Junior Software Tester Salary in Charleston, WV

How much does a Junior Software Tester make in Charleston, WV?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Software Tester in Charleston, WV is $44,050. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $31,847 to a high of $50,732, with most professionals earning between $37,663 and $47,548.

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Assist, as needed, in other functional areas of the project including training and analysis.

February 05, 2023

Develop new and update existing software test cases to include test acceptance criteria (requires analytical abilities).

May 06, 2023

Review, learn and understand software and application functionality as necessary to properly test specific feature capabilities.

October 13, 2022

Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases.

December 03, 2022

Designing, planning, and developing test plans, cases, and scenarios using industry best practices.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Junior Software Tester in Charleston, WV

Average Base Salary

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37663

47548

44050

Average Total Cash Compensation

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37803

48291

44277

What is the average salary for Junior Software Tester in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Software Tester in Charleston, WV. The base salary for Junior Software Tester ranges from $37,663 to $47,548 with the average base salary of $44,050. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $37,803 to $48,291 with the average total cash compensation of $44,277.

View Average Salary for Junior Software Tester as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$44,050	$37,663 - $47,548
Bonus	$227	$140 - $744
Total Pay	$44,277	$37,803 - $48,291

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Junior Software Tester Salary Near Charleston, WV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Huntington, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,215 - $46,982	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Beckley, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,328 - $47,125	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Parkersburg, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,165 - $46,919	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,851 - $47,786	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,215 - $48,245	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Fairmont, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,496 - $51,125	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV

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About Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston is the most populous city in, and the capital of, the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, the population during the 2017 Census Estimate was 47,929. The Charleston metropolitan area as a whole had 214,406 residents. Charleston is the center of government, commerce, and industry for Kanawha County, of which it is the county seat. Early industries important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well. Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area. Today, trade, utilities, governm...

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