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 $43,660 for beginners, reaching about $57,528 at mid-level, and approach $73,631 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 Vermont

How much does a Hardware Tester make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hardware Tester in Vermont is $50,208 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,119
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,426 to $56,966
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,072

10% $41,072

50% (Median) $50,208

90% $63,119

Hardware Tester Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,966	$4,747	$1,096	$27
Average	$50,208	$4,184	$966	$24
25th Percentile	$45,426	$3,785	$874	$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): $43,660
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,800
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $57,528
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $68,701
Expert (over 8 years): $73,631

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Product Inspector I	less than 1 year	$43,660
Hardware Tester	1-2 years	$48,800
Product Inspector III	2-4 years	$57,528
Product Inspector IV	5-8 years	$68,701
Product Quality Supervisor	over 8 years	$73,631

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:

Adamant: $51,393
Barre: $51,470
Cabot: $51,357

Adamant, VT $51,393

Barre, VT $51,470

Cabot, VT $51,357

Calais, VT $51,402

East Barre, VT $51,392

East Calais, VT $51,393

East Montpelier, VT $51,427

Eden, VT $51,359

Eden Mills, VT $51,312

Graniteville, VT $51,467

Hyde Park, VT $51,435

Johnson, VT $51,499

Lake Elmore, VT $51,377

Marshfield, VT $51,365

Moretown, VT $51,503

Morrisville, VT $51,497

Moscow, VT $51,523

Northfield, VT $51,440

Northfield Falls, VT $51,681

North Hyde Park, VT $51,431

North Montpelier, VT $51,379

Plainfield, VT $51,372

Roxbury, VT $51,285

South Barre, VT $51,530

Waterbury, VT $51,518

Stowe, VT $51,525

Waitsfield, VT $51,496

Warren, VT $51,400

Washington, VT $51,300

Waterbury Center, VT $51,516

Websterville, VT $51,459

Williamstown, VT $51,399

Wolcott, VT $51,371

Woodbury, VT $51,320

Worcester, VT $51,371

Rutland, VT $51,370

Belmont, VT $51,211

Benson, VT $51,210

Bomoseen, VT $51,291

Brandon, VT $51,329

Bridport, VT $51,335

Castleton, VT $51,301

Center Rutland, VT $51,336

Chittenden, VT $51,218

Cuttingsville, VT $51,200

Danby, VT $51,288

East Middlebury, VT $51,363

East Poultney, VT $51,293

East Wallingford, VT $51,238

Fair Haven, VT $51,256

Florence, VT $51,238

Forest Dale, VT $51,331

Gaysville, VT $51,005

Granville, VT $51,246

Hancock, VT $51,238

Hydeville, VT $51,297

Killington, VT $51,232

Middlebury, VT $51,442

Middletown Springs, VT $51,266

Mount Holly, VT $51,218

North Clarendon, VT $51,293

Orwell, VT $51,288

Pawlet, VT $51,306

Pittsfield, VT $51,262

Pittsford, VT $51,311

Poultney, VT $51,302

Proctor, VT $51,358

Ripton, VT $51,299

Rochester, VT $51,272

Rupert, VT $51,267

Salisbury, VT $51,349

Shoreham, VT $51,306

Stockbridge, VT $51,215

Wallingford, VT $51,242

Wells, VT $51,308

West Pawlet, VT $51,326

West Rupert, VT $51,313

West Rutland, VT $51,282

Whiting, VT $51,308

Saint Johnsbury, VT $51,363

Albany, VT $51,333

Barnet, VT $51,308

Barton, VT $51,328

Beebe Plain, VT $51,343

Concord, VT $51,260

Coventry, VT $51,403

Craftsbury, VT $51,348

Craftsbury Common, VT $51,351

Danville, VT $51,319

Derby, VT $51,343

Derby Line, VT $51,305

East Burke, VT $51,303

East Charleston, VT $51,308

East Hardwick, VT $51,336

East Haven, VT $51,191

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $51,362

Glover, VT $51,312

Granby, VT $51,128

Greensboro, VT $51,295

Greensboro Bend, VT $51,328

Hardwick, VT $51,384

Irasburg, VT $51,315

Island Pond, VT $51,231

Lowell, VT $51,297

Lower Waterford, VT $51,356

Lyndon, VT $51,347

Lyndon Center, VT $51,405

Lyndonville, VT $51,349

Morgan, VT $51,256

Newport, VT $51,374

Newport Center, VT $51,308

North Concord, VT $51,174

North Troy, VT $51,315

Orleans, VT $51,296

Passumpsic, VT $51,366

Peacham, VT $51,263

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $51,368

Sheffield, VT $51,276

Sutton, VT $51,272

Troy, VT $51,320

West Burke, VT $51,307

West Charleston, VT $51,283

West Danville, VT $51,322

Westfield, VT $51,282

West Glover, VT $51,317

Averill, VT $51,018

Beecher Falls, VT $51,349

Canaan, VT $51,221

Gilman, VT $51,447

Guildhall, VT $51,154

Lunenburg, VT $51,265

Norton, VT $51,120

North Bennington, VT $51,691

North Pownal, VT $51,796

Pownal, VT $51,825

White River Junction, VT $51,356

Ascutney, VT $51,380

Barnard, VT $51,240

Bethel, VT $51,271

Bradford, VT $51,325

Bridgewater, VT $51,292

Bridgewater Corners, VT $51,191

Brookfield, VT $51,321

Brownsville, VT $51,293

Chelsea, VT $51,292

Corinth, VT $51,278

East Corinth, VT $51,299

East Randolph, VT $51,309

East Ryegate, VT $51,265

East Thetford, VT $51,328

Fairlee, VT $51,273

Groton, VT $51,287

Hartford, VT $51,490

Hartland, VT $51,310

Hartland Four Corners, VT $51,308

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $51,440

Newbury, VT $51,281

North Hartland, VT $51,346

North Pomfret, VT $51,258

North Thetford, VT $51,327

Norwich, VT $51,317

Plymouth, VT $51,154

Post Mills, VT $51,316

Quechee, VT $51,369

Randolph, VT $51,360

Randolph Center, VT $51,334

Reading, VT $51,196

Sharon, VT $51,270

South Pomfret, VT $51,221

South Royalton, VT $51,285

South Ryegate, VT $51,295

South Strafford, VT $51,283

South Woodstock, VT $51,209

Strafford, VT $51,238

Taftsville, VT $51,373

Thetford, VT $51,328

Thetford Center, VT $51,274

Topsham, VT $51,259

Tunbridge, VT $51,269

Vershire, VT $51,245

Wells River, VT $51,299

West Fairlee, VT $51,393

West Hartford, VT $51,259

West Newbury, VT $51,279

West Topsham, VT $51,300

Wilder, VT $51,492

Windsor, VT $51,331

Woodstock, VT $51,268

Bellows Falls, VT $51,455

Cambridgeport, VT $51,396

Cavendish, VT $51,225

Chester, VT $51,276

Chester Depot, VT $51,258

Grafton, VT $51,238

Londonderry, VT $51,330

Ludlow, VT $51,252

North Springfield, VT $51,431

Perkinsville, VT $51,291

Peru, VT $51,276

Proctorsville, VT $51,234

Saxtons River, VT $51,444

South Londonderry, VT $51,361

Springfield, VT $51,406

Westminster, VT $51,454

Westminster Station, VT $51,458

Weston, VT $51,223

Shaftsbury, VT $51,630

Brattleboro, VT $51,560

Bondville, VT $51,347

East Dover, VT $51,451

Jacksonville, VT $51,580

Jamaica, VT $51,348

Marlboro, VT $51,815

Newfane, VT $51,417

Putney, VT $51,406

Readsboro, VT $51,821

South Newfane, VT $51,435

Stamford, VT $51,784

Townshend, VT $51,371

Vernon, VT $51,717

Wardsboro, VT $51,408

West Dover, VT $51,492

West Dummerston, VT $51,430

West Halifax, VT $51,509

West Townshend, VT $51,302

West Wardsboro, VT $51,303

Whitingham, VT $51,562

Williamsville, VT $51,430

Wilmington, VT $51,531

Burlington, VT $51,671

South Burlington, VT $51,668

Winooski, VT $51,671

Colchester, VT $51,671

Alburgh, VT $51,414

Bakersfield, VT $51,490

Belvidere Center, VT $51,303

Bristol, VT $51,501

Cambridge, VT $51,562

Charlotte, VT $51,601

East Berkshire, VT $51,440

East Fairfield, VT $51,517

Enosburg Falls, VT $51,375

Essex, VT $51,632

Essex Junction, VT $51,636

Fairfax, VT $51,565

Fairfield, VT $51,516

Ferrisburgh, VT $51,544

Franklin, VT $51,378

Grand Isle, VT $51,571

Highgate Center, VT $51,421

Highgate Springs, VT $51,447

Hinesburg, VT $51,600

Huntington, VT $51,561

Isle La Motte, VT $51,477

Jeffersonville, VT $51,527

Jericho, VT $51,589

Jonesville, VT $51,600

Milton, VT $51,614

Monkton, VT $51,559

Montgomery, VT $51,375

Montgomery Center, VT $51,312

New Haven, VT $51,494

North Ferrisburgh, VT $51,567

North Hero, VT $51,516

Richford, VT $51,366

Richmond, VT $51,595

Saint Albans, VT $51,539

Saint Albans Bay, VT $51,532

Shelburne, VT $51,648

Sheldon, VT $51,477

Sheldon Springs, VT $51,604

South Hero, VT $51,617

Starksboro, VT $51,531

Swanton, VT $51,468

Underhill, VT $51,577

Underhill Center, VT $51,579

Vergennes, VT $51,479

Waterville, VT $51,496

Westford, VT $51,603

Williston, VT $51,642

Montpelier, VT $51,462

Bennington, VT $51,729

Arlington, VT $51,547

Dorset, VT $51,347

East Arlington, VT $51,327

East Dorset, VT $51,348

Manchester, VT $51,486

Manchester Center, VT $51,452

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	$60,250	$29.0	20%
Software & Networking	$60,250	$29.0	20%
Biotechnology	$57,740	$28.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$57,740	$28.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$55,229	$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.

$45,426

Average $50,208/year

$56,966

$3,785

Average $4,184/month

$4,747

$874

Average $966/week

$1,096

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,966	$4,747	$1,096	$27
Average	$50,208	$4,184	$966	$24
25th Percentile	$45,426	$3,785	$874	$22

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