The map below shows you the number of game tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where game testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to game tester professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the game tester job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the game tester industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to game tester professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the game tester job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the game tester industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,475	0.00%
2020	666	0.00%
2019	644	0.00%
2018	682	0.00%
2017	564	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$31,520	$15.15	+3.4%
2024	$30,482	$14.65	+2.3%
2023	$29,792	$14.32	+2.0%
2022	$29,211	$14.04	+2.3%
2021	$28,551	$13.73	+1.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	112	16%
2	Utah	3,101,833	240	8%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	606	7%
4	Maryland	6,052,177	445	7%
5	Vermont	623,657	45	7%
6	Massachusetts	6,859,819	433	6%
7	North Dakota	755,393	44	6%
8	Wyoming	579,315	34	6%
9	California	39,536,653	1,889	5%
10	Washington	7,405,743	385	5%
11	Colorado	5,607,154	308	5%
12	New Hampshire	1,342,795	70	5%
13	Rhode Island	1,059,639	54	5%
14	Montana	1,050,493	50	5%
15	Delaware	961,939	45	5%
16	Arizona	7,016,270	255	4%
17	Minnesota	5,576,606	210	4%
18	Oregon	4,142,776	172	4%
19	Nebraska	1,920,076	68	4%
20	South Dakota	869,666	32	4%

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