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Software Engineer in Test salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 112 open job postings for Software Engineer in Test roles at 62 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$140K), 1 more posting in EUR, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineer in Test: postings by posted pay105 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $90K to $180K. Median $135K; middle half $113K–$162K.Median $135K$90K$180K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 10; $100K–$110K: 14; $110K–$120K: 8; $120K–$130K: 8; $130K–$140K: 24; $140K–$150K: 4; $150K–$160K: 8; $160K–$170K: 13; $170K–$180K: 16.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$133K median, $130K–$133K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $130K–$133K, median $133K
  2. Mid level$113K median, $103K–$135K typical, 45 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$135K, median $113K
  3. Senior$140K median, $130K–$162K typical, 46 postingsSenior: middle half $130K–$162K, median $140K
  4. Staff$168K median, $168K–$170K typical, 6 postingsStaff: middle half $168K–$170K, median $168K
  5. Principal$354K median, $354K–$354K typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $354K–$354K, median $354K

Companies hiring

  1. Okta$162K median, $140K–$162K typical, 9 postingsOkta: middle half $140K–$162K, median $162K
  2. MathWorks$135K median, $133K–$173K typical, 7 postingsMathWorks: middle half $133K–$173K, median $135K
  3. Akoya$130K median, $130K–$130K typical, 5 postingsAkoya: middle half $130K–$130K, median $130K
  4. Illumina$162K median, $162K–$162K typical, 4 postingsIllumina: middle half $162K–$162K, median $162K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $354K median, 4 postings
  2. Cisco · $172K median, 3 postings
  3. Code Metal · $168K median, 4 postings
  4. Illumina · $162K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$135K median, $113K–$162K typical, 100 postingsUnited States: middle half $113K–$162K, median $135K
  2. California$153K median, $120K–$170K typical, 21 postingsCalifornia: middle half $120K–$170K, median $153K
  3. Massachusetts$133K median, $120K–$149K typical, 15 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $120K–$149K, median $133K
  4. North Carolina$110K median, $102K–$130K typical, 11 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $102K–$130K, median $110K
  5. Remote$130K median, $113K–$162K typical, 24 postingsRemote: middle half $113K–$162K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $130K median, $113K–$162K typical, from 24 postings. On-site: $135K median, $109K–$162K typical, from 47 postings.

Newest Software Engineer in Test postings

  1. Software Engineer in Test 5 - Discovery & Viewing ExperiencesNetflix · Remote · $266K–$442K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Software Engineer in Test 5 - Discovery & Viewing ExperiencesNetflix · Remote · $266K–$442K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Software Engineer in TestCGI · Cary, NC · $80K–$139K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Sr. Software Engineer in Test IInk Fndn · Remote · $82K–$132K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Software Engineer in TestHCL Tech · Redmond, WA · $69K–$128K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer in Test make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer in Test jobs is $135K a year, from 112 job postings with pay at 62 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer in Test pay range?

The middle half of postings list $113K–$162K. The top 10% list $172K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $102K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer in Test jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($354K), Cisco ($172K), Code Metal ($168K).

How does Software Engineer in Test pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $133K, Mid level $113K, Senior $140K, Staff $168K, Principal $354K.

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