Remote Software Tester

Remote Software Tester Salary

$40K

$83K

$145.5K

$90,490

/year

$43.50

/hour

Remote Software Tester Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,490

Columbus

Ohio

$87,405

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    How much does a Remote Software Tester make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Software Tester in the United States is $90,490 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.50 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,740/week or $7,540/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $145,500 and as low as $40,000, the majority of Remote Software Tester salaries currently range between $69,500 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Software Tester varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Software Tester in your area makes on average $87,405 per year, or $3,085 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,490. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Software Tester salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Remote Software 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 Remote Software Tester Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Software Tester job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $21,152 (23.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $21,763 (24.1%) above the $90,490 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Mountain View, 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 Remote Software Tester role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $112,253

    $53.97

    Berkeley, CA

    $112,132

    $53.91

    Cupertino, CA

    $111,642

    $53.67

    Mercer Island, WA

    $110,826

    $53.28

    Redwood City, CA

    $110,792

    $53.27

    Atherton, CA

    $109,673

    $52.73

    Sitka, AK

    $109,012

    $52.41

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $107,657

    $51.76

    Justin, TX

    $106,867

    $51.38

    Mountain View, CA

    $106,750

    $51.32

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

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

    For example Java Microservices jobs pay as much as $27,441 (30.3%) more than the average Remote Software Tester salary of $90,490. If you're qualified, finding work as a Java Microservices may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Software Tester position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Java Microservices

    $117,931

    $56.70

    Software Engineer 1

    $114,802

    $55.19

    Contract Sdet

    $113,906

    $54.76

    Software Test Engineer Ii

    $107,014

    $51.45

    Selenium Webdriver

    $106,656

    $51.28

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Remote Software Tester salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,490 per year or $43.50 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.