Software Quality Assurance Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Software Quality Assurance make in Louisiana?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Assurance in Louisiana is $67,168 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, a Software Quality Assurance's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,771
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,946 to $71,671
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,192

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Software Quality Assurance Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,671	$5,973	$1,378	$34
Average	$67,168	$5,597	$1,292	$32
25th Percentile	$61,946	$5,162	$1,191	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Software Quality Assurance Salaries

A Software Quality Assurance's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Quality Assurance Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Quality Assurance's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $67,530
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,683
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,096
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,356
Expert (over 8 years): $141,861

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$67,530
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$86,683
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$105,096
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$121,356
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$141,861

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How Do Software Quality Assurance Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Quality Assurances. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $78,216.
California: $77,920.
Massachusetts: $76,881.

District of Columbia $78,216 California $77,920 Massachusetts $76,881 Washington $76,599 New Jersey $76,570 Alaska $76,471 Connecticut $75,497 New York $75,101

Hawaii $73,836 Rhode Island $73,243 Maryland $72,840 Minnesota $72,289 Colorado $72,077 Illinois $72,007 Oregon $71,738 Delaware $71,541

New Hampshire $71,416 Virginia $71,138 Pennsylvania $70,326 Nevada $69,916 North Dakota $69,782 Michigan $69,570 Wisconsin $69,492 Vermont $69,336

Texas $68,906 Maine $68,877 Arizona $68,835 Ohio $68,785 Georgia $68,136 Indiana $67,811 Wyoming $67,747 Utah $67,648

Iowa $67,606 Kansas $67,267 Louisiana $67,168 North Carolina $67,132 Missouri $67,118 Florida $66,843 Montana $66,694 Nebraska $66,553

Kentucky $66,475 South Carolina $66,193 Tennessee $66,016 Idaho $65,946 New Mexico $65,430 Oklahoma $65,317 Alabama $64,900 South Dakota $64,201

Arkansas $63,819 West Virginia $63,614 Mississippi $63,000

Top Paying Cities for Software Quality Assurances

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Moreauville: $61,318
Morrow: $62,202
Newellton: $62,237

Moreauville, LA $61,318 Morrow, LA $62,202 Newellton, LA $62,237 Palmetto, LA $63,784 Pineville, LA $61,884 Plaucheville, LA $61,318 Rhinehart, LA $61,318 Ruby, LA $61,806

Saint Joseph, LA $62,300 Saint Landry, LA $61,410 Sicily Island, LA $62,300 Simmesport, LA $61,318 Trout, LA $61,318 Vidalia, LA $61,318 Waterproof, LA $61,806 Wildsville, LA $61,318

Wisner, LA $62,300 Aimwell, LA $61,318 Anacoco, LA $61,318 Atlanta, LA $61,318 Ball, LA $61,884 Belmont, LA $64,243 Bentley, LA $61,658 Boyce, LA $61,622

Calvin, LA $61,806 Campti, LA $62,781 Clarence, LA $61,318 Clarks, LA $62,300 Cloutierville, LA $61,318 Colfax, LA $61,354 Columbia, LA $62,300 Converse, LA $64,243

Dodson, LA $62,300 Dry Prong, LA $61,432 Elmer, LA $61,658 Enterprise, LA $62,300 Fisher, LA $61,318 Flatwoods, LA $61,318 Flora, LA $61,318 Florien, LA $61,318

Forest Hill, LA $61,658 Gardner, LA $61,658 Georgetown, LA $61,318 Glenmora, LA $61,396 Gorum, LA $61,318 Grayson, LA $62,300 Hineston, LA $61,432 Hornbeck, LA $61,318

Joyce, LA $61,615 Kelly, LA $62,300 Kurthwood, LA $61,318 Leesville, LA $61,318 Springfield, LA $66,617 Sun, LA $64,123 Talisheek, LA $65,359 Tangipahoa, LA $66,532

Tickfaw, LA $66,532 Varnado, LA $61,728 Lafayette, LA $63,848 Arcadia, LA $63,077 Ashland, LA $64,243 Athens, LA $64,243 Belcher, LA $64,504 Benton, LA $64,695

Bethany, LA $64,547 Bienville, LA $64,243 Blanchard, LA $64,808 Castor, LA $64,243 Cotton Valley, LA $64,243 Coushatta, LA $64,243 Cullen, LA $64,243 Doyline, LA $64,434

Dubberly, LA $64,243 Frierson, LA $64,434 Gibsland, LA $64,243 Gilliam, LA $64,356 Gloster, LA $64,356 Goldonna, LA $62,618 Grand Cane, LA $64,243 Greenwood, LA $64,660

Hall Summit, LA $64,243 Haughton, LA $64,618 Haynesville, LA $64,243 Heflin, LA $64,243 Homer, LA $64,243 Hosston, LA $64,243 Ida, LA $64,243 Jamestown, LA $64,243

Keatchie, LA $64,243 Keithville, LA $64,504 Lisbon, LA $62,300 Logansport, LA $64,243 Longstreet, LA $64,243 Elm Grove, LA $64,469 Mansfield, LA $64,243 Minden, LA $64,243

Mooringsport, LA $64,547 Oil City, LA $64,349 Pelican, LA $64,243 Plain Dealing, LA $64,243 Pleasant Hill, LA $64,243 Powhatan, LA $64,243 Princeton, LA $64,547 Ringgold, LA $64,243

Rodessa, LA $64,243 Saline, LA $63,268 Sarepta, LA $64,243 Shongaloo, LA $64,243 Sibley, LA $64,243 Springhill, LA $64,243 Stonewall, LA $64,547 Vivian, LA $64,243

Ruston, LA $62,300 Simsboro, LA $62,300 Prairieville, LA $66,871 Lacassine, LA $65,204 Leblanc, LA $64,900 Longville, LA $64,865 Merryville, LA $64,865 Mittie, LA $64,610

Oberlin, LA $64,865 Pitkin, LA $61,318 Ragley, LA $65,056 Reeves, LA $64,978 Rosepine, LA $64,865 Singer, LA $64,865 Starks, LA $66,179 Sugartown, LA $63,572

Sulphur, LA $65,430 Vinton, LA $66,087 Westlake, LA $65,430 Baker, LA $67,097 Denham Springs, LA $66,949 Gonzales, LA $66,610 Addis, LA $67,097 Albany, LA $66,532

Angola, LA $66,532 Batchelor, LA $65,833 Brittany, LA $66,610 Brusly, LA $67,097 Carville, LA $66,836 Clinton, LA $66,532 Convent, LA $66,596 Darrow, LA $66,532

Duplessis, LA $66,758 Erwinville, LA $66,949 Ethel, LA $66,532 Fordoche, LA $65,197 French Settlement, LA $66,532 Geismar, LA $66,793 Glynn, LA $66,906 Burnside, LA $66,680

Greenwell Springs, LA $67,019 Grosse Tete, LA $66,906 Hester, LA $66,638 Holden, LA $66,532 Innis, LA $65,882 Jackson, LA $66,532 Jarreau, LA $66,793 Krotz Springs, LA $64,554

Lakeland, LA $66,871 Lettsworth, LA $65,041 Livingston, LA $66,532 Livonia, LA $65,423 Lottie, LA $65,027 Maringouin, LA $66,723 Morganza, LA $65,571 New Roads, LA $66,179

Norwood, LA $66,532 Oscar, LA $66,758 Paulina, LA $66,610 Plaquemine, LA $67,019 Port Allen, LA $67,097 Hahnville, LA $66,913 Harvey, LA $67,330 Kenner, LA $67,295

Lafitte, LA $67,026 La Place, LA $66,758 Luling, LA $67,069 Lutcher, LA $66,645 Marrero, LA $67,330 Meraux, LA $67,330 Mount Airy, LA $66,687 New Sarpy, LA $66,991

Norco, LA $66,956 Paradis, LA $66,843 Pilottown, LA $66,765 Pointe A La Hache, LA $66,765 Port Sulphur, LA $66,765 Reserve, LA $66,723 Saint Bernard, LA $65,027 Saint James, LA $66,560

Saint Rose, LA $67,182 Vacherie, LA $66,687 Venice, LA $66,765 Violet, LA $67,295 Westwego, LA $67,330 New Orleans, LA $67,330 Sondheimer, LA $62,230 Summerfield, LA $62,300

Taylor, LA $64,243 Lena, LA $61,318 Pride, LA $66,680 Rosedale, LA $66,871 Rougon, LA $66,906 Saint Amant, LA $66,567 Saint Francisville, LA $66,532 Saint Gabriel, LA $66,949

Slaughter, LA $66,793 Sorrento, LA $66,532 Sunshine, LA $67,062 Tunica, LA $66,532 Ventress, LA $66,723 Wakefield, LA $66,532 Walker, LA $66,723 Watson, LA $66,871

Weyanoke, LA $66,532 White Castle, LA $66,723 Wilson, LA $66,532 Zachary, LA $66,906 Uncle Sam, LA $66,617 Baton Rouge, LA $67,097 Shreveport, LA $64,808 Barksdale Afb, LA $64,808

Bossier City, LA $64,808 Monroe, LA $62,866 Archibald, LA $62,300 Baskin, LA $62,300 Bastrop, LA $62,449 Bernice, LA $62,300 Bonita, LA $62,272 Calhoun, LA $62,717

Chatham, LA $62,300 Choudrant, LA $62,378 Collinston, LA $62,604 Crowville, LA $62,300 Delhi, LA $62,300 Delta, LA $62,173 Downsville, LA $62,526 Dubach, LA $62,300

Epps, LA $62,300 Eros, LA $62,449 Fairbanks, LA $62,866 Farmerville, LA $62,336 Forest, LA $62,223 Abbeville, LA $63,473 Arnaudville, LA $63,770 Avery Island, LA $63,318

Baldwin, LA $63,784 Basile, LA $64,038 Branch, LA $63,586 Breaux Bridge, LA $63,848 Broussard, LA $63,848 Cade, LA $63,770 Carencro, LA $63,848 Cecilia, LA $63,770

Centerville, LA $63,282 Charenton, LA $64,095 Chataignier, LA $63,191 Church Point, LA $63,586 Crowley, LA $63,445 Delcambre, LA $63,473 Duson, LA $63,812 Egan, LA $63,734

Elton, LA $64,413 Erath, LA $63,473 Estherwood, LA $63,607 Eunice, LA $63,282 Evangeline, LA $63,989 Franklin, LA $63,643 Garden City, LA $63,282 Grand Coteau, LA $63,770

Gueydan, LA $63,692 Iota, LA $63,692 Jeanerette, LA $63,706 Jennings, LA $64,243 Kaplan, LA $63,360 Lake Arthur, LA $64,314 Lawtell, LA $63,395 Leonville, LA $63,621

Loreauville, LA $64,038 Mamou, LA $62,661 Maurice, LA $63,770 Mermentau, LA $64,017 Milton, LA $63,848 Morse, LA $63,692 New Iberia, LA $63,473 Lydia, LA $63,282

Opelousas, LA $63,473 Perry, LA $63,318 Pine Prairie, LA $61,785 Port Barre, LA $63,784 Rayne, LA $63,657 Reddell, LA $62,399 Roanoke, LA $64,540 Saint Martinville, LA $63,734

Scott, LA $63,848 Sunset, LA $63,770 Turkey Creek, LA $61,318 Ville Platte, LA $62,512 Washington, LA $63,282 Welsh, LA $64,822 Youngsville, LA $63,848 Lake Charles, LA $65,430

Metairie, LA $67,330 Des Allemands, LA $66,765 Ama, LA $67,182 Arabi, LA $67,330 Barataria, LA $67,104 Belle Chasse, LA $67,330 Boothville, LA $66,765 Boutte, LA $66,991

Braithwaite, LA $66,765 Buras, LA $66,765 Chalmette, LA $67,330 Destrehan, LA $67,069 Edgard, LA $66,744 Empire, LA $66,765 Garyville, LA $66,694 Gramercy, LA $66,659

Gretna, LA $67,330 Bell City, LA $65,204 Cameron, LA $65,409 Creole, LA $64,935 Dequincy, LA $65,204 Deridder, LA $64,865 Dry Creek, LA $64,865 Elizabeth, LA $61,318

Evans, LA $64,865 Fenton, LA $65,091 Grand Chenier, LA $64,865 Grant, LA $63,777 Hackberry, LA $65,854 Hayes, LA $65,091 Iowa, LA $65,395 Kinder, LA $64,865

Thibodaux, LA $66,765 Pierre Part, LA $66,532 Amelia, LA $66,532 Belle Rose, LA $66,532 Berwick, LA $66,532 Bourg, LA $66,765 Chauvin, LA $66,765 Cut Off, LA $66,765

Donaldsonville, LA $66,532 Donner, LA $66,645 Dulac, LA $66,765 Galliano, LA $66,765 Gheens, LA $66,765 Gibson, LA $66,645 Golden Meadow, LA $66,765 Grand Isle, LA $66,765

Gray, LA $66,765 Houma, LA $66,765 Kraemer, LA $66,765 Labadieville, LA $66,532 Larose, LA $66,765 Lockport, LA $66,765 Mathews, LA $66,765 Montegut, LA $66,765

Morgan City, LA $66,532 Napoleonville, LA $66,532 Paincourtville, LA $66,532 Patterson, LA $64,907 Plattenville, LA $66,532 Raceland, LA $66,765 Schriever, LA $66,765 Theriot, LA $66,765

Hammond, LA $66,631 Abita Springs, LA $66,765 Akers, LA $66,723 Amite, LA $66,532 Angie, LA $61,728 Bogalusa, LA $61,728 Bush, LA $66,765 Covington, LA $66,765

Fluker, LA $66,532 Folsom, LA $66,765 Franklinton, LA $66,645 Greensburg, LA $66,532 Husser, LA $66,645 Independence, LA $66,532 Kentwood, LA $66,532 Lacombe, LA $66,765

Loranger, LA $66,765 Madisonville, LA $66,765 Mandeville, LA $66,765 Maurepas, LA $66,617 Mount Hermon, LA $66,645 Natalbany, LA $66,581 Pearl River, LA $64,102 Pine Grove, LA $66,532

Ponchatoula, LA $66,673 Robert, LA $66,765 Roseland, LA $66,532 Saint Benedict, LA $66,765 Slidell, LA $65,020 Spearsville, LA $62,300 Start, LA $62,717 Sterlington, LA $62,788

Swartz, LA $62,866 Tallulah, LA $62,237 Transylvania, LA $62,166 West Monroe, LA $62,866 Winnsboro, LA $62,300 Alexandria, LA $61,884 Acme, LA $61,318 Bordelonville, LA $61,318

Bunkie, LA $61,318 Center Point, LA $61,735 Chase, LA $62,300 Cheneyville, LA $61,545 Clayton, LA $61,806 Cottonport, LA $61,318 Deville, LA $61,658 Dupont, LA $61,580

Echo, LA $61,693 Effie, LA $61,658 Evergreen, LA $61,318 Ferriday, LA $61,318 Gilbert, LA $62,300 Hamburg, LA $61,318 Harrisonburg, LA $61,318 Hessmer, LA $61,396

Jena, LA $61,318 Jonesville, LA $61,318 Lebeau, LA $63,247 Lecompte, LA $61,771 Libuse, LA $61,884 Mansura, LA $61,318 Marksville, LA $61,396 Melville, LA $64,794

Monterey, LA $61,318 Longleaf, LA $61,545 Many, LA $62,781 Marthaville, LA $64,243 Melrose, LA $61,318 Montgomery, LA $61,318 Mora, LA $61,318 Natchez, LA $61,318

Natchitoches, LA $61,318 Fort Polk, LA $61,318 Negreet, LA $62,781 New Llano, LA $61,318 Noble, LA $64,243 Oakdale, LA $61,318 Olla, LA $61,806 Otis, LA $61,545

Pollock, LA $61,580 Provencal, LA $61,318 Robeline, LA $62,781 Saint Maurice, LA $61,318 Sieper, LA $61,432 Sikes, LA $62,300 Simpson, LA $61,318 Slagle, LA $61,318

Tioga, LA $61,884 Tullos, LA $61,318 Urania, LA $61,587 Winnfield, LA $61,318 Woodworth, LA $61,884 Zwolle, LA $64,243 Fort Necessity, LA $62,300 Grambling, LA $62,300

Hodge, LA $62,300 Jigger, LA $62,300 Jones, LA $62,223 Jonesboro, LA $62,300 Kilbourne, LA $62,166 Lake Providence, LA $62,166 Lillie, LA $62,300 Mangham, LA $62,300

Marion, LA $62,300 Mer Rouge, LA $62,300 Oak Grove, LA $62,187 Oak Ridge, LA $62,449 Pioneer, LA $62,258 Quitman, LA $62,300 Rayville, LA $62,449

Software Quality Assurance Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Quality Assurance's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$61,946

Average $67,168/year

$71,671

$5,162

Average $5,597/month

$5,973

$1,191

Average $1,292/week

$1,378

$30

Average $32/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,671	$5,973	$1,378	$34
Average	$67,168	$5,597	$1,292	$32
25th Percentile	$61,946	$5,162	$1,191	$30

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