What are the main factors that influence an Analytical Software Tester's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Analytical Software Tester?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Analytical Software Tester roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Analytical Software Tester's salary?

An Analytical Software Tester's salary grows with experience: starting around $70,061 for beginners, reaching about $112,867 at mid-level, and approach $144,342 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Analytical Software Tester?

Analytical Software Tester salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Analytical Software Tester roles are District of Columbia $117,155, California $116,711, Massachusetts $115,155. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Analytical Software Tester roles make?

Salaries for Analytical Software Tester level roles vary by specialization: Analytical Software Developer: $105,088; Manual Software Tester: $80,556; Software Tester: $79,202; Software Tester IV: $72,710; Software QA Tester: $71,639.

Analytical Software Tester Salary in Montana

How much does an Analytical Software Tester make in Montana? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Analytical Software Tester in Montana is $99,897 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, an Analytical Software Tester's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $117,921
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $90,556 to $109,332
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,051

10% $82,051

50% (Median) $99,897

90% $117,921

Analytical Software Tester Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,332	$9,111	$2,103	$53
Average	$99,897	$8,325	$1,921	$48
25th Percentile	$90,556	$7,546	$1,741	$44

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Key Factors That Influence Analytical Software Tester Salaries

An Analytical Software Tester's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Analytical Software Tester Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Analytical Software Tester's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $70,061
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,931
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,867
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $132,913
Expert (over 8 years): $144,342

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Web Software Developer I	less than 1 year	$70,061
Analytical Software Tester	1-2 years	$97,931
Web Software Developer III	2-4 years	$112,867
Web Software Developer IV	5-8 years	$132,913
Web Software Development Manager	over 8 years	$144,342

How Do Analytical Software Tester Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Analytical Software Testers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $117,155.
California: $116,711.
Massachusetts: $115,155.

District of Columbia $117,155 California $116,711 Massachusetts $115,155 Washington $114,732 New Jersey $114,690 Alaska $114,541 Connecticut $113,081 New York $112,489

Hawaii $110,595 Rhode Island $109,706 Maryland $109,103 Minnesota $108,277 Colorado $107,960 Illinois $107,854 Oregon $107,452 Delaware $107,156

New Hampshire $106,970 Virginia $106,553 Pennsylvania $105,336 Nevada $104,722 North Dakota $104,521 Michigan $104,204 Wisconsin $104,087 Vermont $103,854

Texas $103,209 Maine $103,167 Arizona $103,103 Ohio $103,029 Georgia $102,056 Indiana $101,569 Wyoming $101,474 Utah $101,326

Iowa $101,262 Kansas $100,754 Louisiana $100,606 North Carolina $100,553 Missouri $100,532 Florida $100,119 Montana $99,897 Nebraska $99,685

Kentucky $99,569 South Carolina $99,146 Tennessee $98,881 Idaho $98,776 New Mexico $98,003 Oklahoma $97,834 Alabama $97,209 South Dakota $96,162

Arkansas $95,591 West Virginia $95,284 Mississippi $94,363

Top Paying Cities for Analytical Software Tester

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $99,289
Acton: $101,693
Ashland: $99,213

Absarokee, MT $99,289

Acton, MT $101,693

Ashland, MT $99,213

Ballantine, MT $101,537

Bearcreek, MT $99,275

Belfry, MT $99,375

Bighorn, MT $99,050

Big Timber, MT $99,206

Birney, MT $99,143

Boyd, MT $100,183

Bridger, MT $99,794

Broadview, MT $101,130

Busby, MT $99,255

Clyde Park, MT $99,224

Columbus, MT $100,040

Cooke City, MT $99,031

Crow Agency, MT $99,339

Custer, MT $99,366

Decker, MT $99,237

Edgar, MT $101,315

Emigrant, MT $99,216

Fishtail, MT $99,131

Fromberg, MT $100,915

Gardiner, MT $99,219

Garryowen, MT $99,300

Grass Range, MT $99,116

Greycliff, MT $99,213

Hardin, MT $100,165

Fort Smith, MT $99,854

Harlowton, MT $99,171

Huntley, MT $102,038

Hysham, MT $99,100

Ingomar, MT $98,912

Joliet, MT $100,927

Lame Deer, MT $99,313

Laurel, MT $102,008

Lavina, MT $99,448

Livingston, MT $99,334

Lodge Grass, MT $99,356

Mc Leod, MT $98,999

Martinsdale, MT $99,063

Melstone, MT $99,100

Melville, MT $99,025

Molt, MT $101,407

Mosby, MT $98,964

Musselshell, MT $99,066

Nye, MT $99,119

Otter, MT $99,215

Park City, MT $101,308

Pompeys Pillar, MT $100,907

Pray, MT $99,165

Pryor, MT $100,964

Rapelje, MT $99,797

Red Lodge, MT $99,296

Reed Point, MT $99,172

Roberts, MT $99,715

Roscoe, MT $99,099

Roundup, MT $99,288

Ryegate, MT $99,082

Saint Xavier, MT $99,764

Sanders, MT $99,221

Sand Springs, MT $98,974

Shawmut, MT $99,051

Shepherd, MT $101,591

Silver Gate, MT $99,297

Springdale, MT $99,150

Sumatra, MT $98,974

Teigen, MT $99,118

Two Dot, MT $99,040

Wilsall, MT $99,128

Winnett, MT $99,047

Worden, MT $100,782

Wyola, MT $99,400

Billings, MT $102,127

Baker, MT $99,557

Wolf Point, MT $99,217

Antelope, MT $99,337

Bainville, MT $99,679

Brockton, MT $99,167

Brockway, MT $99,029

Circle, MT $99,105

Crane, MT $99,748

Culbertson, MT $99,385

Dagmar, MT $99,432

Fairview, MT $99,720

Flaxville, MT $99,090

Fort Peck, MT $99,042

Frazer, MT $99,156

Froid, MT $99,252

Glasgow, MT $99,209

Saint Marie, MT $99,630

Glentana, MT $99,043

Hinsdale, MT $99,021

Homestead, MT $99,252

Lambert, MT $99,191

Larslan, MT $99,028

Medicine Lake, MT $99,238

Nashua, MT $99,157

Opheim, MT $99,014

Outlook, MT $99,163

Peerless, MT $99,033

Plentywood, MT $99,319

Poplar, MT $99,235

Raymond, MT $99,245

Redstone, MT $99,036

Reserve, MT $99,133

Richey, MT $99,076

Richland, MT $99,021

Saco, MT $99,078

Savage, MT $99,371

Scobey, MT $99,167

Sidney, MT $99,745

Vandalia, MT $99,068

Vida, MT $99,099

Westby, MT $99,412

Whitetail, MT $99,019

Miles City, MT $99,225

Alzada, MT $99,139

Angela, MT $98,961

Alberton, MT $99,108

Arlee, MT $99,145

Bonner, MT $99,112

Charlo, MT $99,173

Clinton, MT $99,179

Condon, MT $99,001

Conner, MT $99,197

Corvallis, MT $99,328

Darby, MT $99,006

De Borgia, MT $98,801

Dixon, MT $99,086

Drummond, MT $99,139

Florence, MT $99,305

Frenchtown, MT $99,264

Grantsdale, MT $99,275

Hall, MT $99,119

Hamilton, MT $99,277

Pinesdale, MT $99,505

Haugan, MT $98,778

Helmville, MT $98,926

Heron, MT $98,815

Hot Springs, MT $98,995

Huson, MT $99,133

Lolo, MT $99,245

Lonepine, MT $99,031

Milltown, MT $99,496

Noxon, MT $98,774

Ovando, MT $98,915

Pablo, MT $99,528

Paradise, MT $99,143

Philipsburg, MT $99,119

Plains, MT $99,063

Polson, MT $99,219

Ravalli, MT $99,155

Ronan, MT $99,232

Saint Ignatius, MT $99,207

Saint Regis, MT $98,996

Saltese, MT $98,737

Seeley Lake, MT $99,167

Stevensville, MT $99,325

Sula, MT $98,971

Superior, MT $99,068

Thompson Falls, MT $98,927

Trout Creek, MT $98,835

Victor, MT $99,263

Kalispell, MT $99,305

Big Arm, MT $99,173

Bigfork, MT $99,169

Columbia Falls, MT $99,295

Coram, MT $99,167

Dayton, MT $99,187

Elmo, MT $99,071

Essex, MT $99,006

Eureka, MT $99,197

Fortine, MT $99,099

Hungry Horse, MT $99,409

Kila, MT $99,089

Lake Mc Donald, MT $99,179

Lakeside, MT $99,252

Libby, MT $99,047

Marion, MT $99,034

Martin City, MT $99,248

Olney, MT $99,019

Polebridge, MT $98,845

Proctor, MT $99,042

Rexford, MT $99,116

Rollins, MT $99,102

Somers, MT $99,239

Stryker, MT $99,001

Trego, MT $99,075

Troy, MT $98,774

West Glacier, MT $98,876

Whitefish, MT $99,245

Bloomfield, MT $99,130

Boyes, MT $99,162

Broadus, MT $99,191

Brusett, MT $99,033

Capitol, MT $98,954

Cohagen, MT $98,996

Colstrip, MT $99,399

Ekalaka, MT $99,168

Fallon, MT $99,273

Forsyth, MT $99,142

Glendive, MT $99,470

Hammond, MT $99,099

Hathaway, MT $99,209

Ismay, MT $99,130

Jordan, MT $99,054

Kinsey, MT $99,172

Lindsay, MT $99,047

Mildred, MT $99,272

Olive, MT $99,068

Plevna, MT $99,357

Powderville, MT $98,970

Rosebud, MT $99,019

Terry, MT $99,084

Volborg, MT $99,021

Wibaux, MT $99,430

Willard, MT $99,390

Great Falls, MT $94,945

Malmstrom A F B, MT $94,945

Augusta, MT $99,017

Babb, MT $99,053

Belt, MT $96,110

Black Eagle, MT $94,945

Brady, MT $98,076

Browning, MT $99,186

Buffalo, MT $99,110

Bynum, MT $99,097

Carter, MT $96,594

Cascade, MT $97,929

Choteau, MT $99,099

Coffee Creek, MT $99,107

Conrad, MT $99,189

Cut Bank, MT $99,123

Denton, MT $99,083

Dupuyer, MT $99,006

Dutton, MT $96,953

East Glacier Park, MT $98,964

Ethridge, MT $98,995

Fairfield, MT $98,317

Floweree, MT $95,144

Forest Grove, MT $99,069

Fort Benton, MT $98,386

Fort Shaw, MT $96,244

Galata, MT $99,021

Geraldine, MT $99,063

Geyser, MT $98,350

Heart Butte, MT $99,184

Highwood, MT $96,248

Hilger, MT $99,108

Hobson, MT $99,122

Judith Gap, MT $99,102

Kevin, MT $99,086

Ledger, MT $99,042

Lewistown, MT $99,282

Loma, MT $99,062

Lothair, MT $99,054

Moccasin, MT $99,128

Monarch, MT $98,031

Moore, MT $99,182

Neihart, MT $98,762

Oilmont, MT $99,035

Pendroy, MT $99,006

Power, MT $95,872

Raynesford, MT $97,916

Roy, MT $99,017

Sand Coulee, MT $94,945

Shelby, MT $99,191

Simms, MT $96,994

Stanford, MT $99,116

Stockett, MT $95,923

Sunburst, MT $99,122

Sun River, MT $95,746

Sweet Grass, MT $99,060

Biddle, MT $99,226

Ulm, MT $94,991

Valier, MT $99,107

Vaughn, MT $95,338

Winifred, MT $99,072

Havre, MT $99,259

Big Sandy, MT $99,092

Box Elder, MT $99,289

Chester, MT $99,106

Chinook, MT $99,124

Dodson, MT $99,087

Gildford, MT $99,070

Harlem, MT $99,206

Hays, MT $99,246

Hingham, MT $99,071

Hogeland, MT $99,054

Inverness, MT $99,046

Joplin, MT $99,071

Kremlin, MT $99,068

Lloyd, MT $98,923

Loring, MT $99,016

Malta, MT $99,139

Rudyard, MT $99,093

Turner, MT $99,077

Whitewater, MT $99,034

Whitlash, MT $98,965

Zortman, MT $99,149

Zurich, MT $99,014

Helena, MT $94,670

Basin, MT $96,739

Boulder, MT $97,798

Canyon Creek, MT $95,726

Clancy, MT $94,831

East Helena, MT $94,607

Fort Harrison, MT $94,607

Jefferson City, MT $95,511

Lincoln, MT $99,095

Marysville, MT $95,610

Radersburg, MT $97,954

Ringling, MT $98,984

Toston, MT $98,331

Townsend, MT $96,873

White Sulphur Springs, MT $98,694

Winston, MT $95,708

Wolf Creek, MT $97,727

Butte, MT $99,091

Alder, MT $99,057

Anaconda, MT $99,310

Avon, MT $96,669

Belgrade, MT $99,428

Bozeman, MT $99,492

Big Sky, MT $99,418

Cameron, MT $98,991

Cardwell, MT $99,206

Deer Lodge, MT $98,489

Dell, MT $98,720

Dillon, MT $99,133

Divide, MT $99,106

Elliston, MT $95,864

Ennis, MT $99,266

Gallatin Gateway, MT $99,209

Garrison, MT $98,002

Glen, MT $99,101

Gold Creek, MT $98,656

Harrison, MT $99,234

Jackson, MT $98,847

Lima, MT $98,791

Mc Allister, MT $99,247

Manhattan, MT $99,400

Melrose, MT $99,113

Norris, MT $99,112

Polaris, MT $98,992

Pony, MT $99,255

Ramsay, MT $99,307

Sheridan, MT $99,289

Silver Star, MT $99,287

Three Forks, MT $99,321

Twin Bridges, MT $99,204

Virginia City, MT $99,239

Warm Springs, MT $99,296

West Yellowstone, MT $99,184

Whitehall, MT $99,308

Willow Creek, MT $99,278

Wisdom, MT $98,872

Wise River, MT $99,045

Missoula, MT $99,646

Analytical Software Tester Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Analytical Software Tester roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Analytical Software Tester positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Analytical Software Tester as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Analytical Software Tester

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$124,871	$60.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$119,877	$58.0	20%
Software & Networking	$119,877	$58.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$114,882	$55.0	15%
Financial Services	$114,882	$55.0	15%

Analytical Software Tester Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Analytical Software Tester's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$90,556

Average $99,897/year

$109,332

$7,546

Average $8,325/month

$9,111

$1,741

Average $1,921/week

$2,103

$44

Average $48/hour

$53

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,332	$9,111	$2,103	$53
Average	$99,897	$8,325	$1,921	$48
25th Percentile	$90,556	$7,546	$1,741	$44

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