Test Subject Salary

$21K

$111K

$168K

$110,351

/year

$53.05

/hour

Test Subject Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$110,351

Columbus

Ohio

$106,588

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    How much does a Test Subject make?

    As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Test Subject in the United States is $110,351 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.05 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,122/week or $9,195/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $168,000 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Test Subject salaries currently range between $95,000 (25th percentile) to $129,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $150,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Test Subject varies greatly (by as much as 34500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Test Subject in your area makes on average $106,588 per year, or $3,763 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $110,351. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Test Subject salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Test Subject 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 Test Subject Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Test Subject job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $22,587 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $26,539 (24.0%) above the $110,351 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Test Subject 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 Santa Clara, 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 Test Subject role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $136,890

    $65.81

    Cupertino, CA

    $136,145

    $65.45

    Sitka, AK

    $132,938

    $63.91

    North Slope, AK

    $132,536

    $63.72

    Atlanta, NE

    $131,647

    $63.29

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $131,286

    $63.12

    Mountain View, CA

    $130,113

    $62.55

    Menlo Park, CA

    $130,044

    $62.52

    San Francisco, CA

    $130,013

    $62.51

    Santa Clara, CA

    $129,601

    $62.31

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Test Subject Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Test Subject job category, we found that Offset Press Operator jobs have average salaries similar than Test Subject jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Offset Press Operator

    $49,608

    $23.85

    Punch Press Operator

    $40,113

    $19.29

    Bindery Operator

    $39,726

    $19.10

    Print Operator

    $39,213

    $18.85

    Production Operator

    $37,856

    $18.20

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Test Subject salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $110,351 per year or $53.05 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.