How much does a software tester make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $9,248 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,218
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $117,300 |
| 2. United States | $111,000 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $96,330 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $421 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analyst$108,200
- Software developer$134,900
- Web developer$97,720
- Software programmer$100,400
- Data administrator$113,100
- Systems administrator$99,130
- Networks engineer$134,100
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified$117,300
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $142,800 |
| California | $128,800 |
| Washington | $126,800 |
| Virginia | $126,400 |
| Delaware | $122,700 |
| New York | $121,300 |
| Maryland | $118,600 |
| Colorado | $118,500 |
| Massachusetts | $117,900 |
| New Jersey | $117,900 |
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| Connecticut | $111,600 |
| New Mexico | $111,100 |
| Oregon | $105,700 |
| Rhode Island | $105,200 |
| Georgia | $104,700 |
| Texas | $104,000 |
| North Carolina | $103,600 |
| Illinois | $103,200 |
| Maine | $103,100 |
| Hawaii | $102,600 |
| Arizona | $102,200 |
| Alabama | $102,100 |
| Michigan | $101,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,600 |
| Alaska | $101,200 |
| Kansas | $100,400 |
| Nevada | $99,480 |
| South Carolina | $99,340 |
| Florida | $99,020 |
| Ohio | $98,460 |
| Iowa | $98,290 |
| Minnesota | $98,040 |
| West Virginia | $97,390 |
| Utah | $96,450 |
| Missouri | $96,070 |
| Wisconsin | $95,790 |
| Vermont | $95,670 |
| Idaho | $95,520 |
| New Hampshire | $95,440 |
| Indiana | $93,110 |
| Wyoming | $92,090 |
| North Dakota | $90,930 |
| Oklahoma | $89,550 |
| Nebraska | $89,200 |
| Montana | $87,570 |
| South Dakota | $84,800 |
| Kentucky | $83,460 |
| Tennessee | $81,710 |
| Louisiana | $81,180 |
| Arkansas | $80,120 |
| Mississippi | $79,960 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Project Management Specialist | $102,300 |
| Computer Occupation | $116,600 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $104,300 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $104,000 |
| Database Architect | $139,500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software tester make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $9,248 a month, $111,000 a year.
How much does a software tester make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $60,180 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $181,100.
Which country pays a software tester the most?
United States, with a median of $111,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a software tester the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $142,800 a year.
Does a software tester make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $111,000 a year against $78,570 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a software tester or a software developer?
A software developer: $134,900 a year against $111,000 for a software tester, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate