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Job outlook for functional testers in the United States
Functional tester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of functional tester jobs and the average functional tester salary over time.
Functional tester jobs over time
Functional tester job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 108,405 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 103,887 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 69,159 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 50,265 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 41,626 | 0.01% |
Average functional tester salary over time
Functional tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $76,647 | $36.85 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $74,122 | $35.64 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $72,443 | $34.83 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $71,031 | $34.15 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $69,426 | $33.38 | +1.5% |
Functional tester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of functional tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where functional testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for functional testers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 224 | 32% |
| 2 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 392 | 13% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 912 | 11% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 68 | 11% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 653 | 10% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 98 | 9% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,095 | 8% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 564 | 8% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 468 | 8% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 420 | 7% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 297 | 7% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 92 | 7% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 64 | 7% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 50 | 7% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 395 | 6% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 315 | 6% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 217 | 6% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 63 | 6% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 37 | 6% |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 602 | 5% |
Most common cities for functional testers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster | 3 | 5% | $77,030 |
| 2 | Costa Mesa | 3 | 3% | $80,794 |
| 3 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $81,820 |
| 4 | Stamford | 2 | 2% | $81,869 |
| 5 | Columbus | 1 | 2% | $70,429 |
| 6 | Sacramento | 5 | 1% | $88,765 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $73,569 |
| 8 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $67,470 |
| 9 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $67,793 |
| 10 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $67,677 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $81,340 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $78,240 |
| 13 | San Jose | 4 | 0% | $90,110 |
| 14 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $79,058 |
| 15 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $74,672 |
| 16 | Detroit | 3 | 0% | $70,407 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $70,443 |
| 18 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $67,895 |
| 19 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $70,413 |