The median annual wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Ames, IA is $90,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,770.
Pay spans roughly $57,930 at the 10th percentile to $127,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.37 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as software quality assurance analysts and testers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $90,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.37 |
| 10th percentile | $57,930 |
| 90th percentile | $127,660 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.