Best states for a systems tester

Q: What is the best state for systems testers?

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

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

The highest paying state for systems testers is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for systems testers?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a systems tester and really want to work at IBM? Turns out, your chances to become a systems tester are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for systems testers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for systems tester jobs.

The median salary for systems testers in Washington is $109,289. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $72,762, which ranked worst for systems testers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Washington is the best state for systems tester jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for systems testers in 2025

1. Washington
Total systems tester jobs: 2,077
Average annual salary: $109,289
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.99
Systems tester jobs in Washington
2. New Hampshire
Total systems tester jobs: 286
Average annual salary: $108,686
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Systems tester jobs in New Hampshire
3. Nevada
Total systems tester jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $113,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Systems tester jobs in Nevada
4. California
Total systems tester jobs: 4,143
Average annual salary: $114,923
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Systems tester jobs in California
5. Connecticut
Total systems tester jobs: 530
Average annual salary: $103,143
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Systems tester jobs in Connecticut
6. Vermont
Total systems tester jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $96,121
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Systems tester jobs in Vermont
7. New Jersey
Total systems tester jobs: 1,184
Average annual salary: $104,897
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Systems tester jobs in New Jersey
8. Oregon
Total systems tester jobs: 782
Average annual salary: $97,375
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Systems tester jobs in Oregon
9. Wyoming
Total systems tester jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $90,883
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Systems tester jobs in Wyoming
10. Rhode Island
Total systems tester jobs: 242
Average annual salary: $93,721
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Systems tester jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a systems tester

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Detailed list of the best states for a systems tester

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$109,289	$82,000	7,405,743	2,077
2	New Hampshire	$108,686	$80,000	1,342,795	286
3	Nevada	$113,894	$84,000	2,998,039	282
4	California	$114,923	$84,000	39,536,653	4,143
5	Connecticut	$103,143	$77,000	3,588,184	530
6	Vermont	$96,121	$71,000	623,657	156
7	New Jersey	$104,897	$78,000	9,005,644	1,184
8	Oregon	$97,375	$73,000	4,142,776	782
9	Wyoming	$90,883	$69,000	579,315	116
10	Rhode Island	$93,721	$69,000	1,059,639	242
11	Idaho	$94,561	$71,000	1,716,943	244
12	North Dakota	$88,642	$69,000	755,393	159
13	Alaska	$96,219	$78,000	739,795	130
14	New York	$100,091	$74,000	19,849,399	1,987
15	Pennsylvania	$93,604	$70,000	12,805,537	1,630
16	Texas	$90,187	$68,000	28,304,596	3,575
17	Delaware	$94,796	$71,000	961,939	188
18	District of Columbia	$107,877	$81,000	693,972	245
19	Massachusetts	$98,444	$73,000	6,859,819	1,166
20	Maine	$94,091	$69,000	1,335,907	163
21	Arizona	$87,812	$66,000	7,016,270	1,120
22	North Carolina	$86,454	$66,000	10,273,419	1,500
23	Montana	$88,558	$68,000	1,050,493	165
24	New Mexico	$84,988	$64,000	2,088,070	354
25	Maryland	$97,157	$73,000	6,052,177	769
26	Ohio	$85,675	$65,000	11,658,609	1,270
27	Virginia	$90,772	$68,000	8,470,020	1,382
28	South Dakota	$85,056	$65,000	869,666	151
29	West Virginia	$84,560	$64,000	1,815,857	187
30	Wisconsin	$86,677	$67,000	5,795,483	638
31	Michigan	$82,942	$63,000	9,962,311	1,136
32	Utah	$84,256	$63,000	3,101,833	434
33	Mississippi	$84,323	$64,000	2,984,100	241
34	Illinois	$84,470	$65,000	12,802,023	1,513
35	Nebraska	$82,289	$63,000	1,920,076	318
36	Kentucky	$83,111	$64,000	4,454,189	340
37	Georgia	$82,814	$64,000	10,429,379	1,309
38	Colorado	$85,559	$65,000	5,607,154	680
39	Oklahoma	$83,535	$64,000	3,930,864	316
40	Iowa	$82,305	$63,000	3,145,711	422
41	Minnesota	$81,510	$63,000	5,576,606	965
42	Florida	$79,565	$60,000	20,984,400	2,353
43	Arkansas	$81,256	$62,000	3,004,279	294
44	South Carolina	$81,250	$62,000	5,024,369	466
45	Louisiana	$81,416	$62,000	4,684,333	285
46	Missouri	$79,533	$61,000	6,113,532	715
47	Hawaii	$79,512	$64,000	1,427,538	50
48	Tennessee	$74,920	$58,000	6,715,984	635
49	Indiana	$74,520	$57,000	6,666,818	705
50	Kansas	$71,636	$55,000	2,913,123	361
51	Alabama	$72,762	$56,000	4,874,747	362

Highest paying states for systems testers

Rank	State	Avg. Systems Tester Salary
1	Washington	$109,289
2	New Hampshire	$108,686
3	Nevada	$113,894
4	California	$114,923
5	Connecticut	$103,143
6	Vermont	$96,121
7	New Jersey	$104,897
8	Oregon	$97,375
9	Wyoming	$90,883
10	Rhode Island	$93,721
11	Idaho	$94,561
12	North Dakota	$88,642
13	Alaska	$96,219
14	New York	$100,091
15	Pennsylvania	$93,604
16	Texas	$90,187
17	Delaware	$94,796
18	District of Columbia	$107,877
19	Massachusetts	$98,444
20	Maine	$94,091
21	Arizona	$87,812
22	North Carolina	$86,454
23	Montana	$88,558
24	New Mexico	$84,988
25	Maryland	$97,157
26	Ohio	$85,675
27	Virginia	$90,772
28	South Dakota	$85,056
29	West Virginia	$84,560
30	Wisconsin	$86,677
31	Michigan	$82,942
32	Utah	$84,256
33	Mississippi	$84,323
34	Illinois	$84,470
35	Nebraska	$82,289
36	Kentucky	$83,111
37	Georgia	$82,814
38	Colorado	$85,559
39	Oklahoma	$83,535
40	Iowa	$82,305
41	Minnesota	$81,510
42	Florida	$79,565
43	Arkansas	$81,256
44	South Carolina	$81,250
45	Louisiana	$81,416
46	Missouri	$79,533
47	Hawaii	$79,512
48	Tennessee	$74,920
49	Indiana	$74,520
50	Kansas	$71,636
51	Alabama	$72,762

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Total systems tester jobs:	2,077
Average annual salary:	$109,289
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Location Quotient:	1.99

Best states for a systems tester

10 best states for systems testers in 2025

1. Washington

2. New Hampshire

3. Nevada

4. California

5. Connecticut

6. Vermont

7. New Jersey

8. Oregon

9. Wyoming

10. Rhode Island