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Software Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 361 open job postings for Software Test Engineer roles at 143 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 17 more postings in EUR (median €52.8K), 9 more postings in SGD (median SGD 75K), 7 more postings in GBP (median £45K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Test Engineer: postings by posted pay324 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $70K to $200K. Median $115K; middle half $97.4K–$148K.Median $115K$70K$200K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 30; $80K–$90K: 15; $90K–$100K: 48; $100K–$110K: 54; $110K–$120K: 29; $120K–$130K: 26; $130K–$140K: 27; $140K–$150K: 34; $150K–$160K: 16; $160K–$170K: 11; $170K–$180K: 7; $180K–$190K: 8; $190K–$200K: 19.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$59.9K median, $59.9K–$79K typical, 9 postingsIntern: middle half $59.9K–$79K, median $59.9K
  2. Entry level$85.8K median, $79.1K–$107K typical, 20 postingsEntry level: middle half $79.1K–$107K, median $85.8K
  3. Mid level$108K median, $94.6K–$137K typical, 160 postingsMid level: middle half $94.6K–$137K, median $108K
  4. Senior$132K median, $101K–$150K typical, 108 postingsSenior: middle half $101K–$150K, median $132K
  5. Staff$118K median, $96K–$146K typical, 13 postingsStaff: middle half $96K–$146K, median $118K
  6. Principal$102.84/hr ($214K/yr) median, $102.84–$125.24/hr typical, 14 postingsPrincipal: middle half $102.84–$125.24/hr, median $102.84/hr ($214K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)$101K median, $101K–$101K typical, 24 postingsSyms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG): middle half $101K–$101K, median $101K
  2. Caterpillar$148K median, $140K–$148K typical, 23 postingsCaterpillar: middle half $140K–$148K, median $148K
  3. CACI$128K median, $100K–$161K typical, 15 postingsCACI: middle half $100K–$161K, median $128K
  4. Sierra Space$102.84/hr ($214K/yr) median, $72.28–$102.84/hr typical, 13 postingsSierra Space: middle half $72.28–$102.84/hr, median $102.84/hr ($214K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. HPE · $261K median, 3 postings
  2. Sierra Space · $214K median, 13 postings
  3. Zachary Piper Solutions · $200K median, 5 postings
  4. Caterpillar · $148K median, 23 postings

By location

  1. United States$118K median, $97.5K–$148K typical, 320 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.5K–$148K, median $118K
  2. California$135K median, $114K–$148K typical, 54 postingsCalifornia: middle half $114K–$148K, median $135K
  3. Colorado$128K median, $92.5K–$151K typical, 33 postingsColorado: middle half $92.5K–$151K, median $128K
  4. Maryland$122K median, $96K–$171K typical, 33 postingsMaryland: middle half $96K–$171K, median $122K
  5. Remote$118K median, $101K–$140K typical, 26 postingsRemote: middle half $101K–$140K, median $118K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $118K median, $101K–$140K typical, from 26 postings. On-site: $126K median, $97.5K–$148K typical, from 187 postings.

Newest Software Test Engineer postings

  1. Software Test Engineer - SOA C3Amentum · Norfolk, VA · $85K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Software Test Engineer - SOA C3Amentum · United States · $85K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Software Test EngineerCACI · Columbia, MD · $104K–$218K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Software Test EngineerEntegee · Germantown, MD · $65.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Principal Software Test Engineer - (Quality Assurance)HARMAN International · Remote · $109K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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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 $115K a year, from 361 job postings with pay at 143 companies.

What is the typical Software Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $97.4K–$148K. The top 10% list $172K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $80K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: HPE ($261K), Sierra Space ($214K), Zachary Piper Solutions ($200K).

How does Software Test Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $59.9K, Entry level $85.8K, Mid level $108K, Senior $132K, Staff $118K, Principal $102.84/hr ($214K/yr).

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