Backflow Tester

Backflow Tester Salary

$21.5K

$44.5K

$76.5K

$46,775

/year

$22.49

/hour

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How much does a Backflow Tester make?

As of Aug 5, 2026, the average annual pay for a Backflow Tester in the United States is $46,775 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.49 an hour. This is the equivalent of $899/week or $3,897/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $76,500 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Backflow Tester salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $52,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $76,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Backflow Tester varies greatly (by as much as 13500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Backflow Tester in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $46,775 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $46,775. Ohio ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Backflow Tester salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Backflow Tester jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Backflow Tester Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Backflow Tester job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Mateo, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $7,043 (15.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $9,287 (19.9%) above the $46,775 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Backflow Tester appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Green River, WY, and Oakland, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Backflow Tester role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$56,062

$26.95

San Mateo, CA

$53,912

$25.92

San Francisco, CA

$53,818

$25.87

Sunnyvale, CA

$53,350

$25.65

Santa Clara, CA

$53,109

$25.53

Fremont, CA

$52,952

$25.46

Daly City, CA

$52,505

$25.24

Berkeley, CA

$52,248

$25.12

Santa Rosa, CA

$52,074

$25.04

Oakland, CA

$51,892

$24.95

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Backflow Tester Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Backflow Tester category.

For example Senior Fire Inspector jobs pay as much as $28,503 (60.9%) more than the average Backflow Tester salary of $46,775. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Fire Inspector may help you make more money than that of the average Backflow Tester position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Senior Fire Inspector

$75,278

$36.19

Fire Alarm Programmer

$64,389

$30.96

Security Service Technician

$60,700

$29.18

Entry Level Fire Alarm Technician

$59,536

$28.62

Alarm Service Technician

$56,124

$26.98

About Our Data

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Infographic detailing Backflow Tester salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $46,775 per year or $22.49 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.