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Job outlook for senior testers in the United States
Senior tester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of senior tester jobs and the average senior tester salary over time.
Senior tester jobs over time
Senior tester job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 171,822 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 164,119 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 116,199 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 79,408 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 65,760 | 0.02% |
Average senior tester salary over time
Senior tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,660 | $40.70 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $81,870 | $39.36 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $80,017 | $38.47 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $78,456 | $37.72 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $76,684 | $36.87 | +1.5% |
Senior tester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of senior tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for senior testers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 154 | 22% |
| 2 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 327 | 11% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 815 | 10% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 61 | 10% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 621 | 9% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 456 | 8% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 80 | 8% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 57 | 8% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,733 | 7% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 516 | 7% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 405 | 7% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 90 | 7% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 66 | 7% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 38 | 7% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 267 | 6% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 58 | 6% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 368 | 5% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 275 | 5% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 271 | 5% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 173 | 5% |
Most common cities for senior testers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $98,055 |
| 2 | Washington | 4 | 1% | $97,626 |
| 3 | Tallahassee | 1 | 1% | $66,109 |
| 4 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $82,972 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $77,210 |
| 6 | Gilbert | 1 | 0% | $96,175 |
| 7 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $82,585 |
| 8 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $94,434 |