How much does a Software Test Engineer make?

The average salary for a Software Test Engineer is $95,000 per year or $46 per hour, with top earners making up to $137,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $78,000 (25th percentile) to $115,500 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 224 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Test Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Software Test Engineer?

The highest salary for a Software Test Engineer is $115,500 per year, $9,625 per month or $56 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Software Test Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Software Test Engineer is $78,000 per year, $6,500 per month or $38 per hour.

Engineer Software Testing Salaries

Engineer Software Testing salaries in Australia

Base pay

$75K - $108K/yr

$90K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$5K/yrAverage

$3K - $8K/yrRange

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Last updated 2 Apr 2025224 Salaries submitted

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Popular companies for Engineer Software Testings in Australia

acQuire Technology Solutions3.4★

$70K - $80K/yr Total pay

$70K Median

Software Test Engineer

Commonwealth Bank of Australia3.6★

$67K - $129K/yr Total pay

$98K Median

Software Test Engineer

Telstra3.8★

$90K - $155K/yr Total pay

$123K Median

Software Test Engineer

Suncorp Group3.6★

$139K - $145K/yr Total pay

$142K Median

Software Test Engineer

ABC3.9★

$100K - $100K/yr Total pay

$100K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Engineer Software Testing

50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Software Test Engineer

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7-9 Years

$122K/yr

($122K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 15 Dec 2024

$122K/yr

$122K • $0

Software Test Engineer

|

7-9 Years

$105K/yr

($105K • $0)

Belrose

submitted on 30 Oct 2024

$105K/yr

$105K • $0

Software Test Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$97K/yr

($97K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 9 Oct 2024

$97K/yr

$97K • $0

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Software Test Engineer

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15+ Years

$84K - $96K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 8 Oct 2024

$84K - $96K/yr

Software Test Engineer

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4-6 Years

$74K - $86K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 4 Sept 2024

$74K - $86K/yr

Software Test Engineer

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4-6 Years

$79K/yr

($79K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 27 Aug 2024

$79K/yr

$79K • $0

Software Test Engineer

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10-14 Years

$98K/yr

($98K • $0)

Forest Hill, Victoria

submitted on 26 Aug 2024

$98K/yr

$98K • $0

Software Test Engineer

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1-3 Years

$120K/yr

($120K • $0)

Canberra

submitted on 9 Aug 2024

$120K/yr

$120K • $0

Software Test Engineer

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4-6 Years

$201K/yr

($201K • $0)

Portland, Victoria

submitted on 5 Aug 2024

$201K/yr

$201K • $0

Software Test Engineer

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1-3 Years

$100K/yr

($100K • $0)

Brisbane

submitted on 21 July 2024

$100K/yr

$100K • $0

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