How much do testers earn?

• District of Columbia averages $88,853 a year ($42.72 an hour)

• Virginia averages $87,278 a year ($41.96 an hour)

• Delaware averages $85,364 a year ($41.04 an hour)

• Maryland averages $84,105 a year ($40.44 an hour)

• Colorado averages $80,760 a year ($38.83 an hour)

Lowest-Paying States for Testers:

• Montana averages $53,917 a year ($25.92 an hour)

• Oklahoma averages $55,293 a year ($26.58 an hour)

• Vermont averages $56,863 a year ($27.34 an hour)

• Arizona averages $57,169 a year ($27.49 an hour)

• North Dakota averages $58,133 a year ($27.95 an hour)

Manual Tester Salary by Industry:

• Finance averages $84,396 a year

• Telecommunication averages $82,181 a year

• Manufacturing averages $80,668 a year

• Health Care averages $76,390 a year

• Technology averages $70,896 a year