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Software Tester salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 123 open job postings for Software Tester roles at 49 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 11 more postings in EUR (median €45K), 8 more postings in SGD (median SGD 66K), 5 more postings in AUD (median A$103K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Tester: postings by posted pay96 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $50K to $115K. Median $56.5K; middle half $56.5K–$76K.Median $56.5K$50K$115K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$55K: 5; $55K–$60K: 58; $60K–$65K: 2; $65K–$70K: 2; $70K–$75K: 3; $75K–$80K: 4; $80K–$85K: 6; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 1; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 6; $105K–$110K: 2; $110K–$115K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$56.5K median, $56.5K–$56.5K typical, 64 postingsEntry level: middle half $56.5K–$56.5K, median $56.5K
  2. Mid level$80K median, $75.9K–$108K typical, 29 postingsMid level: middle half $75.9K–$108K, median $80K

Companies hiring

  1. I.T. Excel$56.5K median, $56.5K–$56.5K typical, 54 postingsI.T. Excel: middle half $56.5K–$56.5K, median $56.5K
  2. SAIC$100K median, $80K–$100K typical, 6 postingsSAIC: middle half $80K–$100K, median $100K
  3. Leidos$71.2K median, $71.2K–$71.5K typical, 3 postingsLeidos: middle half $71.2K–$71.5K, median $71.2K
  4. Chenega$80K median, $80K–$80K typical, 3 postingsChenega: middle half $80K–$80K, median $80K

Top-paying companies

  1. SAIC · $100K median, 6 postings
  2. Chenega · $80K median, 3 postings
  3. Leidos · $71.2K median, 3 postings
  4. SQexpets · $57.5K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$56.5K median, $56.5K–$76K typical, 84 postingsUnited States: middle half $56.5K–$76K, median $56.5K
  2. Virginia$56.5K median, $56.5K–$75.9K typical, 22 postingsVirginia: middle half $56.5K–$75.9K, median $56.5K
  3. Massachusetts$56.5K median, $56.5K–$56.5K typical, 10 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $56.5K–$56.5K, median $56.5K
  4. SingaporeSGD 66K median, SGD 57.6K–SGD 78K typical, 8 postings
  5. Remote$80K median, $77K–$100K typical, 10 postingsRemote: middle half $77K–$100K, median $80K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $80K median, $77K–$100K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $56.5K median, $56.5K–$64.5K typical, from 69 postings.

Newest Software Tester postings

  1. Software Tester - OnsiteGenesis10 · Charlotte, NC · $50.42–$58.42/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Entry level Software Tester - Local Harrisburg PABISOFT CONSULTANCY SERVICES · Harrisburg, PA · $25.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Software TesterCentific · Redmond, WA · $90K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Software Tester (AMK)MAESTRO HUMAN RESOURCE · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 4,000–SGD 5,600/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Software TesterCACI · Chantilly, VA · $86.6K–$182K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Tester make?

The median posted base pay for Software Tester jobs is $56.5K a year, from 123 job postings with pay at 49 companies.

What is the typical Software Tester pay range?

The middle half of postings list $56.5K–$76K. The top 10% list $101K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $56.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Tester jobs?

By median posted pay: SAIC ($100K), Chenega ($80K), Leidos ($71.2K).

How does Software Tester pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $56.5K, Mid level $80K.

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