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Systems Tester salary
Average systems tester salary
$95,834
How much does a systems tester make?
The average systems tester salary in the United States is $95,834. Systems tester salaries typically range between $73,000 and $124,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for systems testers is $46.07 per hour.
Systems tester salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Systems testers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Systems Tester earn more?
Average systems tester salary by state
The average systems tester salary in California, Nevada, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average systems tester salary states are Missouri, Hawaii, and Tennessee.
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Highest paying states for systems testers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $109,289 | $52.54 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $108,686 | $52.25 |
| 3 | Nevada | $113,894 | $54.76 |
| 4 | California | $114,923 | $55.25 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $103,143 | $49.59 |
| 6 | Vermont | $96,121 | $46.21 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $104,897 | $50.43 |
| 8 | Oregon | $97,375 | $46.81 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $90,883 | $43.69 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $93,721 | $45.06 |
| 11 | Idaho | $94,561 | $45.46 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $88,642 | $42.62 |
| 13 | Alaska | $96,219 | $46.26 |
| 14 | New York | $100,091 | $48.12 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $93,604 | $45.00 |
| 16 | Texas | $90,187 | $43.36 |
| 17 | Delaware | $94,796 | $45.58 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $107,877 | $51.86 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $98,444 | $47.33 |
| 20 | Maine | $94,091 | $45.24 |
| 21 | Arizona | $87,812 | $42.22 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $86,454 | $41.56 |
| 23 | Montana | $88,558 | $42.58 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $84,988 | $40.86 |
| 25 | Maryland | $97,157 | $46.71 |
| 26 | Ohio | $85,675 | $41.19 |
| 27 | Virginia | $90,772 | $43.64 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $85,056 | $40.89 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $84,560 | $40.65 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $86,677 | $41.67 |
| 31 | Michigan | $82,942 | $39.88 |
| 32 | Utah | $84,256 | $40.51 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $84,323 | $40.54 |
| 34 | Illinois | $84,470 | $40.61 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $82,289 | $39.56 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $83,111 | $39.96 |
| 37 | Georgia | $82,814 | $39.81 |
| 38 | Colorado | $85,559 | $41.13 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $83,535 | $40.16 |
| 40 | Iowa | $82,305 | $39.57 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $81,510 | $39.19 |
| 42 | Florida | $79,565 | $38.25 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $81,256 | $39.07 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $81,250 | $39.06 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $81,416 | $39.14 |
| 46 | Missouri | $79,533 | $38.24 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $79,512 | $38.23 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $74,920 | $36.02 |
| 49 | Indiana | $74,520 | $35.83 |
| 50 | Kansas | $71,636 | $34.44 |
| 51 | Alabama | $72,762 | $34.98 |
Highest paying cities for systems testers
The highest-paying cities for systems testers are San Francisco, CA, Bothell, WA, and Middletown, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $127,377 | $61.24 |
| 2 | Bothell, WA | $110,173 | $52.97 |
| 3 | Middletown, NJ | $104,984 | $50.47 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $100,128 | $48.14 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $98,481 | $47.35 |
| 6 | Rockville, MD | $96,892 | $46.58 |
| 7 | Portland, OR | $96,865 | $46.57 |
| 8 | Portland, ME | $94,405 | $45.39 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $94,201 | $45.29 |
| 10 | San Antonio, TX | $91,009 | $43.75 |
| 11 | Raleigh, NC | $87,578 | $42.10 |
| 12 | Milwaukee, WI | $86,694 | $41.68 |
| 13 | Englewood, CO | $85,586 | $41.15 |
| 14 | Columbus, OH | $84,783 | $40.76 |
| 15 | Chicago, IL | $84,665 | $40.70 |
| 16 | Salt Lake City, UT | $83,791 | $40.28 |
| 17 | Detroit, MI | $83,263 | $40.03 |
| 18 | Alpharetta, GA | $82,667 | $39.74 |
| 19 | Jacksonville, FL | $78,503 | $37.74 |
Systems Tester salary details
A systems tester's salary ranges from $73,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $124,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a systems tester's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $124,000 | $10,333 | $60 |
| 75th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
| Average | $95,834 | $7,986 | $46 |
| 25th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 10th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
Highest paying systems tester jobs
The highest paying types of systems testers are senior systems software engineer, software systems engineer, and systems integration engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Analyst | $70,997 | $5,916 | $34.13 | 91,308 |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | $82,215 | $6,851 | $39.53 | 243,536 |
| Information Systems Analyst | $83,747 | $6,979 | $40.26 | 170,658 |
| Functional Tester | $76,647 | $6,387 | $36.85 | 37,146 |
| Systems Integration Engineer | $106,065 | $8,839 | $50.99 | 217,599 |
| Quality Assurance Tester | $74,140 | $6,178 | $35.64 | 82,396 |
Top companies hiring systems testers now:
Which companies pay systems testers the most?
Systems tester salaries at Apple and Adobe are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average systems tester salary at companies like Splunk and Nutanix are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | $136,678 | $65.71 |
| 2 | Adobe | $126,601 | $60.87 |
| 3 | Splunk | $122,425 | $58.86 |
| 4 | Nutanix | $122,393 | $58.84 |
| 5 | Microsoft | $120,935 | $58.14 |
| 6 | NetApp | $119,180 | $57.30 |
| 7 | Workday | $118,394 | $56.92 |
| 8 | NVIDIA | $117,326 | $56.41 |
| 9 | Amazon | $115,755 | $55.65 |
| 10 | Fitbit | $114,667 | $55.13 |
| 11 | Coupa Software | $114,518 | $55.06 |
| 12 | SurveyMonkey | $111,256 | $53.49 |
| 13 | The Vanguard Group | $110,308 | $53.03 |
| 14 | SSIT | $110,055 | $52.91 |
| 15 | Walmart | $109,967 | $52.87 |
| 16 | Commvault | $109,694 | $52.74 |
| 17 | Nokia | $109,245 | $52.52 |
| 18 | ManpowerGroup | $109,111 | $52.46 |
| 19 | Zillow Group | $108,555 | $52.19 |
| 20 | PNC | $107,888 | $51.87 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Systems Tester salary by industry
The average systems tester salary varies across industries:
- The average systems tester salary in the finance industry is $104,166, the highest of any industry.
- The average systems tester salary in the finance industry is $93,430.
- Systems testers in the government industry earn an average salary of $72,499, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for systems testers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $104,166 | $50.08 |
| 2 | Telecommunication | $93,430 | $44.92 |
| 3 | Health Care | $93,074 | $44.75 |
| 4 | Professional | $91,850 | $44.16 |
| 5 | Technology | $90,465 | $43.49 |
| 6 | Government | $72,499 | $34.86 |
High Paying Systems Tester Jobs
Systems Tester salary trends
The average systems tester salary has risen by $15,687 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average systems tester earned $80,147 annually, but today, they earn $95,834 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for systems testers over the last decade.
Compare systems tester salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average systems tester salary over time
Compare systems tester salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Systems Tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,800 | $46.07 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $92,700 | $44.56 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $90,600 | $43.55 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $88,800 | $42.70 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $86,800 | $41.73 | +1.5% |
Recently added systems tester salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmerica | Remote Kentucky Certified Bcba Contractor | Louisville, KY | 12/16/2024 | $70,000 |
| Siemens Energy | Production System Testing (Please DO NOT Apply) II | Orlando, FL | 12/16/2024 | $102,300 |
| Pharmalearner | QA Documentation II || Framingham, MA || Type-Contract || | Framingham, MA | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
| Accenture Federal Services LLC | Rural Route Systems Tester-Scon | Washington, DC | 12/15/2024 | $68,400 |
| State of Illinois | Eligibility System Tester | Springfield, MO | 12/15/2024 | $76,068 |
| State of Illinois | Eligibility System Tester | Springfield, IL | 12/14/2024 | $76,068 |
| General Dynamics | Advanced Software Test Specialist | Scottsdale, AZ | 12/13/2024 | $101,357 |
| Accenture | Rural Route Systems Tester-Scon | Washington, DC | 12/13/2024 | $68,400 |
| Caci | Momentum System Tester | Washington, DC | 12/12/2024 | $50,500 |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems | Advanced Software Test Specialist | Scottsdale, AZ | 12/12/2024 | $101,357 |
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