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Job outlook for manual testers in the United States
Manual tester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of manual tester jobs and the average manual tester salary over time.
Manual tester jobs over time
Manual tester job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 165,664 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 158,578 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 108,468 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 76,728 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 63,540 | 0.02% |
Average manual tester salary over time
Manual tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,680 | $39.27 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $78,989 | $37.98 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $77,201 | $37.12 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $75,695 | $36.39 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $73,985 | $35.57 | +1.5% |
Manual tester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of manual tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where manual testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for manual testers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 152 | 22% |
| 2 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 305 | 10% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 752 | 9% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 634 | 9% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 55 | 9% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 467 | 8% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 495 | 7% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 380 | 7% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 75 | 7% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 65 | 7% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 52 | 7% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,468 | 6% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 245 | 6% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 82 | 6% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 36 | 6% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 341 | 5% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 257 | 5% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 183 | 5% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 143 | 5% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 55 | 5% |
Most common cities for manual testers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Bruno | 10 | 23% | $104,277 |
| 2 | Roseville | 4 | 11% | $76,245 |
| 3 | Ewing | 1 | 3% | $86,892 |
| 4 | Salisbury | 1 | 3% | $79,218 |
| 5 | Ann Arbor | 2 | 2% | $76,813 |
| 6 | Mountain View | 2 | 2% | $104,111 |
| 7 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $72,317 |
| 8 | Wayne | 1 | 2% | $86,968 |
| 9 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $78,673 |
| 10 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $74,608 |
| 11 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $87,279 |
| 12 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $85,727 |