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Software Test Engineer (STE) Salary

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Updated: 10 May 2013

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Lead Test Engineer Salary

Also known as:

Test Engineer III Salary

Software Test Engineer (STE) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$45,108 - $100,244

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $71,549

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National Salary Data

	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	$43,592 - $96,447
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,213
Profit Sharing	$1,526 - $6,878
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). )	$45,108 - $100,244
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 176

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Software Test Engineer (STE) Tasks

Document, track, and resolve software bugs or defects with help from the programming team.
Design benchmarks, test cases, and testing framework.
Develop manual and program automated test software using diverse tools and source documentation.
Participate in product design reviews and modify requirements.

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Companies and Industries for Software Test Engineer (STE) Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$33,022 - $85,695
Telecommunications	$39,314 - $89,980
Aerospace and Defense	$33,646 - $92,215
Global Positioning System (GPS) Manufacturing	$30,901 - $83,237
Payroll Services	$35,195 - $82,835

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Key Statistics for Software Test Engineer (STE) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 23%			Male 77%
Salary:	$57,488 - $80,263			$60,325 - $82,921

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

40%

5-9 years

33%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$42,223 - $101,586
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$41,781 - $83,832
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$72,571 - $118,359
Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$68,784 - $90,171
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$70,000 - $112,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 81%		Dental: 66%
	Vision: 57%		None: 18%

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