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Software test engineer salary in United States

How much does a Software Test Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$131,873
Average $131,873
Low $81,764
High $212,690

The average salary for a software test engineer is $131,873 per year in the United States and $5,600 cash bonus per year.3.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Software Test Engineer job openings in United States

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Associate, Integration/Test En...
L3Harris4.1out of 5 stars.
Northampton, MA
$67,000 - $123,500 a year
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Software Test Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Invisible Technologies
 
$298,000per year
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GFiber
 
$267,000per year
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StubHub
 
$245,000per year
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Everpure
 
$230,214per year
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Riot Games
 
$220,040per year
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Roblox
 
$217,862per year
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Highest paying cities for Software Test Engineers near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $133,897 per year
  2. Oxnard, CA
    $119,391 per year
  3. Philadelphia, PA
    $110,890 per year
  4. Huntsville, AL
    $105,826 per year
  5. Rochester, NY
    $103,415 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 United States?

Junior Software Test Engineer

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Senior Software Test Engineer

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