Software Tester Salary

Updated: 16 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$50K	C$100K	C$150K
Salary	C$38,216 - C$49,948
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Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$25,719 - C$104,870
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 16 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 13

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Job Listings for Software Tester Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 22	Software Tester	MaxSys	Ottawa, Ontario
	Software Tester > Ottawa-Gatineau > IT > Information... software test cycles Experience working closely with software developers and other testers to isolate bugs... Indeed
Jan 25	Software Tester	Lockheed Martin	Montréal, Québec
	VISTA) software application meets the established requirements and quality. - Understands and clearly conveys deficiencies to the lead software developer and... Indeed
Jan 21	Software Tester	Active Network, Inc.	Burnaby, British Columbia
	Software Testing/QA? Then we’re looking for you! We’re currently seeking a Software Tester candidate with... What you’ll do: •All software product life-cycle... Indeed
Jan 21	Software Tester	Fujitsu	Calgary, Alberta
	Software Tester - ROC03294 Description As the... requires a Software Tester for a 3 month term located in Calgary, AB. The Software Tester will be... Indeed

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Professional Analytical / Laboratory Services	C$31,378 - C$78,008
Information Technology (IT) Services	C$32,635 - C$80,435

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Key Statistics for Software Tester Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 67%			Male 33%
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Years of Experience

1-4 years

54%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

15%

Top Degrees

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 55%		Dental: 55%
	Vision: 36%		None: 45%

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Software Tester

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Software Tester

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C$25,719 - C$104,870

	Test / Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer (Computer Software) C$33,751 - C$77,405
	Sr. Test / Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, (Computer Software) C$49,135 - C$93,266

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Top Cities by Popularity for Software Tester Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Mississauga, Ontario

2. Montreal, Québec

Software Tester Job Description

People with the job title Software Tester typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Computer Programmers

Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.