Best states for a service tester

Q: What is the best state for service testers?

The best state to be a service tester is Washington based on service tester salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for service testers?

The highest paying state for service testers is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for service testers?

The worst state for service testers is Alaska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for service testers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for service tester jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for service testers -- where there are plenty of service tester jobs to go around and service testers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for service tester jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for service testers, and the Northeast is the worst. Pleasanton, CA is the best city in the country for service tester jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for service testers in 2026

1. Washington
Total service tester jobs: 1,602
Average annual salary: $91,727
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
3.36
Service tester jobs in Washington
2. California
Total service tester jobs: 3,183
Average annual salary: $96,189
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Service tester jobs in California
3. New Hampshire
Total service tester jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $89,493
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Service tester jobs in New Hampshire
4. Oregon
Total service tester jobs: 316
Average annual salary: $83,606
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Service tester jobs in Oregon
5. Arizona
Total service tester jobs: 397
Average annual salary: $80,429
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Service tester jobs in Arizona
6. New Jersey
Total service tester jobs: 496
Average annual salary: $86,627
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Service tester jobs in New Jersey
7. Massachusetts
Total service tester jobs: 846
Average annual salary: $82,410
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Service tester jobs in Massachusetts
8. Delaware
Total service tester jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $81,525
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Service tester jobs in Delaware
9. Nevada
Total service tester jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $83,514
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Service tester jobs in Nevada
10. Pennsylvania
Total service tester jobs: 546
Average annual salary: $79,100
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Service tester jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for a service tester

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$91,727	$66,000	7,405,743	1,602
2	California	$96,189	$68,000	39,536,653	3,183
3	New Hampshire	$89,493	$68,000	1,342,795	101
4	Oregon	$83,606	$60,000	4,142,776	316
5	Arizona	$80,429	$59,000	7,016,270	397
6	New Jersey	$86,627	$66,000	9,005,644	496
7	Massachusetts	$82,410	$63,000	6,859,819	846
8	Delaware	$81,525	$62,000	961,939	79
9	Nevada	$83,514	$59,000	2,998,039	93
10	Pennsylvania	$79,100	$60,000	12,805,537	546
11	District of Columbia	$84,645	$65,000	693,972	158
12	Wyoming	$75,694	$55,000	579,315	43
13	North Carolina	$76,879	$59,000	10,273,419	522
14	South Carolina	$80,461	$62,000	5,024,369	100
15	New York	$80,067	$61,000	19,849,399	801
16	Michigan	$75,103	$57,000	9,962,311	383
17	Texas	$74,724	$56,000	28,304,596	1,256
18	Utah	$73,535	$52,000	3,101,833	334
19	Idaho	$76,169	$54,000	1,716,943	88
20	Wisconsin	$74,472	$57,000	5,795,483	253
21	Connecticut	$76,830	$58,000	3,588,184	183
22	Montana	$74,052	$54,000	1,050,493	72
23	Arkansas	$73,244	$56,000	3,004,279	120
24	Nebraska	$73,739	$56,000	1,920,076	115
25	Minnesota	$75,043	$57,000	5,576,606	346
26	South Dakota	$73,577	$56,000	869,666	43
27	Louisiana	$76,118	$57,000	4,684,333	110
28	Georgia	$75,700	$58,000	10,429,379	424
29	Tennessee	$72,957	$56,000	6,715,984	210
30	Illinois	$74,723	$57,000	12,802,023	539
31	Florida	$74,680	$57,000	20,984,400	666
32	Virginia	$70,622	$54,000	8,470,020	1,032
33	Colorado	$71,838	$53,000	5,607,154	432
34	Maine	$73,211	$56,000	1,335,907	55
35	North Dakota	$69,607	$53,000	755,393	53
36	Iowa	$72,543	$55,000	3,145,711	139
37	Rhode Island	$69,095	$52,000	1,059,639	106
38	Oklahoma	$72,133	$55,000	3,930,864	93
39	Hawaii	$72,197	$59,000	1,427,538	39
40	Maryland	$68,575	$52,000	6,052,177	534
41	Indiana	$68,704	$53,000	6,666,818	287
42	Ohio	$67,485	$52,000	11,658,609	459
43	Vermont	$65,171	$50,000	623,657	66
44	Missouri	$70,937	$54,000	6,113,532	216
45	Mississippi	$69,872	$53,000	2,984,100	60
46	New Mexico	$66,432	$49,000	2,088,070	109
47	West Virginia	$66,565	$51,000	1,815,857	66
48	Kentucky	$67,399	$52,000	4,454,189	139
49	Alabama	$64,670	$49,000	4,874,747	216
50	Kansas	$65,822	$50,000	2,913,123	113
51	Alaska	$63,102	$50,000	739,795	33

Highest paying states for service testers

Rank	State	Avg. Service Tester Salary
1	Washington	$91,727
2	California	$96,189
3	New Hampshire	$89,493
4	Oregon	$83,606
5	Arizona	$80,429
6	New Jersey	$86,627
7	Massachusetts	$82,410
8	Delaware	$81,525
9	Nevada	$83,514
10	Pennsylvania	$79,100
11	District of Columbia	$84,645
12	Wyoming	$75,694
13	North Carolina	$76,879
14	South Carolina	$80,461
15	New York	$80,067
16	Michigan	$75,103
17	Texas	$74,724
18	Utah	$73,535
19	Idaho	$76,169
20	Wisconsin	$74,472
21	Connecticut	$76,830
22	Montana	$74,052
23	Arkansas	$73,244
24	Nebraska	$73,739
25	Minnesota	$75,043
26	South Dakota	$73,577
27	Louisiana	$76,118
28	Georgia	$75,700
29	Tennessee	$72,957
30	Illinois	$74,723
31	Florida	$74,680
32	Virginia	$70,622
33	Colorado	$71,838
34	Maine	$73,211
35	North Dakota	$69,607
36	Iowa	$72,543
37	Rhode Island	$69,095
38	Oklahoma	$72,133
39	Hawaii	$72,197
40	Maryland	$68,575
41	Indiana	$68,704
42	Ohio	$67,485
43	Vermont	$65,171
44	Missouri	$70,937
45	Mississippi	$69,872
46	New Mexico	$66,432
47	West Virginia	$66,565
48	Kentucky	$67,399
49	Alabama	$64,670
50	Kansas	$65,822
51	Alaska	$63,102

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Total service tester jobs:	1,602
Average annual salary:	$91,727
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$66,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location Quotient:	3.36

Best states for a service tester

10 best states for service testers in 2026

1. Washington

2. California

3. New Hampshire

4. Oregon

5. Arizona

6. New Jersey

7. Massachusetts

8. Delaware

9. Nevada

10. Pennsylvania