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

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

How does experience change A Hardware Tester's salary?

A Hardware Tester's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,272 for beginners, reaching about $55,699 at mid-level, and approach $71,290 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Hardware Tester?

Hardware Tester salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Hardware Tester roles are District of Columbia $56,638, California $56,424, Massachusetts $55,672. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Hardware Tester roles make?

Salaries for Hardware Tester level roles vary by specialization: Hardware Manager: $160,089; Hardware Specialist: $135,984; Hardware Architect: $118,019; Hardware Technician: $115,833; Hardware Developer: $113,459.

Hardware Tester Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Hardware Tester make in North Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hardware Tester in North Carolina is $48,612 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,112
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,982 to $55,155
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,766

10% $39,766

50% (Median) $48,612

90% $61,112

Hardware Tester Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,155	$4,596	$1,061	$27
Average	$48,612	$4,051	$935	$23
25th Percentile	$43,982	$3,665	$846	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Hardware Tester Salaries

A Hardware 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 Hardware Tester Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Hardware 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): $42,272
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,249
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,699
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,517
Expert (over 8 years): $71,290

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Product Inspector I	less than 1 year	$42,272
Hardware Tester	1-2 years	$47,249
Product Inspector III	2-4 years	$55,699
Product Inspector IV	5-8 years	$66,517
Product Quality Supervisor	over 8 years	$71,290

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

District of Columbia: $56,638.
California: $56,424.
Massachusetts: $55,672.

District of Columbia $56,638 California $56,424 Massachusetts $55,672 Washington $55,467 New Jersey $55,447 Alaska $55,375 Connecticut $54,669 New York $54,383

Hawaii $53,467 Rhode Island $53,037 Maryland $52,746 Minnesota $52,347 Colorado $52,193 Illinois $52,142 Oregon $51,948 Delaware $51,804

New Hampshire $51,714 Virginia $51,513 Pennsylvania $50,925 Nevada $50,628 North Dakota $50,531 Michigan $50,377 Wisconsin $50,321 Vermont $50,208

Texas $49,896 Maine $49,876 Arizona $49,845 Ohio $49,809 Georgia $49,339 Indiana $49,103 Wyoming $49,057 Utah $48,986

Iowa $48,955 Kansas $48,710 Louisiana $48,638 North Carolina $48,612 Missouri $48,602 Florida $48,403 Montana $48,295 Nebraska $48,193

Kentucky $48,137 South Carolina $47,932 Tennessee $47,804 Idaho $47,753 New Mexico $47,379 Oklahoma $47,298 Alabama $46,996 South Dakota $46,489

Arkansas $46,213 West Virginia $46,065 Mississippi $45,620

Top Paying Cities for Hardware 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:

Morven: $46,380
Mount Holly: $49,200
Mount Mourne: $48,503

Morven, NC $46,380

Mount Holly, NC $49,200

Mount Mourne, NC $48,503

Mount Pleasant, NC $47,840

Mount Ulla, NC $47,829

Newell, NC $49,430

New London, NC $47,419

Norwood, NC $47,403

Oakboro, NC $47,972

Paw Creek, NC $49,436

Peachland, NC $47,012

Pineville, NC $49,318

Polkton, NC $47,721

Polkville, NC $47,551

Richfield, NC $47,638

Rockwell, NC $47,846

Rutherfordton, NC $47,126

Salisbury, NC $47,927

Warsaw, NC $46,414

Roaring River, NC $46,579

Ronda, NC $46,712

Rutherford College, NC $47,112

Scottville, NC $45,900

Sherrills Ford, NC $48,116

Sparta, NC $46,175

State Road, NC $46,687

Stony Point, NC $47,126

Sugar Grove, NC $45,902

Taylorsville, NC $46,834

Terrell, NC $48,256

Thurmond, NC $46,523

Todd, NC $45,904

Traphill, NC $46,387

Turnersburg, NC $47,270

Union Grove, NC $46,747

Valdese, NC $47,025

Valle Crucis, NC $45,967

Vilas, NC $45,869

Warrensville, NC $45,946

West Jefferson, NC $45,954

Wilkesboro, NC $46,448

Zionville, NC $45,903

Scotts, NC $47,092

Alexander, NC $47,054

Almond, NC $46,280

Arden, NC $47,053

Bakersville, NC $45,990

Balsam, NC $46,551

Balsam Grove, NC $46,689

Barnardsville, NC $46,878

Bat Cave, NC $46,902

Black Mountain, NC $46,923

Brevard, NC $46,767

Bryson City, NC $46,318

Burnsville, NC $46,577

Candler, NC $47,027

Canton, NC $46,843

Cashiers, NC $46,448

Cedar Mountain, NC $46,904

Cherokee, NC $46,455

Chimney Rock, NC $46,885

Clyde, NC $46,778

Columbus, NC $47,359

Cullowhee, NC $46,551

Dana, NC $46,867

Gaston, NC $46,520

Greenville, NC $46,020

Grimesland, NC $45,837

Halifax, NC $45,977

Hamilton, NC $45,836

Shelby, NC $47,925

Spencer, NC $47,928

Spindale, NC $47,175

Stanfield, NC $48,419

Stanley, NC $49,011

Troutman, NC $47,713

Union Mills, NC $46,707

Vale, NC $48,008

Waco, NC $48,557

Wadesboro, NC $46,870

Waxhaw, NC $48,612

Wingate, NC $48,253

Charlotte, NC $49,441

Dillsboro, NC $46,353

East Flat Rock, NC $46,845

Edneyville, NC $46,894

Enka, NC $47,124

Etowah, NC $46,880

Fairview, NC $47,004

Flat Rock, NC $46,849

Fletcher, NC $47,009

Fontana Dam, NC $46,435

Franklin, NC $46,108

Gerton, NC $46,963

Glenville, NC $46,334

Glenwood, NC $46,720

Hazelwood, NC $46,668

Hendersonville, NC $46,844

Green Mountain, NC $45,916

Highlands, NC $46,306

Horse Shoe, NC $46,932

Hot Springs, NC $46,635

Lake Junaluska, NC $46,721

Lake Lure, NC $46,882

Lake Toxaway, NC $46,657

Leicester, NC $46,986

Little Switzerland, NC $46,419

Lynn, NC $46,974

Maggie Valley, NC $46,527

Marion, NC $46,844

Marshall, NC $46,688

Mars Hill, NC $46,718

Micaville, NC $46,418

Mill Spring, NC $46,867

Montreat, NC $46,944

Mountain Home, NC $46,943

Mills River, NC $46,949

Naples, NC $46,964

Nebo, NC $46,604

Old Fort, NC $46,836

Otto, NC $46,057

Penland, NC $46,279

Penrose, NC $46,801

Pisgah Forest, NC $46,846

Ridgecrest, NC $46,929

Robbinsville, NC $46,277

Rosman, NC $46,748

Saluda, NC $46,846

Sapphire, NC $46,498

Scaly Mountain, NC $46,211

Skyland, NC $47,075

Spruce Pine, NC $46,346

Hassell, NC $45,883

Tryon, NC $47,161

Tuckasegee, NC $46,385

Tuxedo, NC $46,906

Waynesville, NC $46,395

Weaverville, NC $47,017

Webster, NC $46,408

Whittier, NC $46,295

Zirconia, NC $46,920

Asheville, NC $47,154

Andrews, NC $46,186

Brasstown, NC $45,996

Culberson, NC $45,950

Hayesville, NC $46,030

Marble, NC $46,144

Murphy, NC $46,000

Warne, NC $45,997

Whitsett, NC $47,591

Henrico, NC $46,484

Hobgood, NC $45,904

Hollister, NC $47,097

Jackson, NC $45,846

Jamesville, NC $45,762

Kelford, NC $45,945

Lewiston Woodville, NC $45,737

Littleton, NC $46,562

Lucama, NC $48,231

Macclesfield, NC $46,809

Margarettsville, NC $46,357

Milwaukee, NC $46,347

Murfreesboro, NC $46,576

Nashville, NC $47,722

Oak City, NC $45,736

Pantego, NC $45,715

Parmele, NC $45,886

Pendleton, NC $46,483

Pikeville, NC $47,438

Pinetops, NC $46,883

Pinetown, NC $45,720

Pleasant Hill, NC $46,510

Potecasi, NC $46,225

Red Oak, NC $47,570

Rich Square, NC $45,946

Roanoke Rapids, NC $46,262

Robersonville, NC $45,791

Roxobel, NC $46,038

Saratoga, NC $47,307

Scotland Neck, NC $45,850

Scranton, NC $45,691

Seaboard, NC $46,274

Severn, NC $46,499

Sharpsburg, NC $47,585

Simpson, NC $45,972

Sims, NC $48,476

Speed, NC $46,235

Spring Hope, NC $48,479

Stantonsburg, NC $47,145

Stokes, NC $45,774

Swanquarter, NC $45,692

Tarboro, NC $46,429

Tillery, NC $45,856

Walstonburg, NC $46,890

Washington, NC $45,848

Weldon, NC $46,151

Whitakers, NC $46,821

Williamston, NC $45,820

Wilson, NC $47,692

Woodland, NC $46,203

Elizabeth City, NC $47,055

Ahoskie, NC $46,438

Avon, NC $45,868

Aydlett, NC $47,193

Barco, NC $47,275

Belvidere, NC $47,008

Buxton, NC $45,891

Camden, NC $47,144

Cofield, NC $46,564

Coinjock, NC $47,315

Colerain, NC $46,322

Columbia, NC $45,845

Corapeake, NC $47,367

Corolla, NC $47,176

Creswell, NC $45,768

Currituck, NC $47,544

Durants Neck, NC $46,695

Edenton, NC $46,431

Eure, NC $46,794

Frisco, NC $45,905

Gates, NC $47,172

Gatesville, NC $46,845

Grandy, NC $46,897

Harbinger, NC $46,503

Harrellsville, NC $46,626

Hatteras, NC $45,911

Hertford, NC $46,676

Hobbsville, NC $47,078

Jarvisburg, NC $46,650

Kill Devil Hills, NC $46,354

Kitty Hawk, NC $46,552

Knotts Island, NC $47,780

Swannanoa, NC $47,060

Sylva, NC $46,386

Vaughan, NC $46,685

Wake Forest, NC $49,465

Warrenton, NC $47,270

Wendell, NC $49,538

Willow Spring, NC $49,358

Wilsons Mills, NC $49,037

Wise, NC $46,910

Youngsville, NC $49,226

Zebulon, NC $49,222

Raleigh, NC $50,167

Durham, NC $48,923

Rocky Mount, NC $47,134

Aulander, NC $46,175

Aurora, NC $45,732

Bailey, NC $48,498

Bath, NC $45,799

Battleboro, NC $46,990

Belhaven, NC $45,742

Bellarthur, NC $46,309

Bethel, NC $45,983

Black Creek, NC $47,705

Blounts Creek, NC $45,749

Castalia, NC $47,987

Chocowinity, NC $45,813

Como, NC $46,742

Conetoe, NC $46,322

Conway, NC $46,383

Edward, NC $45,780

Elm City, NC $47,463

Enfield, NC $46,551

Engelhard, NC $45,701

Everetts, NC $45,889

Fairfield, NC $45,696

Falkland, NC $46,492

Farmville, NC $46,586

Fountain, NC $46,678

Fremont, NC $47,505

White Oak, NC $45,937

Wilmington, NC $46,863

Ash, NC $46,423

Atkinson, NC $46,549

Bolivia, NC $46,646

Bolton, NC $46,478

Brunswick, NC $46,179

Burgaw, NC $46,563

Carolina Beach, NC $46,752

Castle Hayne, NC $46,863

Cerro Gordo, NC $45,907

Chadbourn, NC $45,996

Clarendon, NC $46,063

Clarkton, NC $46,054

Council, NC $46,216

Currie, NC $46,723

Delco, NC $46,637

Evergreen, NC $45,948

Fair Bluff, NC $45,917

Garland, NC $46,164

Hallsboro, NC $46,128

Hampstead, NC $46,598

Harrells, NC $46,089

Holly Ridge, NC $46,437

Ivanhoe, NC $46,243

Kelly, NC $46,307

Kure Beach, NC $46,674

Lake Waccamaw, NC $46,334

Leland, NC $46,829

Longwood, NC $46,279

Magnolia, NC $46,238

Maple Hill, NC $46,376

Nakina, NC $46,147

Riegelwood, NC $46,574

Rocky Point, NC $46,718

Rose Hill, NC $46,268

Shallotte, NC $46,448

Sneads Ferry, NC $46,341

Southport, NC $46,648

Supply, NC $46,528

Tabor City, NC $46,078

Teachey, NC $46,348

Oak Island, NC $46,570

Wallace, NC $46,275

Calabash, NC $46,315

Sunset Beach, NC $46,321

Ocean Isle Beach, NC $46,343

Whiteville, NC $46,083

Willard, NC $46,401

Winnabow, NC $46,820

Wrightsville Beach, NC $46,847

Kinston, NC $45,967

Albertson, NC $46,092

Alliance, NC $45,955

Arapahoe, NC $45,838

Atlantic, NC $45,841

Atlantic Beach, NC $45,960

Ayden, NC $45,882

Bayboro, NC $45,791

Beaufort, NC $45,857

Beulaville, NC $46,324

Bridgeton, NC $45,917

Cedar Island, NC $45,648

Chinquapin, NC $46,277

Comfort, NC $45,956

Cove City, NC $45,796

Davis, NC $45,857

Deep Run, NC $46,015

Dover, NC $45,772

Ernul, NC $45,749

Gloucester, NC $45,910

Grantsboro, NC $45,796

Grifton, NC $45,858

Harkers Island, NC $45,961

Havelock, NC $45,873

Cherry Point, NC $46,052

Hobucken, NC $45,709

Hookerton, NC $46,310

Hubert, NC $46,208

Jacksonville, NC $46,358

Camp Lejeune, NC $46,442

Garysburg, NC $46,272

Manns Harbor, NC $45,666

Townsville, NC $47,027

Manteo, NC $46,059

Maple, NC $47,413

Merry Hill, NC $46,183

Moyock, NC $47,640

Nags Head, NC $45,911

Ocracoke, NC $45,859

Plymouth, NC $45,825

Point Harbor, NC $46,585

Poplar Branch, NC $47,082

Powells Point, NC $46,545

Powellsville, NC $46,409

Rodanthe, NC $45,793

Roduco, NC $47,046

Yanceyville, NC $47,180

Greensboro, NC $47,615

Angier, NC $48,806

Apex, NC $49,325

Bahama, NC $48,333

Benson, NC $48,052

Broadway, NC $47,331

Buies Creek, NC $47,889

Bullock, NC $46,975

Bunn, NC $48,865

Butner, NC $48,674

Carrboro, NC $48,290

Cary, NC $49,862

Chapel Hill, NC $48,292

Clayton, NC $49,470

Coats, NC $48,084

Creedmoor, NC $48,907

Four Oaks, NC $47,898

Franklinton, NC $48,724

Fuquay Varina, NC $48,923

Garner, NC $49,791

Goldsboro, NC $47,334

Henderson, NC $47,844

Holly Springs, NC $49,215

Hurdle Mills, NC $47,186

Kenly, NC $48,350

Kipling, NC $48,470

Kittrell, NC $48,501

Knightdale, NC $49,887

Lillington, NC $47,474

Louisburg, NC $48,484

Macon, NC $46,814

Mamers, NC $47,468

Manson, NC $47,009

Micro, NC $48,421

Middleburg, NC $47,344

Middlesex, NC $48,899

Moncure, NC $48,106

Morrisville, NC $49,610

New Hill, NC $48,794

Norlina, NC $47,180

Oxford, NC $47,566

Pine Level, NC $48,341

Princeton, NC $47,758

Ridgeway, NC $47,232

Rolesville, NC $49,536

Rougemont, NC $47,883

Roxboro, NC $47,091

Selma, NC $48,672

Smithfield, NC $48,525

Stem, NC $48,379

Stovall, NC $47,380

Alamance, NC $47,477

Altamahaw, NC $47,441

Asheboro, NC $47,366

Bear Creek, NC $46,898

Bennett, NC $46,938

Biscoe, NC $46,427

Blanch, NC $46,828

Bonlee, NC $47,115

Browns Summit, NC $47,559

Burlington, NC $47,499

Bynum, NC $47,976

Candor, NC $46,248

Cedar Falls, NC $47,473

Cedar Grove, NC $47,316

Climax, NC $47,575

Colfax, NC $47,705

Cumnock, NC $47,257

Denton, NC $47,273

Eagle Springs, NC $46,310

Efland, NC $47,471

Elon, NC $47,401

Ether, NC $46,706

Franklinville, NC $47,445

Gibsonville, NC $47,529

Goldston, NC $46,731

Graham, NC $47,446

Gulf, NC $47,154

Haw River, NC $47,411

Highfalls, NC $46,697

High Point, NC $48,075

Roper, NC $45,959

Salvo, NC $45,941

Shawboro, NC $47,308

Shiloh, NC $46,765

South Mills, NC $47,537

Stumpy Point, NC $45,709

Sunbury, NC $47,264

Tyner, NC $46,668

Wanchese, NC $45,897

Waves, NC $45,908

Windsor, NC $45,876

Winfall, NC $46,867

Winton, NC $46,742

Albemarle, NC $47,389

Alexis, NC $48,884

Ansonville, NC $47,362

Badin, NC $47,240

Barium Springs, NC $47,583

Belmont, NC $49,279

Bessemer City, NC $49,147

Boiling Springs, NC $47,612

Bostic, NC $46,843

Caroleen, NC $47,454

Casar, NC $47,365

Cherryville, NC $48,537

China Grove, NC $47,898

Cliffside, NC $47,537

Concord, NC $48,320

Cornelius, NC $48,829

Cramerton, NC $49,292

Crouse, NC $48,704

Dallas, NC $49,189

Davidson, NC $48,645

Denver, NC $48,670

Earl, NC $48,122

East Spencer, NC $47,928

Ellenboro, NC $47,245

Faith, NC $47,942

Fallston, NC $48,097

Forest City, NC $47,333

Gastonia, NC $49,385

Huntersville, NC $49,153

Gold Hill, NC $47,730

Granite Quarry, NC $47,932

Grover, NC $48,366

Harris, NC $47,457

Harrisburg, NC $49,142

Henrietta, NC $47,511

High Shoals, NC $48,958

Indian Trail, NC $49,006

Iron Station, NC $48,696

Kannapolis, NC $48,128

Kings Mountain, NC $48,872

Landis, NC $47,935

Lattimore, NC $47,539

Lawndale, NC $47,824

Lilesville, NC $46,363

Lincolnton, NC $48,573

Locust, NC $48,107

Lowell, NC $49,362

Mc Adenville, NC $49,289

Mc Farlan, NC $46,328

Marshville, NC $48,071

Matthews, NC $49,094

Midland, NC $48,740

Mineral Springs, NC $48,608

Misenheimer, NC $47,661

Monroe, NC $48,644

Mooresboro, NC $47,574

Mooresville, NC $48,021

Hillsborough, NC $47,685

Jackson Springs, NC $46,296

Jamestown, NC $48,039

Julian, NC $47,577

Kernersville, NC $47,536

Eden, NC $47,032

Leasburg, NC $46,806

Lexington, NC $47,481

Liberty, NC $47,473

Linwood, NC $47,809

Mc Leansville, NC $47,629

Mebane, NC $47,382

Milton, NC $46,733

Mount Gilead, NC $46,675

Oak Ridge, NC $47,512

Pelham, NC $47,066

Pittsboro, NC $47,640

Pleasant Garden, NC $47,653

Prospect Hill, NC $47,156

Providence, NC $47,005

Ramseur, NC $47,264

Randleman, NC $47,579

Reidsville, NC $47,346

Robbins, NC $46,652

Ruffin, NC $47,108

Sanford, NC $47,378

Saxapahaw, NC $47,468

Seagrove, NC $46,927

Sedalia, NC $47,617

Semora, NC $46,594

Siler City, NC $47,240

Snow Camp, NC $47,427

Sophia, NC $47,588

Southmont, NC $47,698

Staley, NC $47,376

Star, NC $46,652

Stokesdale, NC $47,379

Summerfield, NC $47,533

Swepsonville, NC $47,434

Thomasville, NC $47,733

Trinity, NC $47,664

Troy, NC $46,726

Wallburg, NC $47,620

Welcome, NC $47,458

Wentworth, NC $47,218

West End, NC $46,456

Topton, NC $46,100

Advance, NC $47,350

Ararat, NC $46,962

Belews Creek, NC $47,399

Bethania, NC $47,479

Boonville, NC $47,047

Clemmons, NC $47,398

Cleveland, NC $47,714

Cooleemee, NC $47,707

Danbury, NC $47,081

Dobson, NC $46,787

East Bend, NC $47,238

Germanton, NC $47,332

Hamptonville, NC $46,963

King, NC $47,241

Lawsonville, NC $46,980

Lewisville, NC $47,343

Lowgap, NC $46,501

Madison, NC $47,175

Mayodan, NC $47,044

Mocksville, NC $47,319

Mount Airy, NC $46,827

White Plains, NC $46,890

Pfafftown, NC $47,370

Pilot Mountain, NC $47,030

Pine Hall, NC $47,209

Pinnacle, NC $47,145

Rural Hall, NC $47,380

Sandy Ridge, NC $46,992

Siloam, NC $47,059

Stoneville, NC $47,042

Toast, NC $46,827

Tobaccoville, NC $47,313

Walkertown, NC $47,452

Walnut Cove, NC $47,289

Westfield, NC $46,991

Woodleaf, NC $47,718

Yadkinville, NC $47,167

Winston Salem, NC $47,503

Tarawa Terrace, NC $46,354

Midway Park, NC $46,271

Mccutcheon Field, NC $46,402

La Grange, NC $46,636

Lowland, NC $45,687

Marshallberg, NC $45,939

Maury, NC $46,560

Maysville, NC $45,982

Merritt, NC $45,749

Morehead City, NC $46,004

New Bern, NC $45,902

Newport, NC $45,888

Oriental, NC $45,815

Pink Hill, NC $46,161

Pollocksville, NC $45,766

Richlands, NC $46,319

Salter Path, NC $45,981

Sealevel, NC $45,761

Seven Springs, NC $46,401

Smyrna, NC $45,806

Snow Hill, NC $46,696

Stacy, NC $45,771

Stella, NC $46,082

Stonewall, NC $45,956

Swansboro, NC $46,114

Trenton, NC $45,828

Vanceboro, NC $45,817

Vandemere, NC $45,870

Williston, NC $45,813

Winterville, NC $46,150

Emerald Isle, NC $46,022

Hickory, NC $47,273

Banner Elk, NC $45,980

Blowing Rock, NC $45,994

Boomer, NC $46,294

Boone, NC $46,042

Catawba, NC $47,835

Claremont, NC $47,605

Collettsville, NC $45,955

Connellys Springs, NC $47,266

Conover, NC $47,520

Creston, NC $45,842

Crossnore, NC $46,150

Crumpler, NC $45,952

Deep Gap, NC $45,922

Drexel, NC $46,931

Elkin, NC $46,901

Elk Park, NC $45,920

Ennice, NC $46,356

Ferguson, NC $46,012

Statesville, NC $47,241

Fleetwood, NC $45,938

Glade Valley, NC $46,351

Glen Alpine, NC $46,634

Glendale Springs, NC $45,904

Granite Falls, NC $46,928

Grassy Creek, NC $45,931

Lenoir, NC $46,537

Harmony, NC $47,100

Hays, NC $46,322

Hiddenite, NC $46,780

Hildebran, NC $47,329

Hudson, NC $46,838

Jefferson, NC $45,959

Jonas Ridge, NC $46,300

Jonesville, NC $46,901

Lansing, NC $45,958

Laurel Springs, NC $45,975

Linville, NC $45,941

Linville Falls, NC $46,346

Mc Grady, NC $46,111

Maiden, NC $48,199

Millers Creek, NC $46,053

Minneapolis, NC $45,966

Montezuma, NC $46,152

Moravian Falls, NC $46,431

Morganton, NC $46,509

North Wilkesboro, NC $46,475

Newland, NC $46,041

Newton, NC $47,887

Olin, NC $47,022

Patterson, NC $46,109

Pineola, NC $46,097

Piney Creek, NC $45,967

Plumtree, NC $46,038

Purlear, NC $45,968

Icard, NC $47,331

Rhodhiss, NC $47,165

Roaring Gap, NC $46,380

Fayetteville, NC $45,814

Fort Bragg, NC $45,956

Pope Army Airfield, NC $46,054

Aberdeen, NC $46,380

Autryville, NC $45,900

Timberlake, NC $47,350

Barnesville, NC $45,912

Bladenboro, NC $45,947

Bunnlevel, NC $46,886

Calypso, NC $46,725

Cameron, NC $46,589

Carthage, NC $46,572

Clinton, NC $46,351

Cordova, NC $46,303

Cumberland, NC $46,258

Dublin, NC $45,909

Dudley, NC $46,930

Dunn, NC $46,965

Elizabethtown, NC $45,968

Ellerbe, NC $46,128

Erwin, NC $46,998

Fairmont, NC $45,937

Faison, NC $46,593

Falcon, NC $46,197

Gibson, NC $46,060

Godwin, NC $46,178

Hamlet, NC $46,161

Hoffman, NC $46,283

Hope Mills, NC $45,831

Kenansville, NC $46,268

Lakeview, NC $46,568

Laurel Hill, NC $46,144

Laurinburg, NC $46,104

Lemon Springs, NC $46,974

Linden, NC $46,280

Lumber Bridge, NC $45,909

Lumberton, NC $45,892

Marietta, NC $45,967

Marston, NC $46,148

Maxton, NC $45,844

Mount Olive, NC $46,545

Newton Grove, NC $46,954

Norman, NC $46,233

Olivia, NC $47,014

Orrum, NC $45,914

Pinehurst, NC $46,609

Parkton, NC $45,848

Pembroke, NC $45,836

Pinebluff, NC $46,418

Proctorville, NC $45,995

Raeford, NC $46,110

Red Springs, NC $46,010

Rex, NC $45,901

Rockingham, NC $46,154

Roseboro, NC $45,968

Rowland, NC $45,924

Saint Pauls, NC $45,891

Salemburg, NC $46,132

Shannon, NC $45,950

Southern Pines, NC $46,456

Spring Lake, NC $46,180

Stedman, NC $45,840

Tar Heel, NC $45,946

Turkey, NC $46,395

Vass, NC $46,473

Wade, NC $45,911

Wagram, NC $46,176

Hardware Tester Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Hardware Tester roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Hardware Tester positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Hardware Tester as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Hardware Tester

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$58,335	$28.0	20%
Software & Networking	$58,335	$28.0	20%
Biotechnology	$55,904	$27.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$55,904	$27.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$53,474	$26.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Hardware 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.

$43,982

Average $48,612/year

$55,155

$3,665

Average $4,051/month

$4,596

$846

Average $935/week

$1,061

$21

Average $23/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,155	$4,596	$1,061	$27
Average	$48,612	$4,051	$935	$23
25th Percentile	$43,982	$3,665	$846	$21

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