - $159,200.00 New Jersey: $104,000.00 - $166,400.00 Vermont: $90,400.00 - $144,700.00 Ohio: $90,400.00 - $144,700.00 Maine: $90,400.00 - $144,700.00 Connecticut: $99,400.00 - $159,200.00 Virginia: $90,400.00 - $144,700.00. Leads first‑event validation efforts, produces clear documentation for support teams, improves reporting accuracy, guides junior testers, collaborates closely with project leads, and delivers detailed metrics on test execution and defect trends.