Junior Software Tester Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Junior Software Tester make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Software Tester in Chicago, IL is $50,585. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $36,572 to a high of $58,258, with most professionals earning between $43,250 and $54,601.

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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 Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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43250

54601

50585

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55455

50846

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 Chicago, IL. The base salary for Junior Software Tester ranges from $43,250 to $54,601 with the average base salary of $50,585. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,411 to $55,455 with the average total cash compensation of $50,846.

View Average Salary for Junior Software Tester as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$50,585	$43,250 - $54,601
Bonus	$261	$160 - $854
Total Pay	$50,846	$43,411 - $55,455

* 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 Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,250 - $54,601	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,250 - $54,601	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,200 - $54,538	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,233 - $54,580	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,233 - $54,580	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,346 - $53,460	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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