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Software test engineer salary in San Francisco, CA (Updated 2026)

How much does a Software Test Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

Average base salary

$167,925
26%
above national average
Average $167,925
Low $113,840
High $247,706

The average salary for a software test engineer is $167,925 per year in San Francisco, CA and $5,600 cash bonus per year.72 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 10, 2026).

Software Test Engineer job openings in San Francisco, CA

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Hardware Test Automation Engin...
Sesame AI
San Francisco, CA
$150,000 - $260,000 a year
Full-time
5 days ago

Highest paying companies for Software Test Engineer in San Francisco, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
PlayStation
 
$212,800per year
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Tonal
 
$210,600per year
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Weave
 
$195,000per year
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Scale AI
 
$191,400per year
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LiveRamp
 
$191,000per year
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Labcorp
 
$185,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Software Test Engineers near San Francisco, CA

  1. San Mateo, CA
    $205,060 per year
  2. Mountain View, CA
    $179,408 per year
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $167,925 per year
  4. Sunnyvale, CA
    $167,626 per year
  5. San Diego, CA
    $162,448 per year

Where can a Software Test Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Software Test Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Software Test Engineer get paid in San Francisco, CA?

Junior Software Test Engineer

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Senior Software Test Engineer

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Average $169,927 per year