Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary in Lubbock, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lubbock, TX

Median annual salary $111,460 +8.6% vs national
Median hourly $53.59
10th percentile $53,710
90th percentile $166,500
Employed locally 70
National median $102,610

Compare Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Lubbock, TX stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
in
Lubbock, TX
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,710
    25th
    $75,630
    50th (median)
    $111,460
    75th
    $166,500
    90th
    $166,500

    Lubbock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,288 2023 • Census ACS
    Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary vs area income 179% Median Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary is 79% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $165,700
    Lexington Park, MD $159,870
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $139,580
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $131,640
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $129,940
    Rochester, MN $128,820

    Nearby metros — Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $103,010
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $102,990
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $99,800
    Midland, TX $97,800
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $97,620
    Corpus Christi, TX $96,530

    Related occupations in Lubbock, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer User Support Specialists $45,690
    Software Developers $104,800
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $77,560
    Computer Systems Analysts $84,660
    Computer Occupations, All Other $85,990
    Computer Network Support Specialists $53,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers make per hour in Lubbock?

    The median hourly wage for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Lubbock, TX is $53.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $80.05 or more per hour.

    Is Lubbock above or below average for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries?

    The median Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Lubbock, TX is 8.6% above the national median of $102,610. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Lubbock?

    Entry-level Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (10th percentile) earn around $53,710 per year in Lubbock, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $75,630.