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Job outlook for test specialists in the United States
Test specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of test specialist jobs and the average test specialist salary over time.
Test specialist jobs over time
Test specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,619 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 43,574 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 34,678 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 21,083 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 17,459 | 0.01% |
Average test specialist salary over time
Test specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $76,761 | $36.90 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $74,231 | $35.69 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $72,551 | $34.88 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $71,136 | $34.20 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $69,529 | $33.43 | +1.5% |
Test specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of test specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where test specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for test specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 259 | 37% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,209 | 18% |
| 3 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 544 | 18% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 113 | 18% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,354 | 16% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 955 | 16% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 212 | 16% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 141 | 15% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 112 | 15% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 86 | 15% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 148 | 14% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 745 | 13% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 403 | 13% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 251 | 13% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 490 | 12% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,155 | 11% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 841 | 11% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 118 | 11% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 100 | 11% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 85 | 11% |
Most common cities for test specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark | 6 | 18% | $83,375 |
| 2 | Sierra Vista | 4 | 9% | $71,997 |
| 3 | Farmington | 2 | 8% | $79,732 |
| 4 | McLean | 3 | 6% | $82,796 |
| 5 | West Des Moines | 2 | 3% | $73,506 |
| 6 | Hawthorne | 2 | 2% | $83,094 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 9 | 1% | $72,017 |
| 8 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $71,078 |
| 9 | Tempe | 2 | 1% | $72,010 |
| 10 | Amarillo | 1 | 1% | $73,649 |
| 11 | Costa Mesa | 1 | 1% | $82,748 |
| 12 | Decatur | 1 | 1% | $74,880 |
| 13 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $75,465 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $73,160 |
| 15 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $73,791 |
| 16 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $72,062 |
| 17 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $82,833 |
| 18 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $79,224 |