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Job outlook for testers in the United States
Tester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of tester jobs and the average tester salary over time.
Tester jobs over time
Tester job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 221,422 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 211,837 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 153,426 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 102,497 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 84,880 | 0.03% |
Average tester salary over time
Tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $65,202 | $31.35 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $63,053 | $30.31 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $61,626 | $29.63 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $60,424 | $29.05 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $59,059 | $28.39 | +1.5% |
Tester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for testers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 176 | 25% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,643 | 22% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,155 | 14% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 920 | 13% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 372 | 12% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 73 | 12% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 118 | 11% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 604 | 10% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 92 | 10% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,421 | 9% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 485 | 9% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 50 | 9% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 340 | 8% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 111 | 8% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 79 | 8% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 62 | 8% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 388 | 7% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 138 | 7% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 615 | 6% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 553 | 6% |
Most common cities for testers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $75,822 |
| 2 | Little Rock | 5 | 3% | $51,191 |
| 3 | Cupertino | 2 | 3% | $78,443 |
| 4 | Carmel | 2 | 2% | $52,505 |
| 5 | Washington | 7 | 1% | $70,336 |
| 6 | Arlington | 3 | 1% | $70,468 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $60,546 |
| 8 | Saint Petersburg | 3 | 1% | $58,108 |
| 9 | Baton Rouge | 2 | 1% | $51,873 |
| 10 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $64,748 |
| 11 | San Francisco | 4 | 0% | $78,481 |
| 12 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $58,656 |
| 13 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $78,327 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $75,728 |