How much does a Game Tester make?
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$55,789
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Game Tester is $55,789 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,746 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,043 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What is the total pay trajectory for QA Tester?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| QA Tester | $67,173 /yr |
| Senior QA Tester | $91,945 /yr |
| QA Tester IV | $106,608 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Game Tester in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Game Tester in United States. Employers include FLEXASOFT, Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts.
Top Paying Companies
For Game Tester in United States
| 1 | FLEXASOFT | $79,559 | |
| 2 | Activision Blizzard | $75,757 | |
| 3 | Electronic Arts | $72,065 | |
| 4 | Activision | $71,295 | |
| 5 | Epic Games | $71,201 | |
| 6 | C2S Technologies | $70,166 | |
| 7 | Experis | $68,414 | |
| 8 | Blackapple Solutions | $65,176 | |
| 9 | PlayStation | $64,376 | |
| 10 | BrickRed Systems | $61,235 |
For QA Tester
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| QA Tester | $67,173 /yr |
| Senior QA Tester | $91,945 /yr |
| QA Tester IV | $106,608 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Game Tester in United States
The top 4 paying industries for a Game Tester in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $71,295, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $68,414, Information Technology with a median total pay of $63,205 and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $55,170.
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Game Tester are Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, and Activision.
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Game Tester pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Game Tester is $51,746 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Game Tester salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 342 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Game Tester employees.
The highest salary for a Game Tester in United States is $78,353 per year.
The lowest salary for a Game Tester in United States is $34,174 per year.
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