Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Tucson
$100,650
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tucson, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $91,320 to $126,250.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −3.5%
- US median
- $104,300
- Metro RPP
- 96.9
- Middle half
- $91,320 to $126,250
- OEWS employment
- 430
- SOC
- 15-1253
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Tucson pay a median $100,650 (May 2025), 3.5% below the US median of $104,300. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $103,870 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$100,650 in Tucson buys about what $103,870 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 91.8 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $100,650 | $91,320 to $126,250 | 96.9 |
| Milwaukee | $97,390 | $74,350 to $122,460 | 96.9 |
| 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 Tucson?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Tucson, AZ is $100,650.
- How does Tucson pay compare to the US median for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
- Local median pay is 3.5% below the national OEWS median of $104,300.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Tucson is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $100,650 has about the same purchasing power as $103,870 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.