What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Candy Tester Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Candy Tester in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Banquet Houseman at $2,228 (5.9%) above Candy Tester. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Banquet Houseman $35,811 $2,984 $688 $17.22 On Call Banquet Server $33,452 $2,787 $643 $16.08 Banquet Server $32,562 $2,713 $626 $15.65 Wedding Server $31,808 $2,650 $611 $15.29 Banquet Set Up $31,171 $2,597 $599 $14.99

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Candy Tester?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Candy Tester jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA (68.9% above average), followed by Bellevue, WA and Nevada City, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Mateo, CA $64,240 $5,353 $1,235 $30.88 Bellevue, WA $59,176 $4,931 $1,138 $28.45 Nevada City, CA $57,777 $4,814 $1,111 $27.78 Fairfield, CA $57,448 $4,787 $1,104 $27.62 Pasadena, CA $57,171 $4,764 $1,099 $27.49 Los Alamos, NM $57,139 $4,761 $1,098 $27.47 Pennington County, SD $56,191 $4,682 $1,080 $27.01 Kentville, NS $55,045 $4,587 $1,058 $26.46 Whitehorse, YT $54,695 $4,557 $1,051 $26.30 Carcross, YT $54,663 $4,555 $1,051 $26.28

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Q: How much does a Candy Tester make?

The average annual pay for a candy tester in the United States is $38,039 a year — that works out to approximately $18.29 an hour. The middle 80% of Candy Testers earn between $31,000 (10th percentile) and $45,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Candy Tester Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$38,039

Columbus

Ohio

$36,742

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How much does a Candy Tester make?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Candy Tester in the United States is $38,039 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.29 an hour. This is the equivalent of $731/week or $3,169/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $46,000 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Candy Tester salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $41,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Candy Tester varies little (about 7500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Candy Tester in your area makes on average $36,742 per year, or $1,297 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $38,039. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Candy Tester salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Candy 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 Candy Tester Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Candy Tester job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, , with Bellevue, WA, and Nevada City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Nevada City, CA, beats the national average by $19,738 (51.9%), and San Mateo, CA, furthers that trend with another $26,201 (68.9%) above the $38,039 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between San Mateo, CA, and Carcross, YT, , 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 Candy Tester role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Mateo, CA	$64,240	$5,353	$1,235	$30.88
Bellevue, WA	$59,176	$4,931	$1,138	$28.45
Nevada City, CA	$57,777	$4,814	$1,111	$27.78
Fairfield, CA	$57,448	$4,787	$1,104	$27.62
Pasadena, CA	$57,171	$4,764	$1,099	$27.49
Los Alamos, NM	$57,139	$4,761	$1,098	$27.47
Pennington County, SD	$56,191	$4,682	$1,080	$27.01
Kentville, NS	$55,045	$4,587	$1,058	$26.46
Whitehorse, YT	$54,695	$4,557	$1,051	$26.30
Carcross, YT	$54,663	$4,555	$1,051	$26.28

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Candy Tester job category, we found that Banquet Houseman jobs have average salaries similar than Candy Tester jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Banquet Houseman	$35,811	$2,984	$688	$17.22
On Call Banquet Server	$33,452	$2,787	$643	$16.08
Banquet Server	$32,562	$2,713	$626	$15.65
Wedding Server	$31,808	$2,650	$611	$15.29
Banquet Set Up	$31,171	$2,597	$599	$14.99

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