Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Dallas

$103,210

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $81,980 to $127,610.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.0%
US median
$104,300
Metro RPP
103.1
Middle half
$81,980 to $127,610
OEWS employment
8,840
SOC
15-1253

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Dallas pay a median $103,210 (May 2025), 1% below the US median of $104,300. At local prices (RPP 103.1), that median buys about what $100,107 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$103,210 in Dallas buys about what $100,107 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 117.9 vs all-items 103.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Dallas $103,210 $81,980 to $127,610 103.1
Phoenix $100,740 $76,660 to $123,470 103.3
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 Dallas?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $103,210.
How does Dallas pay compare to the US median for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
Local median pay is 1% below the national OEWS median of $104,300.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Dallas is 103.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $103,210 has about the same purchasing power as $100,107 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.