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Job outlook for software testing managers in the United States
Are software testing manager jobs in demand?
Software testing manager job and salary trends over time
Software testing manager jobs over time
Software testing manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 633 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 596 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 566 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 531 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 500 | 0.00% |
Average software testing manager salary over time
Software testing manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,780 | $65.76 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $132,273 | $63.59 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $129,278 | $62.15 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $126,995 | $61.06 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $124,861 | $60.03 | +1.9% |
Software testing manager jobs by state
Most common states for software testing managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 579 | 83% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 3,384 | 46% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,652 | 39% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 413 | 39% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 3,226 | 38% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,117 | 36% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 350 | 36% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,469 | 35% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 218 | 35% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,998 | 33% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,689 | 30% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 406 | 30% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 11,386 | 29% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,484 | 27% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 281 | 27% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 178 | 24% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,079 | 23% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 134 | 23% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 639 | 22% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 452 | 22% |
Most common cities for software testing managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $128,985 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $134,749 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $131,672 |
| 4 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $149,369 |
| 5 | Palm Springs | 1 | 2% | $167,681 |
| 6 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $118,080 |
| 7 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $129,156 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $111,617 |
| 9 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $116,835 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $188,640 |
| 11 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $170,397 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $109,994 |
| 13 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $100,943 |
| 14 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $127,484 |
| 15 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $111,548 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $113,925 |
| 17 | Montgomery | 1 | 0% | $105,666 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $128,136 |
Software Testing Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of software testing manager experts
Virginia Military Institute
Eastern Washington University
Youna Jung Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorVirginia Military Institute
Computer and Information Sciences
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Software Testing Managers?
Youna Jung Ph.D.: Yes, the pandemic seriously impacts the job market. As employers have frozen hiring or scaled back their businesses because of pandemic impacts, job insecurity has increased especially in entry-level or mid-level positions. Usually, our CIS graduates have received job offers before graduation but only sixty percent of students were able to secure their jobs before graduation last year and others had to spend few more months to find a job.
Christian Hansen Ph.D.
Professor and Department ChairEastern Washington University
Department of Mathematics
What's a day at work look like for a Software Testing Manager?
Christian Hansen Ph.D.: In the post-pandemic era, a typical workday for a recent graduate will likely involve some form of remote work. I predict that many businesses will benefit from the reduced cost of remote infrastructure compared to the cost of maintaining brick and mortar office space. Many new graduates will continue to spend their day on a computer while collaborating in teams via Zoom and other teleconference tools. People working in disciplines that have traditionally been "on the ground" will move towards more hybrid modes of work, reducing the need for travel and participating in face-to-face meetings and training.