The median annual wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Columbia, MO is $74,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,690.
Pay spans roughly $50,560 at the 10th percentile to $120,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.66 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as software quality assurance analysts and testers in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $74,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.66 |
| 10th percentile | $50,560 |
| 90th percentile | $120,790 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.