How much does a Development Tester make in Georgia? (2026)

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Development Tester in Georgia is $54,172 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.However, a Development Tester's salary can vary significantly. Hereâ€™s a look at the typical salary range:Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,069Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,731 to $62,493Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,867

What are the main factors that influence a Development 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 Development Tester?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Development Tester roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Development Tester's salary?

A Development Tester's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,233 for beginners, reaching about $62,552 at mid-level, and approach $116,598 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Development Tester?

Development Tester salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Development Tester roles are District of Columbia $62,186, California $61,951, Massachusetts $61,125. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Development Tester roles make?

Salaries for Development 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.

Development Tester Salary in Georgia

How much does a Development Tester make in Georgia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Development Tester in Georgia is $54,172 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,069
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,731 to $62,493
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,867

10% $41,867

50% (Median) $54,172

90% $70,069

Development Tester Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,493	$5,208	$1,202	$30
Average	$54,172	$4,514	$1,042	$26
25th Percentile	$47,731	$3,978	$918	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Development Tester Salaries

A Development 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 Development Tester Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Development 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): $46,233
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,438
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,552
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,293
Expert (over 8 years): $116,598

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Software Quality Assurance Tester I	less than 1 year	$46,233
Development Tester	1-2 years	$52,438
Software Quality Assurance Tester III	2-4 years	$62,552
Software Quality Assurance Tester IV	5-8 years	$70,293
Software Quality Assurance Supervisor	over 8 years	$116,598

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

District of Columbia: $62,186.
California: $61,951.
Massachusetts: $61,125.

District of Columbia $62,186 California $61,951 Massachusetts $61,125 Washington $60,900 New Jersey $60,878 Alaska $60,799 Connecticut $60,024 New York $59,710

Hawaii $58,704 Rhode Island $58,232 Maryland $57,912 Minnesota $57,474 Colorado $57,306 Illinois $57,249 Oregon $57,036 Delaware $56,879

New Hampshire $56,780 Virginia $56,559 Pennsylvania $55,913 Nevada $55,587 North Dakota $55,480 Michigan $55,312 Wisconsin $55,250 Vermont $55,126

Texas $54,784 Maine $54,761 Arizona $54,728 Ohio $54,688 Georgia $54,172 Indiana $53,913 Wyoming $53,863 Utah $53,784

Iowa $53,750 Kansas $53,481 Louisiana $53,402 North Carolina $53,374 Missouri $53,363 Florida $53,144 Montana $53,026 Nebraska $52,914

Kentucky $52,852 South Carolina $52,627 Tennessee $52,487 Idaho $52,430 New Mexico $52,020 Oklahoma $51,931 Alabama $51,599 South Dakota $51,043

Arkansas $50,740 West Virginia $50,577 Mississippi $50,088

Top Paying Cities for Development 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:

Attapulgus: $50,233
Kennesaw: $54,172
Kingston: $51,657

Attapulgus, GA $50,233

Kennesaw, GA $54,172

Kingston, GA $51,657

Lebanon, GA $53,576

Lindale, GA $51,298

Marble Hill, GA $52,031

Mount Berry, GA $50,997

Mount Zion, GA $52,123

Nelson, GA $52,773

Rockmart, GA $52,757

Rome, GA $51,167

Roopville, GA $51,630

Rydal, GA $51,899

Shannon, GA $51,112

Silver Creek, GA $51,536

Talking Rock, GA $51,360

Tallapoosa, GA $51,628

Tate, GA $52,249

Taylorsville, GA $52,801

Temple, GA $53,086

Villa Rica, GA $53,476

Waco, GA $51,787

Waleska, GA $52,452

White, GA $52,614

Whitesburg, GA $53,148

Winston, GA $53,667

Woodstock, GA $53,983

Barnesville, GA $50,905

Brooks, GA $52,573

Concord, GA $51,241

Experiment, GA $52,696

Fairburn, GA $54,379

Fayetteville, GA $54,282

Flovilla, GA $51,169

Franklin, GA $51,171

Gay, GA $51,400

Glenn, GA $51,172

Grantville, GA $51,660

Greenville, GA $50,892

Griffin, GA $52,860

Hampton, GA $53,698

Haralson, GA $52,346

Hogansville, GA $51,094

Jackson, GA $51,828

Jenkinsburg, GA $52,366

Jonesboro, GA $54,487

Lagrange, GA $50,625

Manor, GA $49,883

Mershon, GA $49,867

Millwood, GA $49,870

Nahunta, GA $50,401

Nicholls, GA $49,928

Odum, GA $50,063

Offerman, GA $50,061

Patterson, GA $49,914

Saint Marys, GA $51,794

Screven, GA $49,904

Sea Island, GA $50,301

Saint George, GA $51,949

Surrency, GA $49,836

Waresboro, GA $50,060

Waverly, GA $50,772

Waynesville, GA $50,489

West Green, GA $49,889

White Oak, GA $50,876

Woodbine, GA $51,392

Valdosta, GA $50,091

Adel, GA $49,987

Alapaha, GA $49,885

Argyle, GA $50,048

Axson, GA $49,894

Barney, GA $49,912

Boston, GA $50,149

Cecil, GA $50,063

Dixie, GA $49,978

Du Pont, GA $49,813

Fargo, GA $50,072

Hahira, GA $50,016

Homerville, GA $49,927

Lakeland, GA $49,954

Lake Park, GA $50,018

Lenox, GA $49,885

Morven, GA $49,967

Nashville, GA $49,950

Naylor, GA $49,919

Pearson, GA $49,915

Quitman, GA $50,013

Ray City, GA $50,000

Sparks, GA $49,958

Statenville, GA $50,011

Stockton, GA $49,919

Willacoochee, GA $49,923

Moody A F B, GA $50,030

Albany, GA $49,403

Americus, GA $49,924

Andersonville, GA $49,908

Arabi, GA $49,677

Ashburn, GA $49,658

Baconton, GA $49,479

Barwick, GA $50,022

Berlin, GA $50,049

Locust Grove, GA $52,854

Bainbridge, GA $49,955

Blakely, GA $49,008

Bluffton, GA $49,496

Brinson, GA $49,845

Bronwood, GA $49,551

Cairo, GA $50,010

Calvary, GA $50,263

Cedar Springs, GA $48,743

Climax, GA $50,082

Coleman, GA $49,657

Colquitt, GA $49,774

Cuthbert, GA $49,747

Damascus, GA $49,579

Dawson, GA $49,565

Donalsonville, GA $49,731

Edison, GA $49,619

Fort Gaines, GA $49,474

Fowlstown, GA $50,210

Georgetown, GA $49,651

Iron City, GA $49,744

Jakin, GA $48,874

Leary, GA $49,516

Morgan, GA $49,532

Morris, GA $49,622

Newton, GA $49,621

Parrott, GA $49,737

Sasser, GA $49,487

Shellman, GA $49,688

Whigham, GA $50,059

Lovejoy, GA $53,917

Luthersville, GA $51,595

Mcdonough, GA $53,490

Meansville, GA $50,771

Milner, GA $51,348

Molena, GA $50,709

Moreland, GA $52,179

Morrow, GA $54,833

Newnan, GA $52,553

Orchard Hill, GA $51,628

Palmetto, GA $53,924

Peachtree City, GA $53,688

Red Oak, GA $54,869

Rex, GA $54,732

Riverdale, GA $54,693

Sargent, GA $52,738

Senoia, GA $52,587

Sharpsburg, GA $53,197

Stockbridge, GA $54,393

Sunny Side, GA $53,257

The Rock, GA $50,774

Thomaston, GA $50,513

Conley, GA $54,997

Turin, GA $52,899

Tyrone, GA $54,031

Union City, GA $54,568

Williamson, GA $51,785

Woodbury, GA $50,744

Ellenwood, GA $54,953

Zebulon, GA $51,238

Forest Park, GA $54,992

Stapleton, GA $51,050

Thomson, GA $51,127

Warrenton, GA $50,657

Waynesboro, GA $51,284

Wrens, GA $51,179

Augusta, GA $51,976

Abbeville, GA $49,949

North Metro, GA $54,291

Millen, GA $50,493

Mount Vernon, GA $49,876

Newington, GA $50,850

Norristown, GA $49,729

Nunez, GA $49,718

Oliver, GA $50,963

Portal, GA $50,114

Pulaski, GA $50,371

Adrian, GA $49,746

Allentown, GA $50,163

Bolingbroke, GA $50,355

Bonaire, GA $50,251

Butler, GA $50,073

Byromville, GA $49,929

Byron, GA $50,280

Cadwell, GA $49,924

Cordele, GA $49,922

Chauncey, GA $49,895

Chester, GA $50,093

Clinchfield, GA $50,075

Cochran, GA $50,150

Culloden, GA $50,475

Danville, GA $50,174

Davisboro, GA $50,209

Dexter, GA $50,066

Dry Branch, GA $50,277

Dublin, GA $50,111

Dudley, GA $50,087

Eastman, GA $50,013

Eatonton, GA $50,854

Elko, GA $50,068

East Dublin, GA $50,011

Centerville, GA $50,283

Forsyth, GA $50,639

Fort Valley, GA $50,202

Gordon, GA $50,249

Gray, GA $50,341

Haddock, GA $50,397

Hardwick, GA $50,173

Harrison, GA $49,920

Hawkinsville, GA $50,072

Helena, GA $49,950

Hillsboro, GA $50,516

Howard, GA $49,923

Ideal, GA $49,968

Irwinton, GA $50,177

Jeffersonville, GA $50,247

Jewell, GA $50,247

Juliette, GA $50,461

Kathleen, GA $50,222

Kite, GA $49,734

Knoxville, GA $50,234

Lilly, GA $50,068

Lizella, GA $50,333

Mc Intyre, GA $50,194

Mc Rae, GA $49,941

Marshallville, GA $50,116

Mauk, GA $49,877

Milledgeville, GA $50,196

Milan, GA $49,901

Montezuma, GA $50,018

Monticello, GA $51,023

Montrose, GA $50,137

Musella, GA $50,386

Oconee, GA $50,230

Oglethorpe, GA $50,022

Perry, GA $50,220

Pinehurst, GA $49,938

Pineview, GA $49,952

Pitts, GA $49,896

Rentz, GA $50,015

Reynolds, GA $50,091

Rhine, GA $49,879

Roberta, GA $50,376

Rochelle, GA $49,918

Rupert, GA $49,876

Sandersville, GA $50,214

Scotland, GA $50,013

Seville, GA $50,118

Shady Dale, GA $51,317

Smarr, GA $50,427

Sparta, GA $50,268

Warner Robins, GA $50,268

Comer, GA $50,318

Crawford, GA $50,464

Tennille, GA $50,083

Toomsboro, GA $50,080

Unadilla, GA $50,047

Vienna, GA $49,947

Warthen, GA $50,071

Wrightsville, GA $49,904

Yatesville, GA $50,584

Reidsville, GA $50,205

Rockledge, GA $49,813

Rocky Ford, GA $50,172

Sardis, GA $50,957

Soperton, GA $49,807

Statesboro, GA $50,661

Stillmore, GA $49,822

Sylvania, GA $50,266

Tarrytown, GA $49,783

Twin City, GA $49,752

Uvalda, GA $49,879

Vidalia, GA $49,917

Wadley, GA $50,224

Gainesville, GA $52,270

Chestnut Mountain, GA $52,813

Alto, GA $51,042

Baldwin, GA $50,748

Blairsville, GA $50,397

Blue Ridge, GA $50,591

Buford, GA $53,466

Bowersville, GA $50,883

Braselton, GA $52,818

Canon, GA $50,843

Carnesville, GA $50,658

Cherry Log, GA $50,579

Clarkesville, GA $50,494

Clayton, GA $50,639

Clermont, GA $51,518

Cleveland, GA $50,956

Commerce, GA $51,382

Cornelia, GA $50,907

Dahlonega, GA $51,480

Dawsonville, GA $52,220

Demorest, GA $50,686

Ellijay, GA $50,924

Dillard, GA $50,678

Eastanollee, GA $50,847

East Ellijay, GA $50,920

Epworth, GA $50,592

Flowery Branch, GA $53,016

Gillsville, GA $51,712

Habersham, GA $50,642

Helen, GA $50,319

Hiawassee, GA $50,342

Homer, GA $50,839

Hoschton, GA $52,805

Jefferson, GA $51,975

Lakemont, GA $50,572

Lavonia, GA $50,903

Lula, GA $51,472

Mc Caysville, GA $50,668

Martin, GA $50,876

Maysville, GA $51,516

Mineral Bluff, GA $50,500

Morganton, GA $50,457

Mountain City, GA $50,760

Mount Airy, GA $50,656

Murrayville, GA $51,836

Nicholson, GA $51,358

Oakwood, GA $52,784

Pendergrass, GA $52,121

Rabun Gap, GA $50,603

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $50,402

Suches, GA $50,572

Tallulah Falls, GA $50,739

Talmo, GA $52,161

Tiger, GA $50,614

Toccoa, GA $50,808

Turnerville, GA $50,706

Wiley, GA $50,758

Young Harris, GA $50,378

Toccoa Falls, GA $50,909

Athens, GA $51,350

Macon, GA $50,319

Allenhurst, GA $51,121

Bloomingdale, GA $52,018

Clyo, GA $51,282

Crescent, GA $50,833

Darien, GA $50,575

Eden, GA $51,840

Ellabell, GA $51,669

Fleming, GA $51,638

Hinesville, GA $51,261

Guyton, GA $51,601

Fort Stewart, GA $51,291

Ludowici, GA $50,755

Meldrim, GA $51,937

Meridian, GA $50,705

Midway, GA $51,541

Pembroke, GA $51,222

Pooler, GA $52,211

Riceboro, GA $51,202

Richmond Hill, GA $51,877

Rincon, GA $51,904

Sapelo Island, GA $50,619

Tybee Island, GA $52,059

Springfield, GA $51,435

Townsend, GA $50,757

Walthourville, GA $51,092

Savannah, GA $52,211

Swainsboro, GA $49,779

Ailey, GA $49,844

Alamo, GA $49,904

Alston, GA $49,888

Bartow, GA $50,079

Bellville, GA $50,441

Brooklet, GA $51,192

Claxton, GA $50,581

Cobbtown, GA $49,981

Collins, GA $50,122

Daisy, GA $50,837

Dover, GA $50,533

Garfield, GA $50,084

Girard, GA $51,009

Glennville, GA $50,478

Glenwood, GA $49,839

Hagan, GA $50,727

Louisville, GA $50,655

Lyons, GA $49,859

Manassas, GA $50,374

Metter, GA $50,025

Midville, GA $50,257

Waycross, GA $50,136

Atlanta, GA $54,997

Ty Ty, GA $49,761

Arlington, GA $49,542

Cumming, GA $53,088

Decatur, GA $54,997

Lithonia, GA $54,648

Snellville, GA $54,333

Lawrenceville, GA $53,957

Lilburn, GA $54,562

Loganville, GA $53,753

Oxford, GA $53,639

Mansfield, GA $52,133

Newborn, GA $51,690

Porterdale, GA $53,225

Pine Lake, GA $54,997

Redan, GA $54,801

Roswell, GA $54,364

Scottdale, GA $54,997

Smyrna, GA $54,997

Stone Mountain, GA $54,993

Tucker, GA $54,983

Brookfield, GA $50,003

Camilla, GA $49,694

Chula, GA $49,795

Cobb, GA $49,669

Coolidge, GA $49,954

Cotton, GA $49,756

De Soto, GA $49,600

Doerun, GA $49,565

Ellenton, GA $50,012

Enigma, GA $49,906

Fitzgerald, GA $49,986

Funston, GA $49,754

Hartsfield, GA $49,753

Thomasville, GA $50,045

Irwinville, GA $49,861

Leesburg, GA $49,440

Leslie, GA $49,674

Meigs, GA $49,918

Moultrie, GA $49,916

Mystic, GA $49,905

Norman Park, GA $49,862

Oakfield, GA $49,494

Ochlocknee, GA $49,981

Ocilla, GA $49,936

Omega, GA $49,842

Pavo, GA $49,926

Pelham, GA $49,962

Plains, GA $49,822

Poulan, GA $49,559

Putney, GA $49,403

Rebecca, GA $49,788

Sale City, GA $49,633

Smithville, GA $49,601

Sumner, GA $49,607

Sycamore, GA $49,750

Sylvester, GA $49,496

Tifton, GA $49,825

Duluth, GA $54,291

Acworth, GA $53,865

Adairsville, GA $51,370

Aragon, GA $51,905

Armuchee, GA $51,063

Austell, GA $54,683

Ball Ground, GA $52,985

Bowdon, GA $51,553

Bowdon Junction, GA $52,392

Bremen, GA $52,557

Clarkdale, GA $54,574

Carrollton, GA $52,639

Buchanan, GA $51,986

Canton, GA $53,332

Cartersville, GA $52,618

Lithia Springs, GA $54,671

Cassville, GA $52,411

Cave Spring, GA $50,891

Cedartown, GA $51,484

Mableton, GA $54,997

Powder Springs, GA $54,330

Coosa, GA $50,625

Dallas, GA $53,534

Douglasville, GA $54,245

Emerson, GA $53,402

Esom Hill, GA $51,203

Fairmount, GA $51,546

Felton, GA $51,933

Hiram, GA $54,070

Holly Springs, GA $53,731

Arnoldsville, GA $50,863

Bethlehem, GA $53,081

Bishop, GA $51,795

Bogart, GA $52,056

Bostwick, GA $51,865

Bowman, GA $50,640

Buckhead, GA $50,776

Carlton, GA $50,102

Colbert, GA $50,678

Avondale Estates, GA $54,997

Norcross, GA $54,650

Alpharetta, GA $53,879

Marietta, GA $54,649

Auburn, GA $53,225

Conyers, GA $54,178

Covington, GA $52,901

Grayson, GA $53,953

Jersey, GA $53,345

Dacula, GA $53,489

Clarkston, GA $54,997

Suwanee, GA $53,901

Social Circle, GA $52,461

Crawfordville, GA $50,408

Warwick, GA $49,566

Danielsville, GA $50,578

Dewy Rose, GA $50,713

Elberton, GA $50,618

Farmington, GA $51,544

Franklin Springs, GA $50,769

Good Hope, GA $52,066

Greensboro, GA $50,374

Hartwell, GA $50,936

High Shoals, GA $51,904

Hull, GA $50,952

Ila, GA $50,725

Lexington, GA $50,091

Madison, GA $51,378

Monroe, GA $52,894

Rayle, GA $50,294

Royston, GA $50,730

Rutledge, GA $51,857

Sharon, GA $50,641

Siloam, GA $50,234

Statham, GA $52,220

Stephens, GA $50,474

Tignall, GA $50,550

Union Point, GA $50,242

Maxeys, GA $50,426

Washington, GA $50,679

Watkinsville, GA $51,404

White Plains, GA $50,197

Winder, GA $52,744

Winterville, GA $50,928

Calhoun, GA $51,199

Chatsworth, GA $50,989

Chickamauga, GA $50,848

Cisco, GA $50,630

Cohutta, GA $50,797

Crandall, GA $50,696

Dalton, GA $50,911

Eton, GA $50,923

Flintstone, GA $50,986

Graysville, GA $50,961

La Fayette, GA $50,764

Lyerly, GA $50,834

Menlo, GA $50,583

Oakman, GA $51,088

Plainville, GA $51,157

Ranger, GA $51,061

Resaca, GA $51,083

Ringgold, GA $50,917

Rising Fawn, GA $50,894

Rock Spring, GA $50,871

Rocky Face, GA $50,787

Rossville, GA $51,004

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $50,990

Sugar Valley, GA $50,998

Summerville, GA $50,916

Lookout Mountain, GA $50,985

Tennga, GA $50,678

Trenton, GA $50,927

Trion, GA $50,891

Tunnel Hill, GA $50,846

Varnell, GA $50,822

Wildwood, GA $50,960

Appling, GA $51,504

Avera, GA $50,548

Blythe, GA $51,602

Boneville, GA $51,292

Camak, GA $50,850

Dearing, GA $51,353

Evans, GA $51,781

Gibson, GA $50,662

Gough, GA $51,013

Gracewood, GA $51,976

Grovetown, GA $51,724

Harlem, GA $51,527

Hephzibah, GA $51,767

Keysville, GA $51,371

Lincolnton, GA $51,089

Matthews, GA $51,357

Mesena, GA $50,994

Mitchell, GA $50,339

Norwood, GA $50,557

Wray, GA $49,880

Box Springs, GA $49,753

Buena Vista, GA $49,777

Cataula, GA $49,704

Cusseta, GA $49,733

Ellaville, GA $49,906

Ellerslie, GA $49,712

Fortson, GA $49,682

Geneva, GA $49,817

Hamilton, GA $49,724

Junction City, GA $49,900

Louvale, GA $49,722

Lumpkin, GA $49,759

Manchester, GA $50,407

Midland, GA $49,683

Omaha, GA $49,735

Pine Mountain, GA $50,082

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $49,983

Preston, GA $49,787

Richland, GA $49,770

Shiloh, GA $50,093

Talbotton, GA $50,143

Upatoi, GA $49,714

Warm Springs, GA $50,353

Waverly Hall, GA $49,744

Weston, GA $49,716

West Point, GA $49,976

Woodland, GA $50,283

Columbus, GA $49,656

Fort Benning, GA $49,678

Jasper, GA $51,932

Perkins, GA $50,761

Alma, GA $49,937

Ambrose, GA $49,919

Baxley, GA $49,926

Blackshear, GA $49,988

Bristol, GA $49,870

Broxton, GA $49,922

Brunswick, GA $50,678

Saint Simons Island, GA $50,416

Jekyll Island, GA $50,779

Denton, GA $49,877

Douglas, GA $50,048

Folkston, GA $50,790

Hazlehurst, GA $49,938

Hoboken, GA $50,352

Hortense, GA $50,047

Jacksonville, GA $49,840

Jesup, GA $50,178

Kings Bay, GA $51,851

Kingsland, GA $51,859

Lumber City, GA $49,860

Development Tester Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Development Tester roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Development Tester positions in Hospitality & Leisure or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Development Tester as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Development Tester

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$65,006	$31.0	20%
Biotechnology	$62,297	$30.0	15%
Financial Services	$62,297	$30.0	15%
Software & Networking	$62,297	$30.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$59,589	$29.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Development 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.

$47,731

Average $54,172/year

$62,493

$3,978

Average $4,514/month

$5,208

$918

Average $1,042/week

$1,202

$23

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,493	$5,208	$1,202	$30
Average	$54,172	$4,514	$1,042	$26
25th Percentile	$47,731	$3,978	$918	$23

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