Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Missouri
$93,990avg. a year
$45.19 an hour · 2,930 employed
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Missouri earn an average of $93,990 a year. That is $17,500 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $99,820.
$85,530Median pay
$45.19Average hourly
+50%Avg. pay since 2021
#31Of 45 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
11,360 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$99,820
$47.99 an hour
21,430 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$94,580
$45.47 an hour
350 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$82,380
$39.61 an hour
470 jobs
Columbia, MO
$81,120
$39.00 an hour
5130 jobs
Springfield, MO
$71,790
$34.52 an hour
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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri software quality assurance analysts and testers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Missouri vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $111,490 | $53.60 |
| Missouri | $93,990 | $45.19 |
| Illinois | $107,950 | $51.90 |
| Nebraska | $98,160 | $47.19 |
| Kansas | $93,900 | $45.15 |
| Tennessee | $92,170 | $44.31 |
| Iowa | $91,640 | $44.06 |
Related jobs in Missouri
- Software Developers$123,810
- Computer User Support Specialists$62,780
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- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$88,280
- Information Security Analysts$107,610
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers make in Missouri?
The average is $93,990 a year, and the median is $85,530. That is $17,500 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $111,490.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$45.19 an hour on average; the median is $41.12.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($99,820), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($94,580). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Springfield, MO ($71,790).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #31 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1253. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national software quality assurance analysts and testers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.