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Software QA Tester Salary in Kansas (2026)
$45.43 per hour · take-home ≈ $70,320/year ($5,860/month) for a single filer
Kansas ranks 30th of 48 states for Software QA Tester pay, with a median about 14% below the national average. Of the 1,140 Software QA Tester jobs BLS counts in Kansas, the typical worker earns $94,490 a year — though pay ranges from $57,050 for newcomers to $133,590 at the top.
Software QA Tester pay range in Kansas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $57,050 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $72,750 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $94,490 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $105,090 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $133,590 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,140 Software QA Tester jobs in Kansas (occupation code 15-1253, “Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kansas
A median Software QA Tester salary of $94,490 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kansas state income tax, a single filer keeps about $70,320 — an effective tax rate of 25.6%.
| Gross (median) | $94,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,958 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,228 |
| Kansas state income tax | −$4,984 |
| Take-home (annual) | $70,320 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,860 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Software QA Tester make in Kansas?
- The median Software QA Tester salary in Kansas is $94,490 per year ($45.43 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $72,750 and $105,090.
- What is the take-home pay for a Software QA Tester in Kansas?
- On the median salary of $94,490, a single filer in Kansas takes home about $70,320 per year ($5,860 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.6%.
- How many Software QA Tester jobs are there in Kansas?
- BLS counts 1,140 Software QA Tester jobs in Kansas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kansas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kansas.