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Software Test Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 54 open job postings for Software Test Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Software Test Engineer postings in California

  1. Software Test Engineer I (Systems Test)Tandem Diabetes Care · San Diego, CA · $128K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Software TEST Engineer (SIL/HIL)7Th Sky Tech · Berkeley, CA · $60.00–$66.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Software TEST Engineer (SIL/HIL)7Th Sky Tech · Palo Alto, CA · $60.00–$66.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Software Test Engineer (SATCOM/Networking)Insight Global · Carlsbad, CA · $104K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Software Test Engineer IEngineering Appliedmedical · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · $72.5K–$85K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Software Test Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$118K median, $97.5K–$148K typical, 320 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.5K–$148K, median $118K
  2. Colorado$128K median, $92.5K–$151K typical, 33 postingsColorado: middle half $92.5K–$151K, median $128K
  3. Maryland$122K median, $96K–$171K typical, 33 postingsMaryland: middle half $96K–$171K, median $122K
  4. Virginia$102K median, $98K–$153K typical, 27 postingsVirginia: middle half $98K–$153K, median $102K
  5. Texas$148K median, $97.5K–$148K typical, 24 postingsTexas: middle half $97.5K–$148K, median $148K
  6. Alabama$101K median, $97.6K–$142K typical, 16 postingsAlabama: middle half $97.6K–$142K, median $101K
  7. Irving, TX$148K median, $148K–$148K typical, 15 postingsIrving, TX: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K
  8. Huntsville, AL$105K median, $97.6K–$142K typical, 15 postingsHuntsville, AL: middle half $97.6K–$142K, median $105K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Test Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software Test Engineer jobs in California is $135K a year, from 54 job postings with pay at 28 companies.

What is the typical Software Test Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $114K–$148K. The top 10% list $160K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $92.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Software Test Engineer jobs?

The median here is $135K, against $115K across all 361 postings for the role.

How many Software Test Engineer jobs in California list pay?

54 open postings at 28 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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