Working as a video game tester is not like any job. The advantages are pretty amazing, but there is definitely hard work along the way. Having said that, many people have asked me how much you can realistically earn working as a video game tester; After all, if you don’t pay the bills, why would you?

When you start out as a video game tester the pay is average (around 15k-20k per year) but as you get more experience and build a reputation with game companies you can earn between 80k-100k per year. The hard part is that he will work job by job, so he has to calculate what he can earn per hour.

Game companies will often have inflexible deadlines when it comes to video game testing hours. Once you’re assigned a job (you typically receive the game in the mail along with a survey sheet), you must complete it within the specified time frame and accurately record your hours. Now the actual pay rate you will be offered per hour will depend on the gaming platforms you can test the games on.

Tip: Xbox 360 games tend to get the highest pay-per-hour rates, up to $100 per hour. Online and PC gaming tend to get the lowest pay rates, for this reason I would not recommend that you look for jobs just for online and PC gaming.

Conclusion

The key to making the most money as a video game tester is to own as many gaming platforms as possible. Also, you need to be reliable and show game companies that you can complete game testing within the timeframes they provide. So can you get rich working as a video game tester? Yes, if you are willing to work hard and show that you are trustworthy.