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Software Test Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 61 open job postings for Software Test Engineer roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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 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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Software Test Engineer pay in other places

  1. 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)
  2. Virginia$102K median · $100K–$140K typical · 4 postingsVirginia: middle half $100K–$140K, median $102K
  3. Canada$120K median · $120K–$176K typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half $120K–$176K, median $120K
  4. Alabama$122K median · $97.6K–$142K typical · 3 postingsAlabama: middle half $97.6K–$142K, median $122K
  5. Huntsville, AL$122K median · $97.6K–$142K typical · 3 postingsHuntsville, AL: middle half $97.6K–$142K, median $122K
  6. Remote$148K median · $140K–$150K typical · 6 postingsRemote: middle half $140K–$150K, median $148K

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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 $135K a year, from 61 job postings with pay at 27 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $97.6K–$150K. The top 10% list $171K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90.5K or less.

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

The median here is $135K, against $135K across all 66 postings for the role.

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

61 open postings at 27 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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