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Senior Test Analyst salary
Average senior test analyst salary
$79,186
How much does a senior test analyst make?
The average senior test analyst salary in the United States is $79,186. Senior test analyst salaries typically range between $65,000 and $96,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior test analysts is $38.07 per hour.
Senior test analyst salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior test analysts earn the highest average salary in Maryland.
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Average senior test analyst salary by state
The highest-paying states for senior test analysts are Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. The lowest average senior test analyst salary states are Missouri, Kentucky, and Florida.
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Highest paying states for senior test analysts
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $95,165 | $45.75 |
| 2 | Washington | $91,548 | $44.01 |
| 3 | Utah | $84,367 | $40.56 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $92,123 | $44.29 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $85,777 | $41.24 |
| 6 | New York | $91,767 | $44.12 |
| 7 | Michigan | $88,968 | $42.77 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $86,527 | $41.60 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $85,583 | $41.15 |
| 10 | Ohio | $84,281 | $40.52 |
| 11 | Oregon | $84,366 | $40.56 |
| 12 | Delaware | $83,711 | $40.25 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $86,093 | $41.39 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $81,770 | $39.31 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $80,292 | $38.60 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $81,221 | $39.05 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $82,218 | $39.53 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $84,004 | $40.39 |
| 19 | California | $82,930 | $39.87 |
| 20 | Virginia | $80,421 | $38.66 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $79,510 | $38.23 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $79,995 | $38.46 |
| 23 | Alaska | $83,543 | $40.16 |
| 24 | Vermont | $80,105 | $38.51 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $79,477 | $38.21 |
| 26 | Nevada | $79,346 | $38.15 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $78,574 | $37.78 |
| 28 | Illinois | $79,113 | $38.04 |
| 29 | Iowa | $78,243 | $37.62 |
| 30 | Alabama | $75,736 | $36.41 |
| 31 | Georgia | $78,680 | $37.83 |
| 32 | Idaho | $78,295 | $37.64 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $77,214 | $37.12 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $78,620 | $37.80 |
| 35 | Montana | $78,261 | $37.63 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $76,305 | $36.69 |
| 37 | Indiana | $76,658 | $36.85 |
| 38 | Texas | $76,304 | $36.68 |
| 39 | Colorado | $74,236 | $35.69 |
| 40 | Arizona | $74,269 | $35.71 |
| 41 | Kansas | $75,011 | $36.06 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $74,740 | $35.93 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $75,177 | $36.14 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $72,134 | $34.68 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $72,577 | $34.89 |
| 46 | Florida | $70,033 | $33.67 |
| 47 | Missouri | $71,588 | $34.42 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $66,019 | $31.74 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $71,120 | $34.19 |
| 50 | Maine | $69,228 | $33.28 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $65,299 | $31.39 |
Highest paying cities for senior test analysts
The highest-paying cities for senior test analysts are Jersey City, NJ, Bellevue, WA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey City, NJ | $92,042 | $44.25 |
| 2 | Bellevue, WA | $91,969 | $44.22 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $91,931 | $44.20 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $89,890 | $43.22 |
| 5 | Detroit, MI | $89,176 | $42.87 |
| 6 | Quincy, MA | $86,518 | $41.60 |
| 7 | Salt Lake City, UT | $84,355 | $40.56 |
| 8 | Columbus, OH | $84,088 | $40.43 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $82,528 | $39.68 |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | $81,807 | $39.33 |
| 11 | Norfolk, VA | $80,493 | $38.70 |
| 12 | Milwaukee, WI | $80,093 | $38.51 |
| 13 | Franklin, TN | $79,552 | $38.25 |
| 14 | Charlotte, NC | $79,443 | $38.19 |
| 15 | Chicago, IL | $79,294 | $38.12 |
| 16 | Alpharetta, GA | $78,884 | $37.92 |
| 17 | West Des Moines, IA | $77,966 | $37.48 |
| 18 | Indianapolis, IN | $76,531 | $36.79 |
| 19 | Irving, TX | $76,506 | $36.78 |
| 20 | Omaha, NE | $76,462 | $36.76 |
Senior Test Analyst salary details
A senior test analyst's salary ranges from $65,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $96,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior test analyst's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $87,000 | $7,250 | $42 |
| Average | $79,186 | $6,599 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 10th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
Highest paying senior test analyst jobs
The highest paying types of senior test analysts are senior quality assurance analyst/lead, lead system analyst, and senior applications analyst.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst Lead | $95,264 | $7,939 | $45.80 | 122,353 |
| Test Manager | $92,297 | $7,691 | $44.37 | 27,489 |
| Lead System Analyst | $106,561 | $8,880 | $51.23 | 124,634 |
| Quality Analyst | $71,957 | $5,996 | $34.59 | 110,980 |
| Business Analyst | $74,431 | $6,203 | $35.78 | 170,514 |
| Systems Analyst | $75,383 | $6,282 | $36.24 | 141,289 |
Top companies hiring senior test analysts now:
Which companies pay senior test analysts the most?
Senior test analyst salaries at Cerner and General Motors are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior test analyst salary at companies like Citi and FHLBank Chicago are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerner | $102,965 | $49.50 |
| 2 | General Motors | $102,921 | $49.48 |
| 3 | Citi | $101,979 | $49.03 |
| 4 | FHLBank Chicago | $96,874 | $46.57 |
| 5 | Sherwin-Williams | $94,588 | $45.48 |
| 6 | Citicorp North America, Inc | $94,385 | $45.38 |
| 7 | BMO Capital Markets | $93,417 | $44.91 |
| 8 | First Citizens Bank | $92,936 | $44.68 |
| 9 | Gap Inc. | $92,923 | $44.67 |
| 10 | HSBC Bank | $92,679 | $44.56 |
| 11 | IDEXX | $92,448 | $44.45 |
| 12 | Staples | $92,223 | $44.34 |
| 13 | Spectrum Comm | $92,107 | $44.28 |
| 14 | Southwest Airlines | $90,582 | $43.55 |
| 15 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | $90,512 | $43.52 |
| 16 | T-Mobile | $90,461 | $43.49 |
| 17 | RetailMeNot | $89,972 | $43.26 |
| 18 | Sears Holdings | $89,750 | $43.15 |
| 19 | TSYS | $89,221 | $42.89 |
| 20 | AutoZone | $88,650 | $42.62 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Senior Test Analyst salary by industry
The average senior test analyst salary varies across industries:
- The average senior test analyst salary in the finance industry is $87,143, the highest of any industry.
- The average senior test analyst salary in the finance industry is $86,379.
- Senior test analysts in the professional industry earn an average salary of $73,121, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for senior test analysts
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $87,143 | $41.90 |
| 2 | Automotive | $86,379 | $41.53 |
| 3 | Health Care | $81,924 | $39.39 |
| 4 | Insurance | $79,432 | $38.19 |
| 5 | Technology | $76,974 | $37.01 |
| 6 | Professional | $73,121 | $35.15 |
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Senior Test Analyst salary trends
The average senior test analyst salary has risen by $12,962 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior test analyst earned $66,224 annually, but today, they earn $79,186 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for senior test analysts over the last decade.
Compare senior test analyst salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average senior test analyst salary over time
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Senior Test Analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,200 | $38.07 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $76,600 | $36.82 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $74,800 | $35.98 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $73,400 | $35.28 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $71,700 | $34.48 | +1.5% |
Recently added senior test analyst salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Harris Bank | Senior Analyst/Manager-US Stress Testing | San Francisco, CA | 12/15/2024 | $72,500 |
| U.S. Bank | Senior Enhanced Testing Analyst | Minneapolis, MN | 12/11/2024 | $79,135 |
| Blizzard | Senior Test Analyst, Diablo IV | Irvine, CA or | Irvine, CA | 12/11/2024 | $40,133 |
| Citigroup Inc. | Compliance Testing SR Analyst-AML, Sanctions, & AB&C-C12 | Tampa, FL | 12/07/2024 | $79,120 |
| Northrop Grumman | SR. Principal Flight Test Quality Analyst | Ione, CA | 12/07/2024 | $113,500 |
| Citi.com | Compliance Testing SR Analyst-AML, Sanctions, & AB&C-C12 | Noank, CT | 12/06/2024 | $79,120 |
| Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Senior Test Analyst, WOW DEV Tools | Irvine, CA or | Irvine, CA | 12/04/2024 | $40,133 |
| Blizzard | Senior Test Analyst, Diablo IV | Austin, TX | 12/04/2024 | $77,760 |
| Thepharmadaily LLP | Senior Testing Analyst, QCO | Tampa, FL | 11/29/2024 | $60,174 |
| Us Bank | Senior Enhanced Testing Analyst | Cincinnati, OH | 11/27/2024 | $79,135 |
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