Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Albuquerque
$108,230
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM. Middle half of wages roughly $81,360 to $130,640.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +3.8%
- US median
- $104,300
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $81,360 to $130,640
- OEWS employment
- 230
- SOC
- 15-1253
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Albuquerque pay a median $108,230 (May 2025), 3.8% above the US median of $104,300. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $113,330 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$108,230 in Albuquerque buys about what $113,330 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 89.2 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $108,230 | $81,360 to $130,640 | 95.5 |
| Columbus | $103,110 | $82,070 to $122,000 | 95.5 |
| San Francisco | $134,630 | $97,320 to $168,050 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $88,680 | $66,880 to $102,290 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Albuquerque?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Albuquerque, NM is $108,230.
- How does Albuquerque pay compare to the US median for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
- Local median pay is 3.8% above the national OEWS median of $104,300.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Albuquerque is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $108,230 has about the same purchasing power as $113,330 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.