Software Tester

Median Salary or Range:

WSA - $37,000

WashTech - $30,000-$64,999
The median response was $50,000-$54,999

Salary.com - $54,018-$87,710
This survey calls this position Software Quality Assurance. This position has two levels. The median for level I is $61,555; the median for level II is $75,273

ESD - $64,230
ESD has no category for Software Tester. The best match was Computer Software Engineer, System Software, which includes the functions a tester is likely to perform.


Job Description:
WSA - Under specific instruction or guidance, following sequential test plans, executes plans and reports discrepancies. Typically requires a high school diploma and some analytical work experience.

Salary.com - Develops, publishes, and implements test plans. Writes and maintains test automation. Develops quality assurance standards. Defines and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defect densities and open defect counts. Requires a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience coding in C, C++, Java. Must have a working knowledge of quality assurance methodologies. Familiar with NT, UNIX and/or Solaris environments.

ESD - 15-1032 Computer Software Engineer, System Software: Research, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering.



 
 
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