How much does Software Tester make?

The average salary for Software Tester is A$85,000 per year or A$41 per hour, with top earners making up to A$202,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$71,250 (25th percentile) to A$107,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 235 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Tester employees.

What is the highest salary for Software Tester?

The highest salary for Software Tester is A$107,000 per year, A$8,917 per month or A$51 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Software Tester?

The lowest salary for Software Tester is A$71,250 per year, A$5,938 per month or A$34 per hour.

Software Test Salaries

Software Test Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$69K - A$100K/yr

A$80K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$5K/yrAverage

A$2K - A$7K/yrRange

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Last updated Aug 28, 2024235 Salaries submitted

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Planit3.5★

A$60K - A$83K/yr Total pay

A$70K Median

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A$90K - A$100K/yr Total pay

A$100K Median

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Infosys3.6★

A$68K - A$86K/yr Total pay

A$78K Median

Software Tester

F1 Solutions3.3★

A$52K - A$75K/yr Total pay

A$66K Median

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A$78K - A$153K/yr Total pay

A$85K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Software Test

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Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Software Tester

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4-6 years

A$98K - A$113K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Mar 1, 2026

A$98K - A$113K/yr

Software Tester

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1-3 years

A$107K/yr

(A$107K • A$0)

Brisbane

submitted on Jan 30, 2026

A$107K/yr

A$107K • A$0

Software Tester

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10-14 years

A$146K/yr

(A$146K • A$0)

Australia Plains

submitted on Jan 21, 2026

A$146K/yr

A$146K • A$0

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Software Tester

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1-3 years

A$68K/yr

(A$68K • A$0)

Australia Plains

submitted on Jan 4, 2026

A$68K/yr

A$68K • A$0

Software Tester

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4-6 years

A$74K - A$86K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Nov 17, 2025

A$74K - A$86K/yr

Software Tester

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10-14 years

A$107K/yr

(A$107K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on Aug 22, 2025

A$107K/yr

A$107K • A$0

Software Tester

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1-3 years

A$45K - A$52K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Aug 17, 2025

A$45K - A$52K/yr

Software Tester

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15+ years

A$37K - A$43K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Aug 14, 2025

A$37K - A$43K/yr

Software Tester

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1-3 years

A$46K - A$54K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on Jul 30, 2025

A$46K - A$54K/yr

Software Tester

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1-3 years

A$92K - A$108K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Jul 16, 2025

A$92K - A$108K/yr

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