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Job outlook for associate testers in the United States
Associate tester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of associate tester jobs and the average associate tester salary over time.
Associate tester jobs over time
Associate tester job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,636 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 12,281 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,377 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,302 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,218 | 0.00% |
Average associate tester salary over time
Associate tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $74,863 | $35.99 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $72,396 | $34.81 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $70,757 | $34.02 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $69,378 | $33.35 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $67,810 | $32.60 | +1.5% |
Associate tester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of associate tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where associate testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for associate testers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 117 | 17% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 768 | 9% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 497 | 8% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 251 | 8% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 47 | 8% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 456 | 7% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 314 | 6% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 61 | 6% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 44 | 6% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 34 | 6% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,823 | 5% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 464 | 5% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 403 | 5% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 187 | 5% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 73 | 5% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 52 | 5% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 48 | 5% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 258 | 4% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 84 | 4% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 33 | 4% |
Most common cities for associate testers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $81,423 |
| 2 | Redmond | 2 | 3% | $69,209 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $73,696 |
| 4 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $87,954 |
| 5 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $46,307 |
| 6 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $70,318 |
| 7 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $74,315 |
| 8 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $78,519 |
| 9 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $77,783 |
| 10 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $59,634 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $75,041 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $78,991 |
| 13 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $71,367 |
| 14 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $66,411 |
| 15 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $64,131 |
| 16 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $71,185 |
| 17 | Huntington Beach | 1 | 0% | $89,648 |
| 18 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $61,669 |