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Senior Test Engineer Salary

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Senior Test Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$65,274 - $117,901

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $88,007

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Senior Test Engineer Job Listings

Senior QA / Test Engineer

May 07

Glassdoor - San Francisco, CA

for a talented Senior QA / Test Engineer to help take... getting started. Responsibilities As a Senior QA / Test Engineer, you will have a leadership role in... - Indeed

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Senior Software Test Engineer

Apr 12

Advanced Instruments, Inc. - Norwood, MA

Develop test plans, test specifications and test... tracking of a test plan and test schedule as well as the reporting of test results. • Codes, tests, and... - Indeed

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Senior Online Software Test Engineer

May 13

Aristocrat Technologies - Las Vegas, NV

test cases using the standards recommended by Test... tools, processes, test cases etc. • Mentors new or junior level test engineers with the processes, games... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$65,023 - $111,593
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,244
Profit Sharing	$783 - $9,967
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$65,274 - $117,901
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 498

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Senior Test Engineer Tasks

Verify and validate new tests, test systems and solutions.
Perform automated and manual tests, interpret results and de-bug.
Create, update, and communicate required documentation.
Develop test plans and design hardware/software to execute those tests.
Provide technical expertise and design input to other teams.

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Companies and Industries for Senior Test Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Qualcomm Inc	$88,426 - $113,427
Texas Instruments, Inc.	$86,315 - $101,330

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Services	$62,770 - $108,227
Aerospace and Defense	$68,059 - $117,466
Telecommunications	$64,989 - $110,154
Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing	$66,650 - $112,697
Engineering Services	$65,107 - $113,298

Key Statistics for Senior Test Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 14%			Male 86%
Salary:	$75,745 - $96,145			$75,260 - $101,480

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

34%

10-19 years

38%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$61,143 - $114,946
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$65,161 - $113,464
Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$68,819 - $134,329
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$63,371 - $104,066
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$70,775 - $118,413

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 85%
	Vision: 70%		None: 7%

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