Salaries//Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$100,525
$11,349
Additional Cash Compensation
$111,874
Total Compensation
Median: 95,000
Min: $55K
Max: $175K

How Much Does a Software Test Engineer Make in US?

The average salary for a Software Test Engineer in US is $100,525. The average additional cash compensation for a Software Test Engineer in US is $11,349. The average total compensation for a Software Test Engineer in US is $111,874. Software Test Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Software Test Engineer employees in US.

Software Test Engineer
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best-paying cities for Software Test Engineer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Colorado, Boston, Hartford and St. Louis.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$130,143
+ 23% (99,667)
Colorado, CO$121,505
+ 18% (99,667)
Boston, MA$117,142
+ 15% (99,667)
Hartford, CT$111,375
+ 11% (99,667)
St. Louis, MO$110,714
+ 10% (99,667)
Kansas City, MO$110,429
+ 10% (99,667)
Miami, FL$110,429
+ 10% (99,667)
Milwaukee, WI$106,875
+ 7% (99,667)
Remote$106,357
+ 6% (99,667)
Charlotte, NC$105,571
+ 6% (99,667)

Software Test Engineer Salary by gender

The average Software Test Engineer salary for women is $106,641 and the average Software Test Engineer salary for men is $99,843.

Software Test Engineer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Software Test Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $115,921. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $88,000.

Software Test Engineer Salary ranges

The most common Software Test Engineer salary in US is between $100k - $110k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Wordpress Developer$71,129
Min: $55K
Max: $96K
Junior Web Developer$75,699
Min: $64K
Max: $93K
Web Developer$78,608
Min: $72K
Max: $84K
Implementation Specialist$78,995
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
Junior Software Developer$82,749
Min: $77K
Max: $95K
QA Analyst$84,126
Min: $42K
Max: $175K
Network Engineer$86,626
Min: $78K
Max: $105K
App Developer$88,326
Min: $79K
Max: $120K
Test Engineer$88,826
Min: $81K
Max: $115K
RPA Developer$89,414
Min: $80K
Max: $127K
Junior Software Engineer$90,253
Min: $42K
Max: $165K
IT Engineer$90,499
Min: $75K
Max: $117K
Application Engineer$90,886
Min: $80K
Max: $121K
React Developer$93,048
Min: $85K
Max: $120K
Design Engineer$94,330
Min: $83K
Max: $116K
Tableau Developer$94,349
Min: $87K
Max: $121K
Full Stack Developer$94,361
Min: $85K
Max: $119K
Back End Developer$95,176
Min: $87K
Max: $104K
Java Developer$95,216
Min: $87K
Max: $116K
SQL Developer$96,485
Min: $89K
Max: $119K
Blockchain Developer$96,708
Min: $90K
Max: $122K
QA Engineer$98,305
Min: $40K
Max: $210K
Power BI Developer$100,015
Min: $95K
Max: $107K
Software Test Engineer$100,525
Min: $55K
Max: $175K
Robotics Engineer$100,526
Min: $89K
Max: $138K
AWS Developer$101,157
Min: $92K
Max: $132K
Javascript Developer$102,449
Min: $84K
Max: $119K
Python Developer$102,598
Min: $95K
Max: $117K
Database Developer$102,840
Min: $90K
Max: $150K
Aerospace Engineer$103,572
Min: $94K
Max: $120K
AI Engineer$106,407
Min: $80K
Max: $145K
Front End Developer$109,055
Min: $37K
Max: $330K
Cloud Engineer$109,862
Min: $102K
Max: $141K
Cloud Security Engineer$110,768
Min: $95K
Max: $144K
Cybersecurity Engineer$111,195
Min: $100K
Max: $127K
Automation Engineer$111,281
Min: $10K
Max: $240K
Android Developer$111,497
Min: $60K
Max: $310K
Salesforce Developer$113,227
Min: $55K
Max: $221K
Game Developer$116,715
Min: $65K
Max: $214K
iOS Developer$118,367
Min: $52K
Max: $391K
Senior Systems Engineer$120,524
Min: $110K
Max: $160K
Business Intelligence Developer$122,000
Min: $122K
Max: $122K
Systems Engineer$123,317
Min: $65K
Max: $221K
Data Engineer$124,138
Min: $50K
Max: $275K
Sales Engineer$125,498
Min: $55K
Max: $305K
Senior Software Developer$126,640
Min: $112K
Max: $150K
Software Developer$126,689
Min: $88K
Max: $246K
Security Engineer$126,836
Min: $61K
Max: $280K
Site Reliability Engineer$129,405
Min: $70K
Max: $300K
Quant Developer$130,909
Min: $127K
Max: $142K
Database Administrator$131,093
Min: $69K
Max: $260K
QA Manager$131,198
Min: $78K
Max: $260K
DevOps Engineer$132,824
Min: $50K
Max: $325K
Hardware Engineer$135,442
Min: $64K
Max: $253K
Senior Data Engineer$136,569
Min: $90K
Max: $254K
Software Engineer$140,052
Min: $60K
Max: $325K
Data Architect$145,235
Min: $70K
Max: $279K
Senior Software Engineer$150,688
Min: $70K
Max: $366K
Lead Software Engineer$152,541
Min: $44K
Max: $450K
Machine Learning Engineer$152,812
Min: $87K
Max: $278K
Data Engineering Manager$162,386
Min: $110K
Max: $279K
Engineering Manager$168,005
Min: $77K
Max: $531K
Principal Software Engineer$168,664
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
Director of Software Engineering$191,912
Min: $111K
Max: $420K
Vice President of Engineering$221,724
Min: $144K
Max: $500K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$222,266
Min: $80K
Max: $575K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,216
Min: $96K
Max: $400K

Career Info

Software Test Engineer jobs in US

Software Engineer in Test (Performance Testing Engineer) (Aspire)

Remote
2 weeks ago
We're Aspire, a ServiceTitan companyWe're Aspire, the leading SaaS provider for commercial landscaping, snow and ice removal, and janitorial businesses. Acquired by ServiceTitan in 2021, the world's leading provider of software for the trades, our cloud-based business management system enables contractors to grow their business, streamline operations, provide insights, and ultimately impress their customers. When you join our team, you'll be a

Lead Software Engineer in Test

Santa Monica
1 week ago
Disney's Entertainment and ESPN Technology division is a newly formed technology epicenter which combines Disney's tradition of bold innovation and creativity to directly deliver compelling content to hundreds of millions of people all around the world. Comprised of Disney's international media businesses and the Company's various streaming services, the DEE Technology segment aligns technology, content, and distribution platforms to expand the

Senior Structural Test Engineer

Greater LA Area
2 weeks ago
$127,000 - $163,000
Annually
Company Overview:   A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous

Senior Mechanical Test Engineer

Greater LA Area
2 weeks ago
$127,000 - $163,000
Annually
Company Overview:   A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous

Propulsion Test Engineer II

New Orleans, LA
2 weeks ago
$108,000 - $138,000
Annually
Company Overview:  We invented a new approach to design, build, and fly our own rockets, starting with Terran 1 – the world’s first 3D printed rocket and Terran R our reusable next generation 3D printed rocket. Using our vertically integrated technology platform, leveraging additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics to deliver superiority over traditional aerospace manufacturing methods, we’re disrupting 60 years of

Propulsion Test Engineer I

New Orleans, LA
2 weeks ago
$90,000 - $117,000
Annually
Company Overview:   We invented a new approach to design, build, and fly our own rockets, starting with Terran 1 – the world’s first 3D printed rocket and Terran R our reusable next generation 3D printed rocket. Using our vertically integrated technology platform, leveraging additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics to deliver superiority over traditional aerospace manufacturing methods, we’re disrupting 60 years of

Structures Test Engineer II

Greater LA Area
2 weeks ago
$108,000 - $138,000
Annually
Company Overview:   A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous

Avionics Test Engineer

Greater LA Area
2 weeks ago
$108,000 - $138,000
Annually
Company Overview:   A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous

Senior Propulsion Test Engineer

New Orleans, LA
2 weeks ago
$127,000 - $163,000
Annually
Company Overview:   A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous

Firmware Test Engineer

San Diego, CA
2 weeks ago
Fluidra is seeking a Firmware Test Engineer I that will join the Engineering team at our West Coast office in Carlsbad, CA.   WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE The Firmware Test Engineer I ’s core responsibility is the verification and validation of firmware and software developed for Fluidra products. This role encompasses developing validation and characterization strategy and methods, preparing and executing test plans, and developing required tools to

Lead Components/Fluids Test Engineer

Greater LA Area
2 weeks ago
$114,000 - $146,000
Annually
Company Overview:   A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous

Senior Fluid Systems Test Engineer

Greater LA Area
2 weeks ago
$150,000 - $194,000
Annually
Company Overview:   A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous

Skills that affect Software Test Engineer salaries in US

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Java
0% have this skill
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Python
0% have this skill
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.NET
0% have this skill
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QA
0% have this skill
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Javascript
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Average Software Test Engineer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Software Test Engineer make the most at companies with 11-50 employees, earning $108,700 on average.

Recent Software Test Engineer salaries in US

$83,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Test Engineer reported a yearly salary of $83,000 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Salt Lake City, UT
$78,500
Yearly Salary
A Software Test Engineer reported a yearly salary of $78,500
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$132,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior QA Engineer reported a yearly salary of $132,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A System Experience SDET reported a yearly salary of $120,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
San Diego, CA
$152,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Development Test Engineer reported a yearly salary of $152,000 with +$70,640 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $175,000 with +$17,500 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Orange County
$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Test Engineer reported a yearly salary of $175,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Test Engineer reported a yearly salary of $110,000 with +$11,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$96,000
Yearly Salary
A Test Engineer II reported a yearly salary of $96,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Greater Boulder Area
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior QA Engineer reported a yearly salary of $110,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Greater Denver Area