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Software Test Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 320 open job postings for Software Test Engineer roles in United States, 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 United States

  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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Software Test Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$135K median, $114K–$148K typical, 54 postingsCalifornia: middle half $114K–$148K, median $135K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Software Test Engineer jobs in United States is $118K a year, from 320 job postings with pay at 118 companies.

What is the typical Software Test Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $97.5K–$148K. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $80K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Software Test Engineer jobs?

The median here is $118K, against $115K across all 361 postings for the role.

How many Software Test Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

320 open postings at 118 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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