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Software Test and Automation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Software Test and Automation Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Software Test and Automation Engineer: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $90K to $180K. Median $153K; middle half $116K–$153K.Median $153K$90K$180K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$116K median, $105K–$120K typical, 3 postingsMid level: middle half $105K–$120K, median $116K
  2. Staff$153K median, $153K–$175K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $153K–$175K, median $153K

Companies hiring

  1. Mainspring Energy$153K median, $153K–$175K typical, 5 postingsMainspring Energy: middle half $153K–$175K, median $153K
  2. Shield2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Edwards1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Quantum Space1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Mainspring Energy · $153K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$153K median, $116K–$153K typical, 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $116K–$153K, median $153K
  2. California$153K median, $105K–$153K typical, 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $105K–$153K, median $153K
  3. Menlo Park, CA$153K median, $153K–$175K typical, 3 postingsMenlo Park, CA: middle half $153K–$175K, median $153K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $153K median, $153K–$175K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Software Test and Automation Engineer postings

  1. Software Test and Automation EngineerEdwards · Irvine, CA · $87K–$123K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  2. Staff Software Test and Automation EngineerMainspring Energy · Menlo Park, CA · $140K–$165K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  3. Software Test & Automation Engineer IIQuantum Space · Rockville, MD · $100K–$140K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Staff Software Test & Automation EngineerMainspring Energy · Menlo Park, CA · $160K–$190K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. Engineer II, Software Test and Automation (R6221)Shield · Washington, DC · $92K–$140K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Test and Automation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Test and Automation Engineer jobs is $153K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Software Test and Automation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $116K–$153K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $92K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Test and Automation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Mainspring Energy ($153K).

How does Software Test and Automation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $116K, Staff $153K.

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