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Software Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 66 open job postings for Software Test Engineer roles at 30 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Test Engineer: postings by posted pay65 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $80K to $200K. Median $135K; middle half $100K–$154K.Median $135K$80K$200K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 5; $90K–$100K: 11; $100K–$110K: 5; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 9; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 6; $150K–$160K: 10; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 7; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$31.19/hr ($64.9K/yr) median · $31.19–$31.19/hr typical · 3 postingsIntern: middle half $31.19–$31.19/hr, median $31.19/hr ($64.9K/yr)
  2. Entry level$90.5K median · $90.5K–$90.5K typical · 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $90.5K–$90.5K, median $90.5K
  3. Mid level$103K median · $97.6K–$142K typical · 22 postingsMid level: middle half $97.6K–$142K, median $103K
  4. Senior$135K median · $126K–$150K typical · 20 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$150K, median $135K
  5. Staff$171K median · $171K–$171K typical · 6 postingsStaff: middle half $171K–$171K, median $171K
  6. Principal$156K median · $150K–$176K typical · 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $150K–$176K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$126K median · $126K–$156K typical · 7 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $126K–$156K, median $126K
  2. Hpe$90.5K median · $90.5K–$90.5K typical · 6 postingsHpe: middle half $90.5K–$90.5K, median $90.5K
  3. Sierra Space$150K median · $150K–$154K typical · 5 postingsSierra Space: middle half $150K–$154K, median $150K
  4. Leidos$103K median · $97.6K–$103K typical · 4 postingsLeidos: middle half $97.6K–$103K, median $103K

Top-paying companies

  1. Sierra Space · $150K median · 5 postings
  2. Globalhr · $126K median · 7 postings
  3. Leidos · $103K median · 4 postings
  4. Abbott · $92K median · 4 postings
  5. Hpe · $90.5K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$135K median · $97.6K–$150K typical · 61 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.6K–$150K, median $135K
  2. California$31.19/hr ($64.9K/yr) median · $31.19–$64.18/hr typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $31.19–$64.18/hr, median $31.19/hr ($64.9K/yr)
  3. Virginia$102K median · $100K–$140K typical · 4 postingsVirginia: middle half $100K–$140K, median $102K
  4. Canada$120K median · $120K–$176K typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half $120K–$176K, median $120K
  5. Remote$148K median · $140K–$150K typical · 6 postingsRemote: middle half $140K–$150K, median $148K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $148K median, $140K–$150K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $126K median, $92K–$156K typical, from 51 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$102K median · $100K–$122K typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $100K–$122K, median $102K
  2. 5–7 years$142K median · $140K–$150K typical · 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $140K–$150K, median $142K

Newest Software Test Engineer postings

  1. Software Test EngineerSmiths Group · Edgewood, MD · $147K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Software Test Engineer (Python), Intelligence SystemsAnduril Industries · Reston, VA · $191K–$253K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Test Engineer - Kinetic EffectsLeidos · Huntsville, AL · $69.6K–$126K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Software Test Engineer - Kinetic EffectsLeidos · Huntsville, AL · $87.1K–$157K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Software Test EngineerNgc · Bellevue, WA · $72.1K–$108K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Test Engineer jobs is $135K a year, from 66 job postings with pay at 30 companies.

What is the typical Software Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $100K–$154K. The top 10% list $176K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Sierra Space ($150K), Globalhr ($126K), Leidos ($103K).

How does Software Test Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $31.19/hr ($64.9K/yr), Entry level $90.5K, Mid level $103K, Senior $135K, Staff $171K, Principal $156K.

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