Software Test Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Software Test Engineer make in Washington, DC? The average Software Test Engineer salary in Washington, DC is $83,346 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $77,713 and $88,831. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Coalesce Management Consulting - Los Angeles , CA

Software Test Engineer Location: United States (REMOTE) Contract Length: 12+ months GC or USC ONLY (NO THIRD PARTIES) Coalesce Management Consulting are looking for a Software Test Engineer to ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Software Test Engineer

OneDev LLC - Colorado Springs , CO

Software Test Engineer Location: Colorado Springs, CO Schedule: Full-time on-site (40hr/wk, Mon-Fri) Salary Range: $110,000-$150,000 annually, depending on experience and education. About OneDev

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 3 days ago

Software Test Engineer - Active Secret Clearance Required

SOC LLC - San Diego , CA

Software Test Engineer needed for a contract/contract to hire opportunity with SOC's client to work hybrid in San Diego, CA. Contract Length: 6+ months, likely conversion to client FTE *Active Secret ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Software Test Engineer

Digital Force Technologies - San Diego , CA

Software Test Engineer What We Do: Digital Force Technologies (DFT) is a defense technology provider with a 20-year history of developing and fielding advanced sensor systems, force protection ...

ZipRecruiter - 15 days ago

Software Test Engineer I, AIX

Alphatec Spine - Carlsbad , CA

The Software Test Engineer I, Alpha Informatix will help test client applications for the Alpha Informatix platform. This includes active participation in all stages of the software development life ...

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Embedded Software Test Engineer- VoIP

Extron - Anaheim , CA

The Embedded Software Test Engineer is part of the design engineering team and responsible for devising and automating tests for the validation of advanced product features and functionality. Our ...

LinkedIn - 19 days ago

What does a Software Test Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Software Test Engineer

Document and communicate test findings with integrated, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast paced highly technical environment.

September 04, 2022

Understand underlying models employed in simulation at the effect/behavioral level, as well as the general mathematical/procedural concepts of the software algorithms employed by the system under test .

December 22, 2022

Demonstrate to the Verification product owner that the requirement or user story is developed according to the specification and all acceptance criteria are met.

March 06, 2023

Design overall experimental concept including operationally realistic scenarios for test, measures of performance, and methods for analysis of experimental results.

March 11, 2023

Provide technical reviews of software verifying compliance to government specifications.

April 04, 2023

Participate in Sprint reviews, review monthly software deliveries to the government client and provide technical evaluation of deliveries.

April 09, 2023

Develop test scripts (Python) for mechatronic systems, embedded control systems with complex algorithm software and data intensive systems with complex diagnostic and communication interfaces (EtherCAT, Profinet, TCP/IP).

April 17, 2023

Create test plans, procedures and documentation to verify the proper functioning of Contractor created or modified code.

May 08, 2023

Execute manual & automated testing software applications and configurations relating to customer project solutions and/or product solutions.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Software Test Engineer in Washington, DC

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What is the average salary for Software Test Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Test Engineer in Washington, DC. The base salary for Software Test Engineer ranges from $77,713 to $88,831 with the average base salary of $83,346. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,953 to $92,110 with the average total cash compensation of $85,630.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,346	$77,713 - $88,831
Bonus	$2,284	$1,241 - $3,280
Total Pay	$85,630	$78,953 - $92,110

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Software Test Engineer Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,726 - $88,847	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,726 - $88,847	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,726 - $88,847	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,563 - $88,660	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,726 - $88,847	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,726 - $88,847	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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