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 $45,888 for beginners, reaching about $62,074 at mid-level, and approach $115,684 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 $62,204, California $61,968, Massachusetts $61,142. 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: Vulnerability Tester V: $174,390; Penetration Tester V: $174,303; Vulnerability Tester IV: $149,990; Penetration Tester IV: $149,981; Vulnerability Tester III: $130,490.

Development Tester Salary in Iowa

How much does a Development Tester make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Development Tester in Iowa is $53,765 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): $69,545
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,373 to $62,025
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,553

10% $41,553

50% (Median) $53,765

90% $69,545

Development Tester Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,025	$5,169	$1,193	$30
Average	$53,765	$4,480	$1,034	$26
25th Percentile	$47,373	$3,948	$911	$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): $45,888
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,045
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,074
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,748
Expert (over 8 years): $115,684

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Software Quality Assurance Tester I	less than 1 year	$45,888
Development Tester	1-2 years	$52,045
Software Quality Assurance Tester III	2-4 years	$62,074
Software Quality Assurance Tester IV	5-8 years	$69,748
Software Quality Assurance Supervisor	over 8 years	$115,684

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: $62,204.
California: $61,968.
Massachusetts: $61,142.

District of Columbia $62,204 California $61,968 Massachusetts $61,142 Washington $60,917 New Jersey $60,895 Alaska $60,816 Connecticut $60,041 New York $59,726

Hawaii $58,721 Rhode Island $58,249 Maryland $57,928 Minnesota $57,490 Colorado $57,322 Illinois $57,265 Oregon $57,052 Delaware $56,895

New Hampshire $56,796 Virginia $56,574 Pennsylvania $55,928 Nevada $55,603 North Dakota $55,496 Michigan $55,327 Wisconsin $55,265 Vermont $55,142

Texas $54,799 Maine $54,777 Arizona $54,743 Ohio $54,704 Georgia $54,187 Indiana $53,928 Wyoming $53,878 Utah $53,799

Iowa $53,765 Kansas $53,496 Louisiana $53,417 North Carolina $53,389 Missouri $53,378 Florida $53,159 Montana $53,041 Nebraska $52,928

Kentucky $52,867 South Carolina $52,642 Tennessee $52,501 Idaho $52,445 New Mexico $52,035 Oklahoma $51,945 Alabama $51,614 South Dakota $51,057

Arkansas $50,754 West Virginia $50,591 Mississippi $50,102

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:

West Bend: $52,393
Melvin: $52,241
Milford: $52,463

West Bend, IA $52,393

Melvin, IA $52,241

Milford, IA $52,463

Ocheyedan, IA $52,334

Okoboji, IA $52,659

Royal, IA $52,404

Ruthven, IA $52,406

Spirit Lake, IA $52,610

Superior, IA $52,655

Terril, IA $52,364

Wallingford, IA $52,437

Webb, IA $52,354

Carroll, IA $52,449

Arcadia, IA $52,366

Arthur, IA $52,319

Aspinwall, IA $52,665

Auburn, IA $52,344

Breda, IA $52,358

Charter Oak, IA $52,342

Dedham, IA $52,455

Deloit, IA $52,400

Denison, IA $52,524

Glidden, IA $52,528

Halbur, IA $52,532

Ida Grove, IA $52,309

Irwin, IA $52,650

Kirkman, IA $52,611

Kiron, IA $52,328

Lake City, IA $52,391

Lake View, IA $52,403

Lanesboro, IA $52,607

Lidderdale, IA $52,466

Lohrville, IA $52,456

Manilla, IA $52,555

Manning, IA $52,520

Odebolt, IA $52,367

Ralston, IA $52,770

Ricketts, IA $52,504

Schleswig, IA $52,358

Scranton, IA $52,750

Templeton, IA $52,422

Vail, IA $52,380

Wall Lake, IA $52,382

Westside, IA $52,355

Council Bluffs, IA $53,389

Carter Lake, IA $53,389

Arion, IA $52,447

Avoca, IA $52,981

Blencoe, IA $52,329

Carson, IA $53,120

Crescent, IA $53,387

Defiance, IA $52,617

Dow City, IA $52,560

Dunlap, IA $52,589

Earling, IA $52,679

Elk Horn, IA $52,749

Elliott, IA $52,717

Emerson, IA $53,009

Glenwood, IA $53,240

Griswold, IA $52,822

Hancock, IA $53,054

Harlan, IA $52,827

Hastings, IA $53,056

Henderson, IA $53,093

Honey Creek, IA $53,361

Kimballton, IA $52,684

Lewis, IA $52,771

Little Sioux, IA $52,592

Logan, IA $53,117

Mc Clelland, IA $53,313

Macedonia, IA $53,157

Magnolia, IA $53,072

Malvern, IA $53,091

Marne, IA $52,738

Minden, IA $53,198

Mineola, IA $53,320

Missouri Valley, IA $53,219

Modale, IA $53,090

Mondamin, IA $52,881

Moorhead, IA $52,383

Van Meter, IA $54,556

Van Wert, IA $52,961

Waukee, IA $54,720

Weldon, IA $53,038

West Des Moines, IA $54,976

What Cheer, IA $52,704

Whitten, IA $52,782

Williams, IA $52,485

Williamson, IA $53,593

Winterset, IA $54,079

Wiota, IA $52,595

Woodburn, IA $53,724

Woodward, IA $54,259

Yale, IA $53,338

Zearing, IA $52,973

Des Moines, IA $55,103

Urbandale, IA $55,002

Windsor Heights, IA $55,078

Clive, IA $54,890

Pleasant Hill, IA $55,005

Mason City, IA $52,524

Alexander, IA $52,344

Belmond, IA $52,417

Britt, IA $52,388

Buffalo Center, IA $52,447

Carpenter, IA $52,974

Chapin, IA $52,615

Clear Lake, IA $52,469

Corwith, IA $52,321

Coulter, IA $52,610

Crystal Lake, IA $52,611

Dougherty, IA $52,295

Fertile, IA $52,431

Floyd, IA $52,546

Forest City, IA $52,436

Garner, IA $52,414

Goodell, IA $52,323

Grafton, IA $52,438

Hampton, IA $52,468

Hanlontown, IA $52,367

Joice, IA $52,406

Kanawha, IA $52,343

Kensett, IA $52,365

Klemme, IA $52,369

Lake Mills, IA $52,547

Lakota, IA $52,408

Latimer, IA $52,404

Leland, IA $52,431

Sioux Center, IA $52,104

Neola, IA $53,245

Oakland, IA $53,099

Mount Ayr, IA $52,358

Nodaway, IA $52,447

Orient, IA $52,912

Prescott, IA $52,440

Redding, IA $52,246

Shannon City, IA $52,678

Sharpsburg, IA $52,238

Tingley, IA $52,669

Villisca, IA $52,596

Akron, IA $51,492

Alta, IA $52,419

Alton, IA $52,096

Anthon, IA $51,490

Aurelia, IA $52,290

Battle Creek, IA $52,187

Bronson, IA $51,133

Brunsville, IA $51,436

Calumet, IA $52,543

Castana, IA $52,140

Chatsworth, IA $51,624

Cherokee, IA $52,223

Cleghorn, IA $52,013

Climbing Hill, IA $51,319

Correctionville, IA $51,614

Cushing, IA $51,988

Danbury, IA $52,094

Galva, IA $52,248

Granville, IA $52,086

Hawarden, IA $51,977

Hinton, IA $51,107

Holstein, IA $52,129

Hornick, IA $51,551

Ireton, IA $51,895

Kingsley, IA $51,393

Larrabee, IA $52,236

Lawton, IA $51,085

Le Mars, IA $51,462

Linn Grove, IA $52,350

Mapleton, IA $52,238

Marcus, IA $51,945

Maurice, IA $51,941

Meriden, IA $52,127

Merrill, IA $51,211

Moville, IA $51,283

Onawa, IA $52,253

Orange City, IA $52,175

Oto, IA $51,687

Oyens, IA $51,587

Paullina, IA $52,222

Peterson, IA $52,351

Pierson, IA $51,572

Quimby, IA $51,984

Remsen, IA $51,662

Rodney, IA $51,806

Salix, IA $51,191

Schaller, IA $52,369

Sergeant Bluff, IA $51,030

Sloan, IA $51,464

Smithland, IA $51,743

Sutherland, IA $52,373

Ute, IA $52,347

Washta, IA $51,881

Westfield, IA $51,231

Whiting, IA $51,740

Sioux City, IA $50,968

Sheldon, IA $52,198

Alvord, IA $51,531

Archer, IA $52,213

Ashton, IA $52,109

Boyden, IA $52,035

Doon, IA $51,664

George, IA $51,993

Hospers, IA $52,194

Hull, IA $52,001

Inwood, IA $51,467

Larchwood, IA $51,341

Lester, IA $51,482

Little Rock, IA $52,072

Matlock, IA $52,205

Primghar, IA $52,370

Rock Rapids, IA $51,677

Rock Valley, IA $51,645

Sanborn, IA $52,281

Sibley, IA $52,252

Spencer, IA $52,509

Massena, IA $52,515

Gifford, IA $52,657

Lenox, IA $52,409

Ackworth, IA $54,516

Adair, IA $52,733

Adel, IA $54,362

Albion, IA $52,706

Alden, IA $52,500

Alleman, IA $54,659

Allerton, IA $52,542

Altoona, IA $54,907

Ames, IA $54,006

Anita, IA $52,523

Ankeny, IA $54,872

Atlantic, IA $52,806

Audubon, IA $52,531

Bagley, IA $53,070

Barnes City, IA $52,660

Baxter, IA $54,113

Bayard, IA $52,920

Beaver, IA $53,487

Berwick, IA $55,004

Bevington, IA $54,532

Blairsburg, IA $52,410

Bondurant, IA $54,761

Boone, IA $53,767

Booneville, IA $54,646

Bouton, IA $54,177

Boxholm, IA $53,248

Bradford, IA $52,675

Brayton, IA $52,605

Buckeye, IA $52,543

Bussey, IA $53,216

Cambridge, IA $54,392

Carlisle, IA $54,831

Casey, IA $52,972

Chariton, IA $53,356

Churdan, IA $52,659

Clemons, IA $52,783

Clio, IA $52,479

Colfax, IA $54,409

Collins, IA $54,167

Colo, IA $53,579

Columbia, IA $53,737

Coon Rapids, IA $52,668

Cooper, IA $53,247

Corydon, IA $52,734

Cumming, IA $54,787

Melcher Dallas, IA $54,006

Dallas Center, IA $54,522

Dana, IA $53,043

Davis City, IA $52,414

Dawson, IA $53,817

Decatur, IA $52,550

Derby, IA $53,161

De Soto, IA $54,372

Dexter, IA $53,876

Dows, IA $52,361

Earlham, IA $54,135

Elkhart, IA $54,660

Ellston, IA $52,790

Ellsworth, IA $52,891

Exira, IA $52,558

Ferguson, IA $53,038

Galt, IA $52,311

Garden City, IA $53,051

Garden Grove, IA $52,831

Gibson, IA $52,708

Gilbert, IA $53,759

Gilman, IA $52,854

Grand Junction, IA $53,234

Grand River, IA $52,768

Granger, IA $54,624

Gray, IA $52,641

Grimes, IA $54,787

Grinnell, IA $52,986

Guthrie Center, IA $52,953

Hamilton, IA $53,270

Pacific Junction, IA $53,232

Hamlin, IA $52,480

Little Cedar, IA $52,904

Mc Intire, IA $53,265

Manly, IA $52,410

Meservey, IA $52,340

Nora Springs, IA $52,491

Northwood, IA $52,708

Orchard, IA $52,518

Osage, IA $52,576

Plymouth, IA $52,390

Rake, IA $52,614

Riceville, IA $52,940

Rock Falls, IA $52,491

Rockford, IA $52,437

Rockwell, IA $52,401

Rowan, IA $52,329

Rudd, IA $52,503

Saint Ansgar, IA $52,849

Scarville, IA $52,504

Sheffield, IA $52,382

Stacyville, IA $53,152

Swaledale, IA $52,365

Thompson, IA $52,443

Thornton, IA $52,347

Titonka, IA $52,370

Toeterville, IA $53,043

Ventura, IA $52,397

Wesley, IA $52,340

Woden, IA $52,337

Fort Dodge, IA $52,601

Albert City, IA $52,395

Algona, IA $52,466

Armstrong, IA $52,437

Ayrshire, IA $52,356

Badger, IA $52,411

Bancroft, IA $52,393

Barnum, IA $52,359

Bode, IA $52,365

Bradgate, IA $52,336

Burnside, IA $52,892

Burt, IA $52,358

Callender, IA $52,585

Clare, IA $52,345

Clarion, IA $52,402

Curlew, IA $52,319

Cylinder, IA $52,315

Dakota City, IA $52,681

Dayton, IA $52,984

Dolliver, IA $52,436

Duncombe, IA $52,586

Eagle Grove, IA $52,436

Early, IA $52,372

Emmetsburg, IA $52,445

Farnhamville, IA $52,599

Fenton, IA $52,351

Fonda, IA $52,363

Gilmore City, IA $52,354

Goldfield, IA $52,365

Gowrie, IA $52,748

Harcourt, IA $52,901

Hardy, IA $52,316

Havelock, IA $52,337

Humboldt, IA $52,454

Jolley, IA $52,296

Knierim, IA $52,501

Laurens, IA $52,427

Ledyard, IA $52,469

Lehigh, IA $52,783

Livermore, IA $52,368

Lone Rock, IA $52,341

Lu Verne, IA $52,325

Lytton, IA $52,354

Mallard, IA $52,356

Manson, IA $52,410

Marathon, IA $52,386

Moorland, IA $52,418

Nemaha, IA $52,334

Newell, IA $52,400

Otho, IA $52,700

Ottosen, IA $52,320

Palmer, IA $52,332

Plover, IA $52,525

Pocahontas, IA $52,419

Pomeroy, IA $52,375

Rembrandt, IA $52,384

Renwick, IA $52,348

Ringsted, IA $52,365

Rockwell City, IA $52,392

Rolfe, IA $52,360

Rutland, IA $52,347

Sac City, IA $52,405

Sioux Rapids, IA $52,415

Somers, IA $52,349

Storm Lake, IA $52,516

Swea City, IA $52,452

Thor, IA $52,350

Truesdale, IA $52,625

Varina, IA $52,606

Vincent, IA $52,343

Webster City, IA $52,726

Luana, IA $52,373

Mc Gregor, IA $52,458

Marquette, IA $52,622

Monona, IA $52,455

New Albin, IA $52,732

Ossian, IA $52,400

Postville, IA $52,439

Protivin, IA $52,567

Randalia, IA $52,375

Ridgeway, IA $52,440

Saint Lucas, IA $52,627

Spillville, IA $52,656

Wadena, IA $52,414

Waterville, IA $52,487

Waucoma, IA $52,388

Waukon, IA $52,572

West Union, IA $52,464

Ainsworth, IA $52,658

Alburnett, IA $53,518

Amana, IA $53,449

Anamosa, IA $53,259

Atkins, IA $53,554

Baldwin, IA $52,606

Belle Plaine, IA $52,872

Blairstown, IA $53,164

Brandon, IA $52,640

Brooklyn, IA $52,803

Center Junction, IA $52,925

Center Point, IA $53,352

Central City, IA $53,405

Chelsea, IA $52,679

Clarence, IA $52,793

Clutier, IA $52,644

Coggon, IA $53,165

Prairieburg, IA $53,244

Conroy, IA $53,258

Guernsey, IA $52,832

Deep River, IA $52,774

Delhi, IA $52,820

Dysart, IA $52,582

Elberon, IA $52,664

Ely, IA $53,694

Fairfax, IA $53,665

Garrison, IA $52,716

Harper, IA $52,749

Hartford, IA $54,658

Harvey, IA $53,417

Haverhill, IA $52,995

Hubbard, IA $52,726

Humeston, IA $52,930

Huxley, IA $54,426

Indianola, IA $54,561

Iowa Falls, IA $52,593

Ira, IA $54,253

Jamaica, IA $53,327

Jefferson, IA $53,104

Jewell, IA $53,006

Johnston, IA $54,899

Kamrar, IA $52,736

Kellerton, IA $52,481

Kelley, IA $54,261

Kellogg, IA $53,208

Keswick, IA $52,768

Killduff, IA $53,808

Knoxville, IA $53,933

Hartwick, IA $52,767

Mount Pleasant, IA $52,563

Rome, IA $52,445

Mount Union, IA $52,492

New London, IA $52,558

Oakville, IA $52,564

Olds, IA $52,787

Pilot Grove, IA $52,622

Salem, IA $52,456

Sperry, IA $52,567

Stockport, IA $52,409

Swedesburg, IA $52,605

Wapello, IA $52,665

Wayland, IA $52,556

West Burlington, IA $52,684

West Point, IA $52,459

Saint Paul, IA $52,622

Wever, IA $52,474

Winfield, IA $52,583

Yarmouth, IA $52,496

Andover, IA $52,679

Atalissa, IA $52,788

Bennett, IA $52,806

Bettendorf, IA $52,852

Blue Grass, IA $52,903

Bryant, IA $52,664

Buffalo, IA $52,887

Calamus, IA $52,820

Camanche, IA $52,759

Charlotte, IA $52,705

Clinton, IA $52,711

Columbus City, IA $52,919

Columbus Junction, IA $52,664

Conesville, IA $52,693

De Witt, IA $52,784

Dixon, IA $52,867

Donahue, IA $52,893

Durant, IA $52,847

Eldridge, IA $52,941

Fruitland, IA $52,734

Goose Lake, IA $52,689

Grand Mound, IA $52,801

Grandview, IA $52,699

Le Claire, IA $52,811

Letts, IA $52,674

Lone Tree, IA $52,801

Long Grove, IA $52,868

Low Moor, IA $52,754

Mc Causland, IA $52,815

Montpelier, IA $52,865

Moscow, IA $52,792

Muscatine, IA $52,773

New Liberty, IA $52,833

Nichols, IA $52,718

Pleasant Valley, IA $52,799

Princeton, IA $52,808

Stockton, IA $52,879

Teeds Grove, IA $52,661

Tipton, IA $52,828

Walcott, IA $52,941

Welton, IA $52,753

West Liberty, IA $52,786

Wheatland, IA $52,787

Wilton, IA $52,812

Davenport, IA $53,322

Hiawatha, IA $53,732

Hills, IA $53,035

Homestead, IA $53,381

Hopkinton, IA $53,046

Iowa City, IA $53,118

Coralville, IA $53,340

Kalona, IA $53,004

Keota, IA $52,767

Keystone, IA $52,853

Ladora, IA $52,996

Langworthy, IA $53,086

Lisbon, IA $53,396

Lost Nation, IA $52,742

Lowden, IA $52,786

Luzerne, IA $53,011

Marengo, IA $53,156

Marion, IA $53,661

Martelle, IA $53,411

Mechanicsville, IA $53,186

Middle Amana, IA $53,431

Millersburg, IA $53,205

Monmouth, IA $52,620

Monticello, IA $53,018

Morley, IA $53,227

Mount Auburn, IA $52,636

Mount Vernon, IA $53,582

Newhall, IA $53,396

North English, IA $52,960

North Liberty, IA $53,502

Norway, IA $53,518

Oakdale, IA $53,347

Olin, IA $53,031

Onslow, IA $52,699

Oxford, IA $53,368

Oxford Junction, IA $52,716

Palo, IA $53,610

Parnell, IA $53,193

Quasqueton, IA $52,767

Riverside, IA $52,877

Robins, IA $53,696

Rowley, IA $52,740

Ryan, IA $53,017

Shellsburg, IA $53,433

Solon, IA $53,476

South Amana, IA $53,318

South English, IA $52,872

Springville, IA $53,517

Stanwood, IA $52,952

Swisher, IA $53,597

Tama, IA $52,748

Morning Sun, IA $52,587

Lacona, IA $54,033

Lamoni, IA $52,441

Laurel, IA $53,068

Le Grand, IA $52,982

Leighton, IA $53,187

Leon, IA $52,738

Liberty Center, IA $54,152

Linden, IA $53,885

Lineville, IA $52,407

Liscomb, IA $52,677

Lorimor, IA $53,354

Lovilia, IA $53,177

Lucas, IA $53,804

Luther, IA $54,104

Lynnville, IA $53,226

Mc Callsburg, IA $53,028

Macksburg, IA $53,258

Madrid, IA $54,304

Malcom, IA $52,667

Marshalltown, IA $52,850

Martensdale, IA $54,622

Maxwell, IA $54,411

Melbourne, IA $53,374

Menlo, IA $53,139

Millerton, IA $53,053

Milo, IA $54,328

Minburn, IA $54,246

Mingo, IA $54,357

Mitchellville, IA $54,682

Monroe, IA $54,205

Montezuma, IA $52,793

Montour, IA $52,702

Murray, IA $53,246

Nevada, IA $53,950

New Providence, IA $52,660

New Sharon, IA $52,953

Newton, IA $54,005

New Virginia, IA $54,145

Norwalk, IA $54,866

Ogden, IA $53,419

Osceola, IA $53,434

Otley, IA $54,045

Panora, IA $53,438

Paton, IA $52,902

Patterson, IA $54,397

Pella, IA $53,522

Perry, IA $53,979

Peru, IA $53,977

Pilot Mound, IA $53,142

Pleasantville, IA $54,346

Polk City, IA $54,655

Popejoy, IA $52,587

Prairie City, IA $54,487

Prole, IA $54,600

Radcliffe, IA $52,790

Randall, IA $53,287

Reasnor, IA $53,908

Redfield, IA $53,991

Rhodes, IA $54,016

Rippey, IA $53,326

Roland, IA $53,231

Runnells, IA $54,742

Russell, IA $53,069

Saint Anthony, IA $52,828

Saint Charles, IA $54,369

Saint Marys, IA $54,445

Searsboro, IA $52,993

Sheldahl, IA $54,467

Slater, IA $54,521

Stanhope, IA $53,032

State Center, IA $53,090

Story City, IA $53,269

Stratford, IA $53,043

Stuart, IA $53,367

Sully, IA $53,380

Swan, IA $54,547

Thayer, IA $53,043

Thornburg, IA $52,941

Tracy, IA $53,279

Truro, IA $54,004

Union, IA $52,654

Whittemore, IA $52,383

Woolstock, IA $52,356

Ackley, IA $52,473

Allison, IA $52,365

Alta Vista, IA $52,530

Aplington, IA $52,370

Aredale, IA $52,336

Arlington, IA $52,457

Aurora, IA $52,525

Austinville, IA $52,369

Beaman, IA $52,554

Bristow, IA $52,359

Buckingham, IA $52,470

Cedar Falls, IA $52,338

Charles City, IA $52,580

Clarksville, IA $52,363

Colwell, IA $52,758

Conrad, IA $52,556

Denver, IA $52,397

Dewar, IA $52,465

Dike, IA $52,388

Dumont, IA $52,397

Dunkerton, IA $52,445

Eldora, IA $52,638

Elma, IA $52,475

Fairbank, IA $52,442

Fredericksburg, IA $52,396

Frederika, IA $52,350

Garwin, IA $52,686

Geneva, IA $52,374

Gilbertville, IA $52,483

Gladbrook, IA $52,539

Greene, IA $52,378

Grundy Center, IA $52,446

Hazleton, IA $52,492

Holland, IA $52,381

Hudson, IA $52,451

Independence, IA $52,564

Ionia, IA $52,379

Janesville, IA $52,366

Jesup, IA $52,484

Kesley, IA $52,366

Lamont, IA $52,543

La Porte City, IA $52,498

Lincoln, IA $52,493

Marble Rock, IA $52,382

Masonville, IA $52,871

Maynard, IA $52,445

Morrison, IA $52,418

Nashua, IA $52,345

New Hampton, IA $52,561

New Hartford, IA $52,368

North Washington, IA $52,573

Oelwein, IA $52,458

Oran, IA $52,431

Toddville, IA $53,617

Toledo, IA $52,649

Troy Mills, IA $53,137

Urbana, IA $53,081

Van Horne, IA $53,132

Victor, IA $52,894

Vining, IA $52,860

Vinton, IA $52,965

Viola, IA $53,524

Walford, IA $53,585

Walker, IA $53,050

Washington, IA $52,751

Watkins, IA $53,379

Webster, IA $52,786

Wellman, IA $52,925

West Branch, IA $53,008

West Chester, IA $52,758

Williamsburg, IA $53,204

Wyoming, IA $52,742

Cedar Rapids, IA $53,754

Ottumwa, IA $52,578

Agency, IA $52,527

Albia, IA $52,891

Batavia, IA $52,438

Beacon, IA $53,161

Birmingham, IA $52,434

Blakesburg, IA $52,510

Bloomfield, IA $52,426

West Grove, IA $52,374

Brighton, IA $52,537

Cantril, IA $52,370

Cedar, IA $52,636

Centerville, IA $52,468

Chillicothe, IA $52,774

Cincinnati, IA $52,368

Delta, IA $52,562

Douds, IA $52,411

Drakesville, IA $52,410

Eddyville, IA $52,799

Eldon, IA $52,487

Exline, IA $52,373

Fairfield, IA $52,553

Floris, IA $52,422

Fremont, IA $52,613

Hayesville, IA $52,764

Hedrick, IA $52,445

Keosauqua, IA $52,433

Kirkville, IA $52,697

Libertyville, IA $52,468

Martinsburg, IA $52,668

Melrose, IA $52,954

Milton, IA $52,408

Moravia, IA $52,626

Moulton, IA $52,370

Mount Sterling, IA $52,315

Mystic, IA $52,641

Ollie, IA $52,575

Oskaloosa, IA $53,031

Packwood, IA $52,440

Plano, IA $52,642

Promise City, IA $52,699

Pulaski, IA $52,409

Richland, IA $52,592

Rose Hill, IA $52,629

Selma, IA $52,397

Seymour, IA $52,472

Sigourney, IA $52,723

Udell, IA $52,343

Unionville, IA $52,360

University Park, IA $53,118

Burlington, IA $52,706

Argyle, IA $52,405

Bonaparte, IA $52,422

Crawfordsville, IA $52,577

Danville, IA $52,529

Denmark, IA $52,650

Donnellson, IA $52,450

Farmington, IA $52,409

Fort Madison, IA $52,600

Hillsboro, IA $52,401

Houghton, IA $52,642

Keokuk, IA $52,596

Lockridge, IA $52,448

Mediapolis, IA $52,630

Middletown, IA $52,482

Montrose, IA $52,489

Lime Springs, IA $52,936

Panama, IA $52,897

Persia, IA $53,102

Pisgah, IA $52,723

Portsmouth, IA $52,996

Red Oak, IA $52,861

Shelby, IA $53,054

Silver City, IA $53,258

Soldier, IA $52,357

Stanton, IA $52,681

Treynor, IA $53,285

Underwood, IA $53,349

Walnut, IA $52,861

Westphalia, IA $52,842

Woodbine, IA $52,956

Shenandoah, IA $52,737

Blanchard, IA $52,428

Braddyville, IA $52,338

Clarinda, IA $52,558

Coin, IA $52,495

College Springs, IA $52,605

Essex, IA $52,687

Farragut, IA $52,663

Hamburg, IA $52,583

Imogene, IA $52,857

New Market, IA $52,415

Northboro, IA $52,487

Percival, IA $52,789

Randolph, IA $52,884

Riverton, IA $52,628

Shambaugh, IA $52,682

Sidney, IA $52,822

Tabor, IA $52,992

Thurman, IA $52,943

Yorktown, IA $52,737

Dubuque, IA $52,749

Tiffin, IA $53,380

Andrew, IA $52,901

Bellevue, IA $52,646

Bernard, IA $52,581

Cascade, IA $52,763

Colesburg, IA $52,521

Delaware, IA $52,934

Delmar, IA $52,723

Dundee, IA $52,570

Durango, IA $52,558

Dyersville, IA $52,772

Earlville, IA $52,714

Edgewood, IA $52,551

Elkader, IA $52,416

Elkport, IA $52,421

Epworth, IA $52,682

Farley, IA $52,714

Farmersburg, IA $52,377

Garber, IA $52,421

Garnavillo, IA $52,429

Greeley, IA $52,572

Guttenberg, IA $52,495

Holy Cross, IA $52,522

La Motte, IA $52,591

Luxemburg, IA $52,773

Manchester, IA $52,783

Maquoketa, IA $52,701

Miles, IA $52,606

New Vienna, IA $52,568

North Buena Vista, IA $52,506

Peosta, IA $52,672

Preston, IA $52,664

Sabula, IA $52,648

Saint Donatus, IA $52,756

Saint Olaf, IA $52,350

Sherrill, IA $52,490

Spragueville, IA $52,583

Springbrook, IA $52,767

Strawberry Point, IA $52,511

Volga, IA $52,419

Worthington, IA $52,746

Zwingle, IA $52,545

Decorah, IA $52,680

Calmar, IA $52,416

Castalia, IA $52,344

Chester, IA $53,273

Clermont, IA $52,418

Cresco, IA $52,688

Dorchester, IA $52,698

Elgin, IA $52,408

Fayette, IA $52,464

Fort Atkinson, IA $52,401

Harpers Ferry, IA $52,479

Hawkeye, IA $52,387

Highlandville, IA $52,832

Lansing, IA $52,637

Lawler, IA $52,414

Parkersburg, IA $52,373

Plainfield, IA $52,358

Raymond, IA $52,483

Readlyn, IA $52,412

Reinbeck, IA $52,423

Shell Rock, IA $52,368

Stanley, IA $52,500

Steamboat Rock, IA $52,549

Stout, IA $52,375

Sumner, IA $52,364

Traer, IA $52,522

Tripoli, IA $52,371

Waverly, IA $52,369

Wellsburg, IA $52,454

Westgate, IA $52,426

Winthrop, IA $52,702

Waterloo, IA $52,507

Evansdale, IA $52,493

Creston, IA $52,867

Afton, IA $53,018

Arispe, IA $53,019

Bedford, IA $52,274

Benton, IA $52,240

Blockton, IA $52,205

Bridgewater, IA $52,423

Carbon, IA $52,661

Clearfield, IA $52,279

Corning, IA $52,480

Cromwell, IA $52,875

Cumberland, IA $52,608

Diagonal, IA $52,425

Fontanelle, IA $52,713

Grant, IA $52,884

Gravity, IA $52,324

Greenfield, IA $53,067

Arnolds Park, IA $52,685

Dickens, IA $52,355

Estherville, IA $52,518

Everly, IA $52,383

Fostoria, IA $52,652

Gillett Grove, IA $52,534

Graettinger, IA $52,395

Greenville, IA $52,374

Gruver, IA $52,495

Harris, IA $52,393

Hartley, IA $52,394

Lake Park, IA $52,465

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	$64,518	$31.0	20%
Biotechnology	$61,830	$30.0	15%
Financial Services	$61,830	$30.0	15%
Software & Networking	$61,830	$30.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$59,142	$28.0	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.

$47,373

Average $53,765/year

$62,025

$3,948

Average $4,480/month

$5,169

$911

Average $1,034/week

$1,193

$23

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,025	$5,169	$1,193	$30
Average	$53,765	$4,480	$1,034	$26
25th Percentile	$47,373	$3,948	$911	$23

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