The median annual wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $39,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,170.
Pay spans roughly $35,850 at the 10th percentile to $100,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.13 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as software quality assurance analysts and testers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $39,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.13 |
| 10th percentile | $35,850 |
| 90th percentile | $100,020 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.