Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, St. Louis

$94,590

BLS OEWS median annual wage in St. Louis, MO-IL. Middle half of wages roughly $73,790 to $126,280.

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

vs US median
−9.3%
US median
$104,300
Metro RPP
95.1
Middle half
$73,790 to $126,280
OEWS employment
1,360
SOC
15-1253

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in St. Louis pay a median $94,590 (May 2025), 9.3% below the US median of $104,300. At local prices (RPP 95.1), that median buys about what $99,464 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$94,590 in St. Louis buys about what $99,464 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79 vs all-items 95.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
St. Louis $94,590 $73,790 to $126,280 95.1
Cincinnati $87,940 $74,610 to $108,020 95.4
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 St. Louis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in St. Louis, MO-IL is $94,590.
How does St. Louis pay compare to the US median for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
Local median pay is 9.3% below the national OEWS median of $104,300.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for St. Louis is 95.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $94,590 has about the same purchasing power as $99,464 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.