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Job outlook for application testers in the United States
Application tester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of application tester jobs and the average application tester salary over time.
Application tester jobs over time
Application tester job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54,182 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 51,753 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 35,825 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 25,040 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,736 | 0.01% |
Average application tester salary over time
Application tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,835 | $42.71 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $85,908 | $41.30 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $83,963 | $40.37 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $82,326 | $39.58 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $80,465 | $38.69 | +1.5% |
Application tester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of application tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where application testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for application testers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 233 | 34% |
| 2 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 398 | 13% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 76 | 12% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 972 | 11% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 770 | 11% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 106 | 10% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,560 | 9% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 529 | 9% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 495 | 9% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 356 | 9% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 87 | 9% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 65 | 9% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 623 | 8% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 107 | 8% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 47 | 8% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 458 | 7% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 385 | 7% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 255 | 7% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 127 | 7% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 76 | 7% |
Most common cities for application testers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagan | 1 | 2% | $82,550 |
| 2 | McLean | 1 | 2% | $91,593 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $73,459 |
| 4 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $92,209 |
| 5 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $78,050 |
| 6 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $75,962 |
| 7 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $96,962 |