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 $44,794 for beginners, reaching about $59,022 at mid-level, and approach $75,544 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 Virginia

How much does a Hardware Tester make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hardware Tester in Virginia is $51,513 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,759
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,606 to $58,446
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,139

10% $42,139

50% (Median) $51,513

90% $64,759

Hardware Tester Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,446	$4,871	$1,124	$28
Average	$51,513	$4,293	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,606	$3,884	$896	$22

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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): $44,794
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,068
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,022
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,486
Expert (over 8 years): $75,544

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Product Inspector I	less than 1 year	$44,794
Hardware Tester	1-2 years	$50,068
Product Inspector III	2-4 years	$59,022
Product Inspector IV	5-8 years	$70,486
Product Quality Supervisor	over 8 years	$75,544

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:

Ivanhoe: $47,374
Lambsburg: $47,475
Laurel Fork: $47,528

Ivanhoe, VA $47,374

Lambsburg, VA $47,475

Laurel Fork, VA $47,528

Marion, VA $47,127

Max Meadows, VA $47,450

Meadowview, VA $46,703

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $47,081

Rocky Gap, VA $47,107

Ruther Glen, VA $49,692

Sealston, VA $50,977

Sharps, VA $49,473

Spotsylvania, VA $50,156

Sparta, VA $49,893

Stafford, VA $52,449

Stratford, VA $50,441

Tappahannock, VA $49,779

Thornburg, VA $50,321

Unionville, VA $49,504

Village, VA $49,717

Warsaw, VA $49,893

Weems, VA $48,914

Sandy Point, VA $49,958

White Stone, VA $48,778

Wicomico Church, VA $49,134

Woodford, VA $50,116

Zacata, VA $50,285

Winchester, VA $50,049

Bentonville, VA $49,620

Berryville, VA $50,771

Boyce, VA $50,863

Brucetown, VA $50,082

Chester Gap, VA $50,567

Clear Brook, VA $49,830

Cross Junction, VA $48,214

Fishers Hill, VA $48,907

Flint Hill, VA $50,293

Front Royal, VA $50,322

Gore, VA $48,484

Hume, VA $50,973

Huntly, VA $50,377

Strasburg, VA $48,716

Linden, VA $51,096

Markham, VA $51,085

Maurertown, VA $48,054

Middletown, VA $49,668

Millwood, VA $50,773

Rileyville, VA $49,064

Earlysville, VA $48,345

Esmont, VA $47,898

Faber, VA $47,685

Fishersville, VA $48,129

Free Union, VA $48,265

Gordonsville, VA $48,771

Greenwood, VA $48,071

Ivy, VA $48,365

Keene, VA $48,091

Keswick, VA $48,461

Locust Dale, VA $48,989

Lovingston, VA $47,174

Lyndhurst, VA $47,529

Montpelier Station, VA $48,783

Nellysford, VA $47,585

North Garden, VA $48,044

Orange, VA $49,260

Palmyra, VA $48,482

Piney River, VA $46,954

Quinque, VA $48,468

Roseland, VA $47,135

Ruckersville, VA $48,448

Schuyler, VA $47,729

Shipman, VA $47,167

Somerset, VA $48,785

Stanardsville, VA $48,307

Troy, VA $48,535

Tyro, VA $47,263

Waynesboro, VA $48,203

White Hall, VA $48,289

Woodberry Forest, VA $48,973

Achilles, VA $48,229

Amelia Court House, VA $49,124

Ark, VA $48,536

Arvonia, VA $48,105

Ashland, VA $49,603

Aylett, VA $49,626

Barhamsville, VA $48,912

Beaumont, VA $49,113

Beaverdam, VA $49,598

Bena, VA $48,215

Bohannon, VA $48,413

Bremo Bluff, VA $48,418

Bruington, VA $49,527

Bumpass, VA $49,523

Cardinal, VA $48,434

Cartersville, VA $48,818

Charles City, VA $49,217

Christchurch, VA $48,816

Church View, VA $48,929

Cobbs Creek, VA $48,569

Columbia, VA $48,692

Crozier, VA $49,441

Cumberland, VA $48,421

Deltaville, VA $48,609

Diggs, VA $48,432

Redwood, VA $47,134

Rich Creek, VA $47,295

Ridgeway, VA $47,624

Riner, VA $47,290

Ripplemead, VA $47,167

Rocky Mount, VA $47,176

Salem, VA $46,946

Sandy Level, VA $47,277

Shawsville, VA $47,091

Spencer, VA $47,613

Staffordsville, VA $47,375

Stanleytown, VA $47,702

Stuart, VA $47,600

Thaxton, VA $47,035

Troutville, VA $47,017

Union Hall, VA $47,185

Vesta, VA $47,540

Villamont, VA $47,011

Vinton, VA $46,923

Wirtz, VA $47,039

Woolwine, VA $47,506

Bristol, VA $45,766

Abingdon, VA $46,444

Andover, VA $46,306

Appalachia, VA $46,306

Bee, VA $46,878

Ben Hur, VA $46,498

Big Stone Gap, VA $45,893

Birchleaf, VA $46,925

Blackwater, VA $45,951

Castlewood, VA $46,085

Cleveland, VA $46,644

Clinchco, VA $46,883

Clintwood, VA $46,830

Coeburn, VA $46,384

Damascus, VA $46,809

Dante, VA $46,647

Davenport, VA $46,970

Dryden, VA $46,044

Duffield, VA $45,654

Dungannon, VA $45,820

East Stone Gap, VA $45,990

Ewing, VA $47,086

Fort Blackmore, VA $45,527

Gate City, VA $45,216

Haysi, VA $47,152

Hiltons, VA $45,323

Honaker, VA $46,905

Jonesville, VA $46,612

Keokee, VA $46,180

Lebanon, VA $46,463

Mc Clure, VA $46,656

Mendota, VA $45,780

Nickelsville, VA $45,588

Nora, VA $46,533

Norton, VA $46,356

Pennington Gap, VA $46,169

Pound, VA $46,548

Rosedale, VA $46,853

Rose Hill, VA $47,003

Saint Charles, VA $46,440

Saint Paul, VA $46,379

Weber City, VA $45,078

Whitetop, VA $46,992

Wise, VA $46,480

Pulaski, VA $47,496

Atkins, VA $47,095

Austinville, VA $47,476

Barren Springs, VA $47,516

Bastian, VA $47,102

Bland, VA $47,212

Broadford, VA $47,053

Cana, VA $47,548

Ceres, VA $47,057

Chilhowie, VA $47,041

Cripple Creek, VA $47,254

Crockett, VA $47,242

Draper, VA $47,457

Dugspur, VA $47,492

Elk Creek, VA $47,220

Emory, VA $46,908

Fancy Gap, VA $47,507

Fries, VA $47,379

Galax, VA $47,456

Glade Spring, VA $46,815

Rural Retreat, VA $47,183

Saltville, VA $47,061

Speedwell, VA $47,213

Sugar Grove, VA $47,106

Tannersville, VA $47,024

Troutdale, VA $47,073

Willis, VA $47,466

Woodlawn, VA $47,485

Wytheville, VA $47,352

Staunton, VA $48,144

Augusta Springs, VA $47,941

Bacova, VA $47,716

Blue Grass, VA $47,734

Brownsburg, VA $47,450

Buena Vista, VA $47,061

Churchville, VA $48,278

Clifton Forge, VA $47,554

Covington, VA $47,297

Craigsville, VA $47,946

Crimora, VA $48,328

Deerfield, VA $47,984

Doe Hill, VA $47,943

Fairfield, VA $47,379

Fort Defiance, VA $48,363

Glen Wilton, VA $47,374

Goshen, VA $47,740

Greenville, VA $47,710

Grottoes, VA $48,372

Head Waters, VA $48,022

Hot Springs, VA $47,583

Iron Gate, VA $47,636

Lexington, VA $47,463

Low Moor, VA $47,525

Mc Dowell, VA $47,962

Middlebrook, VA $47,722

Millboro, VA $47,759

Mint Spring, VA $47,962

Montebello, VA $47,287

Monterey, VA $47,824

Mount Sidney, VA $48,385

Mustoe, VA $47,903

New Hope, VA $48,357

Port Republic, VA $48,346

Raphine, VA $47,507

Rockbridge Baths, VA $47,554

Selma, VA $47,571

Steeles Tavern, VA $47,605

Stuarts Draft, VA $47,783

Swoope, VA $48,059

Verona, VA $48,385

Vesuvius, VA $47,180

Warm Springs, VA $47,730

West Augusta, VA $48,088

Weyers Cave, VA $48,396

Williamsville, VA $47,988

Lynchburg, VA $46,356

Altavista, VA $46,796

Alton, VA $47,819

Amherst, VA $46,672

Appomattox, VA $46,755

Bedford, VA $47,041

Big Island, VA $46,783

Blairs, VA $47,808

Brookneal, VA $46,981

Buffalo Junction, VA $47,970

Callands, VA $47,576

Chatham, VA $47,615

Clifford, VA $46,743

Clover, VA $47,702

Cluster Springs, VA $47,968

Coleman Falls, VA $46,548

Concord, VA $46,420

Crystal Hill, VA $47,629

Danville, VA $47,846

Hillsville, VA $47,548

Carson, VA $49,380

Hiwassee, VA $47,392

Independence, VA $47,228

Annandale, VA $56,193

Burke, VA $55,667

Dumfries, VA $54,037

Dunn Loring, VA $56,266

Fairfax, VA $55,425

Fairfax Station, VA $55,275

Falls Church, VA $56,315

Fort Belvoir, VA $55,634

Great Falls, VA $55,427

Greenway, VA $56,314

Lorton, VA $55,320

Merrifield, VA $56,136

Mc Lean, VA $56,309

West Mclean, VA $56,314

Mount Vernon, VA $55,843

Newington, VA $55,714

Dry Fork, VA $47,715

Brooke, VA $52,068

Evington, VA $46,614

Forest, VA $46,523

Gladstone, VA $46,796

Gladys, VA $46,797

Glasgow, VA $47,096

Goode, VA $46,677

Gretna, VA $47,276

Halifax, VA $47,805

Howardsville, VA $47,728

Hurt, VA $47,012

Java, VA $47,561

Ararat, VA $47,537

Axton, VA $47,683

Bassett, VA $47,649

Belspring, VA $47,401

Bent Mountain, VA $46,999

Blacksburg, VA $47,178

Blue Ridge, VA $46,984

Boones Mill, VA $46,966

Buchanan, VA $47,142

Callaway, VA $47,089

Christiansburg, VA $47,183

Cascade, VA $47,642

Catawba, VA $47,062

Check, VA $47,162

Claudville, VA $47,508

Cloverdale, VA $46,896

Collinsville, VA $47,807

Copper Hill, VA $47,100

Critz, VA $47,585

Daleville, VA $46,944

Dublin, VA $47,427

Eagle Rock, VA $47,278

Eggleston, VA $47,331

Elliston, VA $47,052

Ferrum, VA $47,352

Fieldale, VA $47,739

Fincastle, VA $47,090

Floyd, VA $47,356

Glade Hill, VA $47,145

Glen Lyn, VA $47,180

Goodview, VA $46,978

Hardy, VA $46,959

Henry, VA $47,423

Huddleston, VA $47,133

Keeling, VA $47,760

Chester, VA $49,612

Chesterfield, VA $49,583

Church Road, VA $49,420

Colonial Heights, VA $49,633

Courtland, VA $48,440

Dendron, VA $48,585

Dewitt, VA $49,261

Dinwiddie, VA $49,395

Disputanta, VA $49,436

Dolphin, VA $48,720

Drewryville, VA $48,334

Ebony, VA $48,001

Elberon, VA $48,385

Emporia, VA $48,443

Ford, VA $49,304

Franklin, VA $48,291

Freeman, VA $48,709

Gasburg, VA $48,104

Hopewell, VA $49,531

Ivor, VA $48,369

Jarratt, VA $48,861

Lawrenceville, VA $48,539

Mc Kenney, VA $49,132

Meredithville, VA $48,469

Newsoms, VA $48,131

Prince George, VA $49,577

Rawlings, VA $48,943

Sedley, VA $48,505

Skippers, VA $48,250

Spring Grove, VA $48,848

Stony Creek, VA $49,129

Surry, VA $48,267

Sussex, VA $49,019

Sutherland, VA $49,536

Valentines, VA $48,149

Wakefield, VA $48,567

Warfield, VA $48,983

Waverly, VA $48,949

White Plains, VA $48,122

Wilsons, VA $49,158

Yale, VA $48,821

Zuni, VA $48,350

Claremont, VA $48,914

Farmville, VA $47,996

Baskerville, VA $47,918

Indian Valley, VA $47,425

Mc Coy, VA $47,322

Martinsville, VA $47,728

Meadows Of Dan, VA $47,552

Moneta, VA $47,056

Montvale, VA $47,056

Narrows, VA $47,323

Newbern, VA $47,364

New Castle, VA $47,093

Newport, VA $47,200

New River, VA $47,495

Oriskany, VA $47,185

Paint Bank, VA $47,110

Parrott, VA $47,345

Patrick Springs, VA $47,639

Pearisburg, VA $47,370

Pembroke, VA $47,369

Penhook, VA $47,302

Pilot, VA $47,199

Pittsville, VA $47,278

Radford, VA $47,441

Long Island, VA $46,974

Lowry, VA $46,765

Lynch Station, VA $46,979

Madison Heights, VA $46,357

Monroe, VA $46,589

Naruna, VA $46,833

Nathalie, VA $47,399

Natural Bridge, VA $47,245

Natural Bridge Station, VA $47,041

Nelson, VA $48,041

Norwood, VA $46,975

Ringgold, VA $47,777

Rustburg, VA $46,464

Scottsburg, VA $47,870

Scottsville, VA $48,129

South Boston, VA $47,912

Spout Spring, VA $46,550

Sutherlin, VA $47,782

Sweet Briar, VA $46,495

Vernon Hill, VA $47,725

Virgilina, VA $47,927

Wingina, VA $47,254

Amonate, VA $47,149

Bandy, VA $47,045

Big Rock, VA $47,301

Bishop, VA $47,050

Bluefield, VA $47,195

Boissevain, VA $47,080

Breaks, VA $47,224

Burkes Garden, VA $47,098

Cedar Bluff, VA $47,167

Doran, VA $47,361

Falls Mills, VA $47,080

Grundy, VA $47,381

Horsepen, VA $47,068

Hurley, VA $47,137

Jewell Ridge, VA $47,167

Keen Mountain, VA $47,351

Mavisdale, VA $47,172

Maxie, VA $47,311

North Tazewell, VA $47,160

Oakwood, VA $47,378

Pilgrims Knob, VA $47,249

Pocahontas, VA $47,095

Pounding Mill, VA $47,233

Raven, VA $47,339

Red Ash, VA $47,383

Richlands, VA $47,355

Rowe, VA $47,189

Shortt Gap, VA $47,295

Swords Creek, VA $47,175

Tazewell, VA $47,086

Vansant, VA $47,176

Whitewood, VA $47,182

Wolford, VA $47,190

Boydton, VA $48,020

Bracey, VA $48,143

Brodnax, VA $48,329

Buckingham, VA $47,483

Burkeville, VA $48,217

Charlotte Court House, VA $47,527

Chase City, VA $47,773

Clarksville, VA $48,105

Crewe, VA $48,525

Cullen, VA $47,385

Dillwyn, VA $47,957

Drakes Branch, VA $47,768

Dundas, VA $48,478

Evergreen, VA $46,801

Fort Mitchell, VA $47,767

Green Bay, VA $47,951

Hampden Sydney, VA $48,069

Kenbridge, VA $48,219

Keysville, VA $47,763

La Crosse, VA $48,070

Lunenburg, VA $47,854

Meherrin, VA $47,859

Nottoway, VA $48,451

Pamplin, VA $47,227

Phenix, VA $47,013

Prospect, VA $47,523

Randolph, VA $47,604

Red House, VA $46,876

Red Oak, VA $47,834

Rice, VA $48,279

Saxe, VA $47,731

Skipwith, VA $47,868

South Hill, VA $48,052

Victoria, VA $48,022

Wylliesburg, VA $47,792

Roanoke, VA $46,863

Wachapreague, VA $48,659

Wardtown, VA $48,565

Wattsville, VA $48,705

Willis Wharf, VA $48,645

Windsor, VA $48,231

Withams, VA $48,667

Norfolk, VA $47,983

Newport News, VA $48,091

Fort Eustis, VA $48,109

Hampton, VA $48,120

Fort Monroe, VA $48,094

Poquoson, VA $48,104

Yorktown, VA $48,161

Lackey, VA $48,181

Seaford, VA $48,122

Portsmouth, VA $47,996

Fort Lee, VA $49,630

Petersburg, VA $49,630

Virginia State University, VA $49,630

Alberta, VA $48,650

Ammon, VA $49,301

Blackstone, VA $48,884

Boykins, VA $48,189

Branchville, VA $48,074

Capron, VA $48,426

Round Hill, VA $52,031

Catharpin, VA $53,981

Delaplane, VA $51,487

Ashburn, VA $54,205

Chantilly, VA $54,775

Gainesville, VA $53,542

Hamilton, VA $52,733

Lincoln, VA $52,681

Sterling, VA $54,864

Haymarket, VA $53,490

Herndon, VA $55,066

Leesburg, VA $53,353

Lovettsville, VA $52,171

Nokesville, VA $53,608

Upperville, VA $51,658

Warrenton, VA $51,845

Reston, VA $55,383

Waterford, VA $52,646

The Plains, VA $52,794

Doswell, VA $49,620

Dutton, VA $48,559

Fork Union, VA $48,567

Foster, VA $48,402

Glen Allen, VA $49,732

Gloucester, VA $48,507

Gloucester Point, VA $48,213

Goochland, VA $49,189

Grimstead, VA $48,524

Gum Spring, VA $49,189

Gwynn, VA $48,523

Hadensville, VA $49,112

Hallieford, VA $48,509

Hanover, VA $49,629

Hardyville, VA $48,653

Hartfield, VA $48,670

Hayes, VA $48,244

Henrico, VA $49,768

Hudgins, VA $48,486

Jamaica, VA $49,092

Jamestown, VA $48,354

Jetersville, VA $48,561

Kents Store, VA $48,676

King And Queen Court House, VA $49,166

King William, VA $49,421

Lanexa, VA $49,090

Lightfoot, VA $48,592

Little Plymouth, VA $49,104

Locust Hill, VA $48,816

Louisa, VA $49,181

Macon, VA $49,237

Maidens, VA $49,377

Manakin Sabot, VA $49,538

Mannboro, VA $49,216

Manquin, VA $49,565

Maryus, VA $48,220

Mascot, VA $48,960

Mathews, VA $48,431

Burgess, VA $49,270

Accomac, VA $48,621

Assawoman, VA $48,640

Atlantic, VA $48,706

Battery Park, VA $48,097

Belle Haven, VA $48,593

Birdsnest, VA $48,501

Bloxom, VA $48,696

Cape Charles, VA $48,435

Capeville, VA $48,445

Carrollton, VA $48,092

Carrsville, VA $48,311

Cheriton, VA $48,439

Chesapeake, VA $48,109

Chincoteague Island, VA $48,737

Wallops Island, VA $48,701

Craddockville, VA $48,601

Davis Wharf, VA $48,590

Eastville, VA $48,458

Exmore, VA $48,572

Franktown, VA $48,518

Greenbackville, VA $48,848

Greenbush, VA $48,708

Hacksneck, VA $48,573

Hallwood, VA $48,682

Harborton, VA $48,692

Horntown, VA $48,765

Oak Hall, VA $48,665

Isle Of Wight, VA $48,199

Jamesville, VA $48,545

Jenkins Bridge, VA $48,690

Keller, VA $48,632

Locustville, VA $48,630

Machipongo, VA $48,494

Mappsville, VA $48,672

Marionville, VA $48,493

Mears, VA $48,647

Melfa, VA $48,638

Modest Town, VA $48,764

Nassawadox, VA $48,544

Nelsonia, VA $48,767

New Church, VA $48,749

Onancock, VA $48,679

Onley, VA $48,625

Oyster, VA $48,451

Painter, VA $48,602

Parksley, VA $48,705

Pungoteague, VA $48,623

Quinby, VA $48,495

Rescue, VA $48,095

Sanford, VA $48,758

Saxis, VA $48,765

Seaview, VA $48,440

Smithfield, VA $48,147

Suffolk, VA $48,125

Tangier, VA $48,886

Tasley, VA $48,729

Temperanceville, VA $48,682

Townsend, VA $48,450

Virginia Beach, VA $48,750

Dulles, VA $55,398

Aldie, VA $53,650

Amissville, VA $51,039

Arcola, VA $54,187

Manassas, VA $54,276

Marshall, VA $51,788

Middleburg, VA $52,740

Catlett, VA $52,988

Centreville, VA $54,495

Clifton, VA $54,954

Orlean, VA $51,321

Paeonian Springs, VA $52,986

Paris, VA $51,321

Philomont, VA $52,584

Purcellville, VA $52,194

Bluemont, VA $51,496

Bristow, VA $53,855

Broad Run, VA $52,897

Calverton, VA $52,777

Casanova, VA $52,865

Rectortown, VA $51,724

Mechanicsville, VA $49,668

Midlothian, VA $49,593

Millers Tavern, VA $49,663

Mineral, VA $49,484

Moon, VA $48,452

Moseley, VA $49,428

New Canton, VA $48,357

New Kent, VA $49,397

New Point, VA $48,330

Newtown, VA $49,815

Norge, VA $48,663

North, VA $48,494

Oilville, VA $49,439

Onemo, VA $48,391

Ordinary, VA $48,285

Port Haywood, VA $48,323

Powhatan, VA $49,276

Providence Forge, VA $49,312

Quinton, VA $49,564

Rockville, VA $49,495

Ruthville, VA $49,210

Saint Stephens Church, VA $49,656

Saluda, VA $48,835

Sandston, VA $49,679

Sandy Hook, VA $49,179

Schley, VA $48,400

Severn, VA $48,246

Shacklefords, VA $48,861

State Farm, VA $49,400

Stevensville, VA $49,282

Studley, VA $49,665

Susan, VA $48,342

Toano, VA $48,816

Topping, VA $48,772

Trevilians, VA $49,150

Richmond, VA $49,782

Urbanna, VA $49,005

Wake, VA $48,699

Walkerton, VA $49,353

Ware Neck, VA $48,419

Water View, VA $48,994

West Point, VA $49,163

White Marsh, VA $48,339

Wicomico, VA $48,254

Williamsburg, VA $48,337

Woods Cross Roads, VA $48,513

Montpelier, VA $49,421

Oakton, VA $55,553

Occoquan, VA $55,144

Quantico, VA $53,311

Springfield, VA $56,048

Triangle, VA $53,697

Vienna, VA $56,047

Woodbridge, VA $54,746

Arlington, VA $56,330

Fort Myer, VA $56,331

Mattaponi, VA $48,980

Dhs, VA $56,330

Fort Valley, VA $48,699

Star Tannery, VA $48,223

Stephens City, VA $50,067

Stephenson, VA $50,100

Toms Brook, VA $48,672

White Post, VA $50,498

Woodstock, VA $48,270

Culpeper, VA $49,864

Aroda, VA $48,643

Banco, VA $48,808

Bealeton, VA $51,624

Boston, VA $49,732

Brandy Station, VA $50,738

Brightwood, VA $49,056

Castleton, VA $50,279

Elkwood, VA $50,672

Etlan, VA $48,943

Goldvein, VA $51,852

Graves Mill, VA $48,577

Haywood, VA $49,043

Hood, VA $48,271

Jeffersonton, VA $51,304

Leon, VA $49,263

Lignum, VA $50,379

Madison, VA $48,572

Midland, VA $52,138

Mitchells, VA $49,467

Oakpark, VA $48,880

Pratts, VA $48,567

Radiant, VA $48,747

Rapidan, VA $49,187

Remington, VA $51,214

Reva, VA $49,317

Richardsville, VA $50,800

Rixeyville, VA $50,668

Rochelle, VA $48,552

Somerville, VA $52,238

Sperryville, VA $49,269

Stevensburg, VA $50,480

Sumerduck, VA $51,228

Syria, VA $48,389

Viewtown, VA $50,701

Washington, VA $50,134

Wolftown, VA $48,274

Woodville, VA $49,756

Harrisonburg, VA $48,471

Basye, VA $48,084

Bergton, VA $47,936

Bridgewater, VA $48,381

Broadway, VA $48,231

Criders, VA $48,021

Dayton, VA $48,215

Edinburg, VA $48,166

Elkton, VA $48,311

Alexandria, VA $56,323

Fredericksburg, VA $51,033

Bowling Green, VA $50,043

Burr Hill, VA $50,049

Callao, VA $49,761

Caret, VA $50,355

Center Cross, VA $49,498

Champlain, VA $50,240

Coles Point, VA $50,428

Colonial Beach, VA $50,711

Corbin, VA $50,398

Dahlgren, VA $52,374

Dogue, VA $50,677

Dunnsville, VA $49,676

Edwardsville, VA $49,334

Farnham, VA $49,480

Garrisonville, VA $52,804

Hague, VA $50,063

Hartwood, VA $51,181

Haynesville, VA $50,022

Heathsville, VA $49,288

Hustle, VA $50,270

Irvington, VA $48,893

Jersey, VA $50,747

Kilmarnock, VA $48,935

King George, VA $51,539

Kinsale, VA $49,966

Ladysmith, VA $49,754

Lancaster, VA $49,054

Laneview, VA $49,173

Lively, VA $49,100

Locust Grove, VA $50,064

Loretto, VA $50,279

Lottsburg, VA $49,668

Merry Point, VA $48,978

Milford, VA $49,859

Mollusk, VA $48,995

Montross, VA $50,390

Morattico, VA $49,250

Mount Holly, VA $50,223

Ninde, VA $51,653

Nuttsville, VA $49,201

Oldhams, VA $49,926

Ophelia, VA $49,296

Partlow, VA $50,186

Port Royal, VA $50,266

Rappahannock Academy, VA $50,276

Reedville, VA $49,259

Rhoadesville, VA $49,591

Rollins Fork, VA $50,709

Fulks Run, VA $48,111

Hinton, VA $48,066

Keezletown, VA $48,301

Lacey Spring, VA $48,325

Linville, VA $48,300

Luray, VA $48,455

Mc Gaheysville, VA $48,357

Mount Crawford, VA $48,358

Mount Jackson, VA $48,200

Mount Solon, VA $48,207

New Market, VA $48,312

Orkney Springs, VA $48,096

Penn Laird, VA $48,378

Quicksburg, VA $48,248

Pleasant Valley, VA $48,352

Shenandoah, VA $48,328

Singers Glen, VA $48,297

Stanley, VA $48,332

Timberville, VA $48,320

Charlottesville, VA $48,406

Afton, VA $47,870

Arrington, VA $46,918

Barboursville, VA $48,594

Batesville, VA $48,291

Covesville, VA $47,874

Crozet, VA $48,314

Dyke, VA $48,290

Ruby, VA $52,552

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	$61,815	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$61,815	$30.0	20%
Biotechnology	$59,240	$28.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$59,240	$28.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$56,664	$27.0	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.

$46,606

Average $51,513/year

$58,446

$3,884

Average $4,293/month

$4,871

$896

Average $991/week

$1,124

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,446	$4,871	$1,124	$28
Average	$51,513	$4,293	$991	$25
25th Percentile	$46,606	$3,884	$896	$22

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