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Game tester salary
Average game tester salary
$15.15
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Average game tester salary by state
Highest paying states for game testers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $49,285 | $23.69 |
| 2 | Delaware | $52,658 | $25.32 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $45,803 | $22.02 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $46,923 | $22.56 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $45,865 | $22.05 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $46,053 | $22.14 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $48,695 | $23.41 |
| 8 | Washington | $40,354 | $19.40 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $42,517 | $20.44 |
| 10 | California | $42,732 | $20.54 |
| 11 | Virginia | $40,264 | $19.36 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $46,188 | $22.21 |
| 13 | New York | $45,926 | $22.08 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $35,399 | $17.02 |
| 15 | Utah | $35,298 | $16.97 |
| 16 | Michigan | $38,701 | $18.61 |
| 17 | Maine | $40,603 | $19.52 |
| 18 | Oregon | $37,433 | $18.00 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $34,090 | $16.39 |
| 20 | Ohio | $37,353 | $17.96 |
| 21 | Alaska | $38,928 | $18.72 |
| 22 | Vermont | $33,821 | $16.26 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $36,184 | $17.40 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $33,665 | $16.19 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $34,343 | $16.51 |
| 26 | Montana | $33,861 | $16.28 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $33,641 | $16.17 |
| 28 | Colorado | $33,900 | $16.30 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $34,453 | $16.56 |
| 30 | Indiana | $33,838 | $16.27 |
| 31 | Iowa | $33,772 | $16.24 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $32,700 | $15.72 |
| 33 | Nevada | $33,293 | $16.01 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $32,986 | $15.86 |
| 35 | Arizona | $31,685 | $15.23 |
| 36 | Illinois | $34,676 | $16.67 |
| 37 | Alabama | $31,431 | $15.11 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $38,501 | $18.51 |
| 39 | Idaho | $33,315 | $16.02 |
| 40 | Florida | $32,729 | $15.74 |
| 41 | Texas | $31,287 | $15.04 |
| 42 | Kansas | $32,082 | $15.42 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $30,146 | $14.49 |
| 44 | Georgia | $30,877 | $14.84 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $27,891 | $13.41 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $30,123 | $14.48 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $29,789 | $14.32 |
| 48 | Missouri | $29,360 | $14.12 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,018 | $14.43 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $29,592 | $14.23 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $27,409 | $13.18 |
Game tester salary details
A game tester's salary ranges from $18,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $53,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a game tester's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| Average | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $18,000 | $1,500 | $9 |
Highest paying game tester jobs
The highest paying types of game testers are senior quality assurance engineer, quality assurance team leader, and systems tester.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Assurance | $51,313 | $4,276 | $24.67 | 69,366 |
| Quality Assurance Lead | $94,758 | $7,897 | $45.56 | 82,242 |
| Quality Assurance Coordinator | $57,130 | $4,761 | $27.47 | 79,427 |
| Quality Assurance Analyst | $73,532 | $6,128 | $35.35 | 108,078 |
| Quality Analyst | $71,957 | $5,996 | $34.59 | 110,980 |
| Quality Assurance Internship | $37,029 | $3,086 | $17.80 | 121,163 |
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Game tester salary trends
The average game tester salary has risen by $5,159 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average game tester earned $26,361 annually, but today, they earn $31,520 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for game testers over the last decade.
Compare game tester salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average game tester salary over time
Compare game tester salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Game tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,500 | $15.15 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $30,500 | $14.65 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $29,800 | $14.32 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $29,200 | $14.04 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $28,600 | $13.73 | +1.5% |
Recently added game tester salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackapple | Game Tester | Redmond, WA | 06/11/2025 | $20,870 |
| Blackapple | Console Game Tester | Redmond, WA | 04/30/2025 | $22,957 |
| Blackapple | Game Tester | Redmond, WA | 03/27/2025 | $20,870 |
| Qualcomm | PC Gaming Tester | San Diego, CA | 02/19/2025 | $60,356 |
| Whitecaps Professional Baseball | Post Game Clean Up | Comstock Park, MI | 02/18/2025 | $31,305 |
| Blackapple | Console Game Tester | Redmond, WA | 01/26/2025 | $22,957 |
| Keywords Studios Plc | Native Japanese Game Testers | Noble, LA | 12/11/2024 | $20,054 |
| Freelancer Limited | Game Testing (2) | Nunez, GA | 12/10/2024 | $22,957 |
| Freelancer Technology Pty | Game Testing (2) | Nunez, GA | 12/03/2024 | $31,305 |
| Qualcomm | PC Game Tester | San Diego, CA | 10/24/2024 | $76,600 |
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