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Job outlook for automation testers in the United States
Automation tester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of automation tester jobs and the average automation tester salary over time.
Automation tester jobs over time
Automation tester job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 143,777 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 137,673 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 92,702 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 66,613 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 55,164 | 0.02% |
Average automation tester salary over time
Automation tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $82,429 | $39.63 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $79,713 | $38.32 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $77,909 | $37.46 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $76,390 | $36.73 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $74,663 | $35.90 | +1.5% |
Automation tester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of automation tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where automation testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for automation testers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 171 | 25% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,112 | 15% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 961 | 11% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 741 | 11% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 346 | 11% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 65 | 10% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 496 | 9% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 97 | 9% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 82 | 9% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,283 | 8% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 480 | 8% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 319 | 8% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 100 | 7% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 56 | 7% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 42 | 7% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 431 | 6% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 318 | 6% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 108 | 6% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 64 | 6% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 195 | 5% |
Most common cities for automation testers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teaneck | 3 | 8% | $83,696 |
| 2 | Fairfax | 2 | 8% | $92,100 |
| 3 | Mountain View | 6 | 7% | $106,970 |
| 4 | Alpharetta | 4 | 6% | $74,258 |
| 5 | Durham | 9 | 3% | $82,824 |
| 6 | Milpitas | 2 | 3% | $106,820 |
| 7 | Reston | 2 | 3% | $92,062 |
| 8 | Green Bay | 2 | 2% | $78,077 |
| 9 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $88,698 |
| 10 | Raleigh | 4 | 1% | $82,986 |
| 11 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $68,682 |
| 12 | Alexandria | 2 | 1% | $92,307 |
| 13 | New York | 7 | 0% | $82,889 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $79,765 |
| 15 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $74,162 |
| 16 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $80,479 |
| 17 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $77,850 |
| 18 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $67,767 |
| 19 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $77,213 |