QA Engineer salary in Kansas, MO
Based on 194 certified H-1B filings in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Overland Park, Kansas City, Lenexa, Harrisonville, Leawood.
Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,264 |
| 25th | $72,842 |
| 50th (median) | $78,300 |
| 75th | $87,526 |
| 90th | $102,421 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,213 | $75,213 | $80,114 | 80 |
| FY2021 | $85,966 | $75,213 | $90,877 | 57 |
| FY2022 | $76,856 | $74,277 | $93,150 | 69 |
| FY2023 | $77,366 | $70,829 | $93,657 | 76 |
| FY2024 | $82,846 | $68,000 | $100,227 | 87 |
| FY2025 | $80,093 | $72,821 | $87,526 | 115 |
| FY2026 | $75,000 | $72,842 | $87,526 | 79 |
Cost of living
Kansas's median QA Engineer salary of $78,300 is worth about $84,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kansas = 92.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Kansas, MO area earned a median of $94,970 in May 2025 (1,430 employed). The H-1B median here is $78,300, 18% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mphasis | $78,660 | 48 |
| GlobalLogic | $72,842 | 15 |
| Wipro | $72,842 | 11 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 7 |
| IBM | too few | 6 |
| T-Mobile | too few | 6 |
| Highbrow | too few | 4 |
| Maveric NXT | too few | 4 |
| tsQs | too few | 4 |
| Clinical Reference Laboratory | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $77,760 | 55 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,842 | 100 |
| Senior · Level III | $87,526 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $110,858 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $54,600 | $77,760 | 55 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,842 | $72,842 | 100 |
| Senior · Level III | $87,526 | $87,526 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $98,592 | $110,858 | 14 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.