Software QA Tester Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median software QA tester in the Kansas City area earns $94,970 a year ($45.66 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 11% above the Missouri median ($85,530). Half of the 1,430 software QA testers there earn between $74,980 and $106,170.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,650 | $55,030 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $74,980 | $71,190 | $80,310 |
| Median | $94,970 | $85,530 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $106,170 | $109,400 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $134,290 | $141,350 | $167,010 |
| Average | $94,580 | $93,990 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 1,430 | 2,930 | 186,740 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 38th for software QA tester pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($166,530).
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Check my paySoftware QA tester pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $94,590
- San Jose, CA: $166,530
- San Francisco, CA: $134,630
- New York, NY: $130,540
- Baltimore, MD: $129,880
- Seattle, WA: $129,690
- Washington, DC: $126,350
- Denver, CO: $123,690
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.