Software Tester
Software Tester Job Description
Computer Programmers Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.
Software Tester Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Software Tester is $54686 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $93967. The lowest salary reported was $31090. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Software Tester is $17.75 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $24. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.5. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Software Tester are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $7000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Software Tester. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,711 – $100,836
Michigan – $29,833 – $58,128
North Carolina – $52,726 – $69,991
Pennsylvania – $35,375 – $67,146
Texas – $36,229 – $96,660
Virginia – $48,722 – $101,367
Washington – $38,230 – $97,384
These are the highest paying cities for a Software Tester. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
Chicago, Illinois –
Raleigh, North Carolina –
San Francisco, California –
St. Louis, Missouri –
Bellevue, Washington –
Seattle, Washington –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Software Tester from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $54686 while in 2007 it was just $50714.84
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 64% of Software Testers were males while 36% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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