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Best states for a software testing manager
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for software testing managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for software testing manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for software testing managers -- where there are plenty of software testing manager jobs to go around and software testing managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for software testing managers in Washington is $170,177. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $100,915, which ranked worst for software testing managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a software testing manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for software testing managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total software testing manager jobs: 3,384 Average annual salary: $170,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $241,000 Location Quotient: 1.932. California
Total software testing manager jobs: 11,386 Average annual salary: $172,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $239,000 Location Quotient: 1.623. Utah
Total software testing manager jobs: 1,117 Average annual salary: $157,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $226,000 Location Quotient: 1.464. Oregon
Total software testing manager jobs: 1,469 Average annual salary: $149,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000 Location Quotient: 1.485. Vermont
Total software testing manager jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $134,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.186. Virginia
Total software testing manager jobs: 3,226 Average annual salary: $136,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.437. Rhode Island
Total software testing manager jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $127,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.428. District of Columbia
Total software testing manager jobs: 579 Average annual salary: $143,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.449. Delaware
Total software testing manager jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $131,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.1610. Alaska
Total software testing manager jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $153,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
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Detailed list of the best states for a software testing manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $170,177 | $119,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,384 |
| 2 | California | $172,706 | $124,000 | 39,536,653 | 11,386 |
| 3 | Utah | $157,789 | $110,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,117 |
| 4 | Oregon | $149,593 | $103,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,469 |
| 5 | Vermont | $134,838 | $103,000 | 623,657 | 218 |
| 6 | Virginia | $136,795 | $103,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,226 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $127,298 | $96,000 | 1,059,639 | 413 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $143,847 | $107,000 | 693,972 | 579 |
| 9 | Delaware | $131,857 | $98,000 | 961,939 | 350 |
| 10 | Alaska | $153,908 | $111,000 | 739,795 | 112 |
| 11 | Maryland | $134,616 | $100,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,998 |
| 12 | Michigan | $129,779 | $98,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,328 |
| 13 | Idaho | $130,179 | $87,000 | 1,716,943 | 351 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $130,160 | $97,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,079 |
| 15 | Arizona | $127,416 | $89,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,218 |
| 16 | Nevada | $128,669 | $89,000 | 2,998,039 | 383 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $127,515 | $96,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,652 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $125,544 | $95,000 | 1,342,795 | 406 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $128,192 | $96,000 | 4,454,189 | 562 |
| 20 | New York | $128,808 | $96,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,184 |
| 21 | Montana | $123,062 | $84,000 | 1,050,493 | 281 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $120,664 | $90,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,407 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $118,093 | $82,000 | 579,315 | 134 |
| 24 | Texas | $118,883 | $86,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,781 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $124,558 | $94,000 | 6,715,984 | 759 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $119,538 | $91,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,036 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $120,224 | $89,000 | 869,666 | 154 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $116,843 | $88,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,172 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $118,312 | $88,000 | 1,815,857 | 224 |
| 30 | Kansas | $115,094 | $85,000 | 2,913,123 | 639 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $120,819 | $92,000 | 5,024,369 | 524 |
| 32 | Colorado | $116,989 | $81,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,689 |
| 33 | Illinois | $116,887 | $88,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,564 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $111,322 | $83,000 | 3,004,279 | 555 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $112,671 | $79,000 | 2,088,070 | 452 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $118,411 | $89,000 | 3,588,184 | 645 |
| 37 | Maine | $118,197 | $90,000 | 1,335,907 | 201 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $127,290 | $95,000 | 1,427,538 | 112 |
| 39 | Indiana | $113,889 | $86,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,135 |
| 40 | Iowa | $112,104 | $84,000 | 3,145,711 | 544 |
| 41 | Florida | $114,141 | $83,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,567 |
| 42 | Georgia | $110,278 | $84,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,973 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $111,863 | $81,000 | 3,930,864 | 368 |
| 44 | Ohio | $107,306 | $80,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,632 |
| 45 | Missouri | $109,305 | $82,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,039 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $104,780 | $79,000 | 755,393 | 178 |
| 47 | Alabama | $105,456 | $80,000 | 4,874,747 | 762 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $109,501 | $82,000 | 2,984,100 | 233 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $102,233 | $78,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,484 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $98,559 | $73,000 | 1,920,076 | 400 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $100,915 | $75,000 | 4,684,333 | 425 |
Highest paying states for software testing managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Software Testing Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $170,177 |
| 2 | California | $172,706 |
| 3 | Utah | $157,789 |
| 4 | Oregon | $149,593 |
| 5 | Vermont | $134,838 |
| 6 | Virginia | $136,795 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $127,298 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $143,847 |
| 9 | Delaware | $131,857 |
| 10 | Alaska | $153,908 |
| 11 | Maryland | $134,616 |
| 12 | Michigan | $129,779 |
| 13 | Idaho | $130,179 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $130,160 |
| 15 | Arizona | $127,416 |
| 16 | Nevada | $128,669 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $127,515 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $125,544 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $128,192 |
| 20 | New York | $128,808 |
| 21 | Montana | $123,062 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $120,664 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $118,093 |
| 24 | Texas | $118,883 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $124,558 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $119,538 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $120,224 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $116,843 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $118,312 |
| 30 | Kansas | $115,094 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $120,819 |
| 32 | Colorado | $116,989 |
| 33 | Illinois | $116,887 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $111,322 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $112,671 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $118,411 |
| 37 | Maine | $118,197 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $127,290 |
| 39 | Indiana | $113,889 |
| 40 | Iowa | $112,104 |
| 41 | Florida | $114,141 |
| 42 | Georgia | $110,278 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $111,863 |
| 44 | Ohio | $107,306 |
| 45 | Missouri | $109,305 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $104,780 |
| 47 | Alabama | $105,456 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $109,501 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $102,233 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $98,559 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $100,915 |
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Updated January 8, 2025