Development Tester

Development Tester Salary

$23K

$102K

$144.5K

$98,889

/year

$47.54

/hour

Development Tester Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$98,889

Columbus

Ohio

$95,517

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    How much does a Development Tester make?

    As of Sep 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Development Tester in the United States is $98,889 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,901/week or $8,240/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,500 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Development Tester salaries currently range between $78,000 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $131,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Development Tester varies greatly (by as much as 38500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Development Tester in your area makes on average $95,517 per year, or $3,372 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $98,889. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Development Tester salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Development Tester job is above the national average. Topping the list is California City, CA, , with Belmont, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $20,241 (20.5%), and California City, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,393 (22.6%) above the $98,889 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between California City, CA, and Arlington, VA, , 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 Development Tester role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    California City, CA

    $121,282

    $58.31

    Belmont, CA

    $119,600

    $57.50

    Sitka, AK

    $119,130

    $57.27

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $117,649

    $56.56

    Mountain View, CA

    $116,658

    $56.09

    San Francisco, CA

    $116,509

    $56.01

    San Jose, CA

    $115,871

    $55.71

    Santa Clara, CA

    $115,238

    $55.40

    Issaquah, WA

    $114,053

    $54.83

    Arlington, VA

    $113,948

    $54.78

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Development Tester Jobs in the U.S.

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

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    Infographic detailing Development Tester salary across the United States as of September 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $98,889 per year or $47.54 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.