How Much Does A Software Tester Make ?

Software Tester make $72,609 per year on average, or $34.91 per hour, in the United States. Software Tester on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $50,401 a year, while the top 10% makes $95,280. Location impacts how much a Software Tester can expect to make. Software Tester make the most in Virginia
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Highest Paying State

Virginia

Average Salary for Software Tester

Software Tester in America make an average salary of $72,609 per year or $34.91 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $95,280 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $50,401 per year.

Most Common Software Tester Benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Highest Paying States

Virginia

$78,169 Yearly

Software Tester Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Virginia $78,169 $37.58

Software Tester Salary Details

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What is Software Tester Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $95,280 $7,940 $46.00
75th Percentile $82,673 $6,889 $40.00
Average $72,609 $6,051 $35.00
25th Percentile $62,400 $5,200 $30.00
10th Percentile $50,401 $4,200 $24.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$64,998

Hourly Salary

$31.25

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$75,067

Hourly Salary

$36.09

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$64,283

Hourly Salary

$30.91

Software Tester Pay Trends

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Average Software Tester Salary Over Time

 

Software Tester Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $119,976 $58.00 1.99%
2023 $117,640 $57.00 8.31%
2022 $108,615 $52.00 5.5%
2021 $102,953 $50.00 0%
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