What are the main factors that influence an Applications 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 Applications Tester?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Applications Tester roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Applications Tester's salary?

An Applications Tester's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,324 for beginners, reaching about $116,495 at mid-level, and approach $158,684 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Applications Tester?

Applications Tester salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Applications Tester roles are District of Columbia $84,335, California $84,015, Massachusetts $82,895. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Applications Tester roles make?

Salaries for Applications Tester level roles vary by specialization: Penetration Tester V: $174,295; Vulnerability Tester V: $174,290; Vulnerability Tester IV: $149,990; Penetration Tester IV: $149,968; Vulnerability Tester III: $130,490.

Applications Tester Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Applications Tester make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Applications Tester in New Mexico is $70,548 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,768
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,561 to $76,421
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,930

10% $62,930

50% (Median) $70,548

90% $81,768

Applications Tester Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,421	$6,368	$1,470	$37
Average	$70,548	$5,879	$1,357	$34
25th Percentile	$66,561	$5,547	$1,280	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Applications Tester Salaries

An Applications 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 Applications Tester Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Applications 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): $69,324
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,523
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $116,495
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,534
Expert (over 8 years): $158,684

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Applications Tester	less than 1 year	$69,324
Applications Programmer II	1-2 years	$90,523
Applications Programmer III	2-4 years	$116,495
Applications Programmer IV	5-8 years	$136,534
Applications Programmer V	over 8 years	$158,684

How Do Applications 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 Applications Testers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $84,335.
California: $84,015.
Massachusetts: $82,895.

District of Columbia $84,335 California $84,015 Massachusetts $82,895 Washington $82,590 New Jersey $82,560 Alaska $82,453 Connecticut $81,402 New York $80,975

Hawaii $79,612 Rhode Island $78,972 Maryland $78,538 Minnesota $77,944 Colorado $77,715 Illinois $77,639 Oregon $77,350 Delaware $77,137

New Hampshire $77,002 Virginia $76,702 Pennsylvania $75,826 Nevada $75,385 North Dakota $75,240 Michigan $75,011 Wisconsin $74,928 Vermont $74,760

Texas $74,295 Maine $74,265 Arizona $74,219 Ohio $74,166 Georgia $73,465 Indiana $73,115 Wyoming $73,046 Utah $72,940

Iowa $72,894 Kansas $72,528 Louisiana $72,422 North Carolina $72,384 Missouri $72,368 Florida $72,071 Montana $71,911 Nebraska $71,759

Kentucky $71,675 South Carolina $71,371 Tennessee $71,180 Idaho $71,104 New Mexico $70,548 Oklahoma $70,426 Alabama $69,977 South Dakota $69,223

Arkansas $68,811 West Virginia $68,590 Mississippi $67,928

Top Paying Cities for Applications 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:

Algodones: $71,299
Belen: $70,902
Bernalillo: $71,425

Algodones, NM $71,299

Belen, NM $70,902

Bernalillo, NM $71,425

Bluewater, NM $69,926

Bosque, NM $70,381

Casa Blanca, NM $70,540

Cedar Crest, NM $71,485

Cedarvale, NM $68,682

Cerrillos, NM $71,351

Claunch, NM $68,427

Coyote, NM $70,300

Cuba, NM $70,187

Cubero, NM $70,696

Edgewood, NM $71,166

Estancia, NM $70,317

Gallina, NM $69,932

Counselor, NM $69,975

Grants, NM $69,846

Milan, NM $70,125

Isleta, NM $71,548

Jarales, NM $70,834

Jemez Pueblo, NM $70,956

Jemez Springs, NM $70,738

Laguna, NM $71,042

La Jara, NM $70,108

La Joya, NM $69,946

Lindrith, NM $69,862

Los Lunas, NM $71,278

Mcintosh, NM $70,704

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $70,233

Moriarty, NM $70,466

Mountainair, NM $69,706

Nageezi, NM $69,882

New Laguna, NM $70,662

Paguate, NM $70,710

Pena Blanca, NM $71,500

Peralta, NM $71,390

Placitas, NM $71,427

Ponderosa, NM $70,866

Prewitt, NM $69,904

Regina, NM $69,953

Sandia Park, NM $71,305

Corrales, NM $71,574

San Fidel, NM $70,281

San Rafael, NM $69,982

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $71,306

San Ysidro, NM $71,210

Stanley, NM $70,457

Tijeras, NM $71,314

Tome, NM $71,182

Torreon, NM $70,946

Veguita, NM $70,376

Willard, NM $69,581

Youngsville, NM $70,319

Bosque Farms, NM $71,521

Clines Corners, NM $70,031

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,360

Cochiti Lake, NM $71,453

Albuquerque, NM $71,614

Kirtland Afb, NM $71,614

Rio Rancho, NM $71,497

Gallup, NM $70,006

Brimhall, NM $69,808

Church Rock, NM $69,840

Continental Divide, NM $69,791

Crownpoint, NM $69,849

Fence Lake, NM $69,537

Fort Wingate, NM $69,816

Gamerco, NM $69,933

Mentmore, NM $69,825

Mexican Springs, NM $69,817

Ramah, NM $69,689

Rehoboth, NM $69,863

Thoreau, NM $69,867

Tohatchi, NM $69,803

Vanderwagen, NM $69,817

Zuni, NM $69,800

Navajo, NM $69,895

Jamestown, NM $69,721

Pinehill, NM $69,635

Sheep Springs, NM $69,878

Smith Lake, NM $70,139

Yatahey, NM $69,853

Farmington, NM $70,189

Aztec, NM $70,319

Blanco, NM $69,990

Bloomfield, NM $69,907

Flora Vista, NM $70,262

Fruitland, NM $69,822

Kirtland, NM $70,262

La Plata, NM $70,287

Navajo Dam, NM $70,256

Shiprock, NM $70,159

Waterflow, NM $70,123

Newcomb, NM $69,836

Sanostee, NM $69,880

Santa Fe, NM $71,980

Abiquiu, NM $70,011

Alcalde, NM $71,230

Amalia, NM $69,904

Arroyo Hondo, NM $69,806

Arroyo Seco, NM $69,887

Canjilon, NM $69,795

Canones, NM $70,431

Carson, NM $70,073

Cebolla, NM $69,836

Cerro, NM $69,856

Chama, NM $70,142

Chamisal, NM $71,041

Chimayo, NM $71,540

Cordova, NM $71,419

Costilla, NM $70,198

Taos Ski Valley, NM $69,665

Dixon, NM $70,974

Dulce, NM $70,140

El Prado, NM $69,948

El Rito, NM $70,269

Embudo, NM $70,609

Espanola, NM $71,454

Glorieta, NM $71,703

Hernandez, NM $70,789

Ilfeld, NM $71,041

La Madera, NM $70,146

Lamy, NM $71,429

Llano, NM $70,898

Los Alamos, NM $71,598

White Rock, NM $71,733

Medanales, NM $70,868

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,451

Los Ojos, NM $69,970

Pecos, NM $71,479

Penasco, NM $70,634

Petaca, NM $69,730

Questa, NM $69,930

Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,299

Red River, NM $69,731

Ribera, NM $70,179

Rowe, NM $71,108

San Cristobal, NM $69,728

San Jose, NM $70,933

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $71,279

Santa Cruz, NM $71,516

Serafina, NM $70,002

Taos, NM $69,908

Tererro, NM $71,708

Tesuque, NM $71,980

Tierra Amarilla, NM $69,908

Trampas, NM $70,576

Tres Piedras, NM $69,711

Truchas, NM $71,220

Vadito, NM $70,541

Valdez, NM $69,781

Vallecitos, NM $69,726

Velarde, NM $70,866

Villanueva, NM $70,044

Spaceport City, NM $68,616

Las Vegas, NM $69,450

Angel Fire, NM $69,654

Anton Chico, NM $69,329

Buena Vista, NM $69,966

Chacon, NM $70,015

Cimarron, NM $69,546

Cleveland, NM $70,512

Eagle Nest, NM $69,598

Guadalupita, NM $69,908

Holman, NM $70,332

La Loma, NM $69,213

Maxwell, NM $69,569

Miami, NM $69,419

Mills, NM $69,172

Montezuma, NM $70,870

Mora, NM $70,611

Mosquero, NM $69,112

Ocate, NM $69,494

Ojo Feliz, NM $69,677

Rainsville, NM $69,983

Raton, NM $69,744

Rociada, NM $70,906

Roy, NM $69,188

Sapello, NM $70,290

Solano, NM $69,103

Springer, NM $69,389

Ute Park, NM $69,578

Valmora, NM $69,391

Wagon Mound, NM $69,312

Watrous, NM $69,415

Socorro, NM $69,254

Aragon, NM $69,463

Datil, NM $69,177

Lemitar, NM $69,576

Luna, NM $69,587

Magdalena, NM $69,182

Pie Town, NM $69,413

Polvadera, NM $69,744

Quemado, NM $69,557

Reserve, NM $69,432

San Acacia, NM $69,859

San Antonio, NM $68,871

Truth Or Consequences, NM $68,856

Arrey, NM $68,845

Caballo, NM $68,892

Derry, NM $68,542

Elephant Butte, NM $69,035

Garfield, NM $68,343

Hatch, NM $67,248

Monticello, NM $68,852

Rincon, NM $66,861

Salem, NM $68,130

Williamsburg, NM $68,943

Winston, NM $68,903

Las Cruces, NM $65,985

White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,202

Santa Teresa, NM $66,683

Playas, NM $69,175

Animas, NM $69,344

Anthony, NM $66,667

Arenas Valley, NM $69,222

Bayard, NM $69,158

Berino, NM $66,365

Buckhorn, NM $69,229

Santa Clara, NM $69,279

Chamberino, NM $66,434

Cliff, NM $69,149

Columbus, NM $68,964

Deming, NM $68,980

Dona Ana, NM $65,988

Fairacres, NM $66,185

Faywood, NM $68,948

Fort Bayard, NM $69,213

Gila, NM $69,047

Glenwood, NM $69,101

Hachita, NM $68,964

Hanover, NM $68,978

Hillsboro, NM $68,837

Hurley, NM $69,111

La Mesa, NM $67,248

Lordsburg, NM $69,124

Mesilla, NM $65,987

Mesilla Park, NM $65,994

Mesquite, NM $66,050

Mimbres, NM $69,033

Mule Creek, NM $69,220

Organ, NM $66,028

Pinos Altos, NM $69,148

Radium Springs, NM $66,014

Redrock, NM $68,972

Rodeo, NM $69,432

San Miguel, NM $66,025

Silver City, NM $69,149

Sunland Park, NM $66,328

Tyrone, NM $69,354

Vado, NM $66,077

Chaparral, NM $66,910

Clovis, NM $69,016

Cannon Afb, NM $68,864

Broadview, NM $68,815

Causey, NM $68,697

Crossroads, NM $68,534

Dora, NM $68,860

Elida, NM $68,574

Floyd, NM $68,741

Fort Sumner, NM $68,686

Grady, NM $68,881

House, NM $68,826

Kenna, NM $68,575

Lingo, NM $68,692

Melrose, NM $68,837

Milnesand, NM $68,548

Pep, NM $68,641

Portales, NM $68,893

Rogers, NM $68,660

Saint Vrain, NM $68,881

Taiban, NM $68,662

Texico, NM $68,908

Yeso, NM $68,413

Roswell, NM $68,492

Artesia, NM $68,628

Caprock, NM $68,488

Carlsbad, NM $68,673

Dexter, NM $68,541

Eunice, NM $68,734

Hagerman, NM $68,575

Hobbs, NM $68,834

Hope, NM $68,324

Jal, NM $68,653

Lake Arthur, NM $68,462

Lakewood, NM $68,564

Loco Hills, NM $68,690

Loving, NM $68,655

Lovington, NM $68,768

Mcdonald, NM $68,580

Malaga, NM $68,588

Maljamar, NM $68,521

Monument, NM $68,683

Tatum, NM $68,625

Whites City, NM $68,740

Carrizozo, NM $68,168

Alamogordo, NM $67,951

Alto, NM $68,178

Bent, NM $67,963

Capitan, NM $68,019

Cloudcroft, NM $67,956

Corona, NM $68,464

Encino, NM $69,014

Fort Stanton, NM $68,048

Glencoe, NM $67,999

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $67,943

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $67,943

Hondo, NM $68,062

La Luz, NM $67,943

Lincoln, NM $67,864

Mayhill, NM $68,097

Mescalero, NM $67,973

Nogal, NM $68,265

Orogrande, NM $67,977

Picacho, NM $68,047

Pinon, NM $68,303

Ruidoso, NM $68,307

Ruidoso Downs, NM $68,214

Sacramento, NM $68,004

San Patricio, NM $68,085

Sunspot, NM $67,943

Timberon, NM $68,090

Tinnie, NM $68,008

Tularosa, NM $67,988

Vaughn, NM $68,736

Weed, NM $68,088

Tucumcari, NM $69,077

Amistad, NM $68,988

Bard, NM $68,878

Capulin, NM $69,657

Clayton, NM $69,122

Conchas Dam, NM $69,184

Cuervo, NM $68,852

Des Moines, NM $69,383

Folsom, NM $69,490

Garita, NM $69,052

Gladstone, NM $69,191

Grenville, NM $69,178

Logan, NM $69,075

Mcalister, NM $68,861

Nara Visa, NM $68,911

Newkirk, NM $68,987

Quay, NM $69,027

San Jon, NM $68,953

Santa Rosa, NM $69,027

Sedan, NM $69,051

Trementina, NM $69,048

Applications Tester Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Applications Tester roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Applications Tester positions in Construction or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Applications Tester as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Applications Tester

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$95,240	$46.0	35%
Financial Services	$91,712	$44.0	30%
Biotechnology	$88,185	$42.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$84,657	$41.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$81,130	$39.0	15%

Applications Tester Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Applications 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.

$66,561

Average $70,548/year

$76,421

$5,547

Average $5,879/month

$6,368

$1,280

Average $1,357/week

$1,470

$32

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,421	$6,368	$1,470	$37
Average	$70,548	$5,879	$1,357	$34
25th Percentile	$66,561	$5,547	$1,280	$32

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