Software Test Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

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How much does a Software Test Engineer make in Seattle, WA? The average Software Test Engineer salary in Seattle, WA is $82,810 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $77,211 and $88,257. 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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TMC USA SE - Lafayette , CO

Job Title - Software Test Engineer Location - Lafayette, Colorado, United States (onsite) Experience - 2-5 years OBJECTIVE: TMC is seeking a skilled Software Test Engineer to join our dynamic team

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

Software Test Engineer

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 - 5 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 - 11 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 ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 20 days ago

Senior Test Engineer - Department of VA

Amvi Software Inc - Remote , OR

As a Senior Test Engineer within the Department of VA, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications and systems developed to support the VA's healt ...

ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago

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 - 23 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 Seattle, WA

Average Base Salary

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77211

88257

82810

Average Total Cash Compensation

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78446

91518

85079

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 Seattle, WA. The base salary for Software Test Engineer ranges from $77,211 to $88,257 with the average base salary of $82,810. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,446 to $91,518 with the average total cash compensation of $85,079.

View Average Salary for Software Test Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,810	$77,211 - $88,257
Bonus	$2,269	$1,235 - $3,261
Total Pay	$85,079	$78,446 - $91,518

* 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 Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,131 - $85,878	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,239 - $88,289	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,164 - $88,203	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,281 - $86,050	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,281 - $86,050	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,601 - $86,416	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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