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

Finite IT Recruitment3.4★

$60 - $85/hr Total pay

$72 Median

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Opus Recruitment Solutions3.8★

$69 - $89/hr Total pay

$75 Median

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Planet Innovation3.2★

$95K - $120K/yr Total pay

$105K Median

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Dematic3.8★

$90K - $110K/yr Total pay

$105K Median

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Gaming Laboratories International3.1★

$64K - $80K/yr Total pay

$66K 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

|

10-14 Years

$76K/yr

($75K • $1K)

Sydney

submitted on 5 June 2025

$76K/yr

$75K • $1K

Software Test Engineer

|

4-6 Years

$79K - $91K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 22 May 2025

$79K - $91K/yr

Software Test Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$59K - $69K/yr

Adelaide

submitted on 19 May 2025

$59K - $69K/yr

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Software Test Engineer

|

4-6 Years

$85K/yr

($85K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 22 Apr 2025

$85K/yr

$85K • $0

Software Test Engineer

|

15+ Years

$159K/yr

($159K • $0)

Adelaide

submitted on 17 Apr 2025

$159K/yr

$159K • $0

Software Test Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$83K - $97K/yr

Texas

submitted on 18 Mar 2025

$83K - $97K/yr

Software Test Engineer

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10-14 Years

$92K - $108K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 23 Feb 2025

$92K - $108K/yr

Software Test Engineer

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4-6 Years

$83K/yr

($83K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 19 Feb 2025

$83K/yr

$83K • $0

Software Test Engineer

|

4-6 Years

$93K - $108K/yr

Adelaide

submitted on 10 Feb 2025

$93K - $108K/yr

Software Test Engineer

|

1-3 Years

$77K/yr

($77K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 14 Jan 2025

$77K/yr

$77K • $0

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