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Specialist QA · 36 countries · updated 2026-10-20

Accessibility Tester salary by country

A mid-level Accessibility Tester earns a median of $98k a year in the US (p10 $80k, p90 $120k). Worldwide the mid-level median runs from $16k in Philippines to $98k in United States. Juniors start at $74k; leads reach $150k in the US.

$98kUS median · mid-level · gross / year
p10 $80kp90 $120k
Posted ranges 2 (US)33 open in 13 countries
Pay by level

Accessibility Tester pay in 12 key countries

Median gross annual pay by level in USD. The bar shows the mid-level p10 to p90 range with the median marked. Open a country for local currency and cities.

CountryJuniorMid-level p10–p90Mid-levelSeniorLead
United States$74k $80k–$120k $98k$120k$150k
Switzerland$69k $75k–$110k $92k$120k$140k
Canada$62k $68k–$100k $83k$110k$130k
United Kingdom$44k $47k–$70k $58k$74k$91k
Germany$45k $48k–$72k $59k$75k$93k
Netherlands$45k $48k–$72k $59k$75k$93k
Spain$28k $31k–$46k $38k$48k$59k
Poland$30k $32k–$48k $39k$50k$62k
Portugal$25k $27k–$40k $33k$42k$52k
Brazil$34k $37k–$56k $46k$58k$72k
India$14k $15k–$23k $19k$24k$29k
Australia$53k $58k–$86k $70k$90k$110k

US-dollar equivalents. Local-currency figures on each country page.

All 36 countries

By region

Where Accessibility Tester pay is highest

Median mid-level pay per region in USD. The pale bar spans the lowest to the highest country in the region; the marker is the regional median.

North America2 countries
$90k$83k–$98k
UK & Ireland2 countries
$63k$58k–$68k
Western Europe9 countries
$54k$33k–$92k
Nordics4 countries
$54k$48k–$60k
Central & Eastern Europe9 countries
$32k$26k–$39k
Latin America4 countries
$43k$40k–$46k
Asia-Pacific4 countries
$43k$16k–$70k
Middle East & Africa2 countries
$60k$49k–$70k
Top-paying cities

Best-paid cities for a Accessibility Tester

Mid-level median per city: the country median times a city pay factor. Factors reflect the local tech market (1.00 = country median).

#CityCountryPay factorMid-level (local)Mid-level (USD)
1San FranciscoUnited States1.22×$120k$120k
2San JoseUnited States1.20×$120k$120k
3New YorkUnited States1.15×$110k$110k
4SeattleUnited States1.15×$110k$110k
5BostonUnited States1.08×$110k$110k
6Washington DCUnited States1.06×$100k$100k
7Los AngelesUnited States1.05×$100k$100k
8ZurichSwitzerland1.10×CHF 89k$100k
9San DiegoUnited States1.03×$100k$100k
10AustinUnited States1.02×$100k$100k

City factors are estimates. See each country page for every city we track.

What drives pay

Level, country and stack

Location moves pay far more than any single tool. Then comes level. Stack effects are real but small and noisy.

6.2×United States vs Philippines, mid-level
+108%lead vs junior, same country
+28%mid to senior step

Stack premiums from posted pay

Sample too thin for this role. Only 3 annual pay ranges for Accessibility Tester in our jobs feed, so we show the pattern across all 487 annual ranges for all QA roles instead. Premiums are adjusted for role, level and country; a tool appears only with at least 6 listings.

Tool in listingListingsMedian posted payvs all QA roles
Gatling7$200k+41%
axe / WAVE20$120k+32%
k616$110k+24%
TestRail46$130k+22%
GitHub Actions22$130k+8%
Docker64$130k+7%
Python141$140k+4%
Postman113$92k+2%

Posted ranges skew to US technology employers. Differences under 10% are within noise. 3 posted ranges for this role are in the jobs feed today.

Sample size

How much data is behind this page

Accessibility Tester base pay rests on 2 US pay ranges posted by employers. That is thin, so the model stays close to our prior estimate and moves only part-way toward the posted pay. Other countries use a regional adjustment.

2US posted ranges (calibration)
3posted ranges in jobs feed
33live listings, 13 countries
2026-10data collected
FAQ

Accessibility Tester salary FAQ

How much does a Accessibility Tester earn?

In the US the median gross salary for a mid-level Accessibility Tester is $98k a year (p10 $80k, p90 $120k). Across 36 countries the mid-level median runs from $16k in Philippines to $98k in United States.

What does a junior, senior and lead Accessibility Tester earn in the US?

Junior $74k, mid-level $98k, senior $120k and lead $150k a year. A lead earns 108% more than a junior.

Which country pays a Accessibility Tester the most?

United States at a $98k mid-level median, then Switzerland ($92k) and Canada ($83k). Use the country pages for local-currency pay, city differences and take-home estimates.

Which city pays a Accessibility Tester the most?

San Francisco, United States ranks first with an estimated mid-level median of $120k, followed by San Jose ($120k) and New York ($110k).

How reliable are the Accessibility Tester figures?

The role base pay rests on 2 US pay ranges posted by employers, and 3 posted ranges are in our current jobs feed. That is a small sample, so treat the numbers as indicative. All figures are estimates; see the methodology page.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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