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SDET, Software Development Engineer in Test

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Software Development Engineer in Test profile (656 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,741

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$105,491

25th Percentile

$112,297

Median (50th)

$135,741

75th Percentile

$170,000

90th Percentile

$170,000

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Top Employers Hiring SDET, Software Development Engineer in Test
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TIKTOK INC. 5 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 60.0%
DocuSign Inc. 1 $128,750 $128,750 - $128,750 100.0%
Flexon Technologies, Inc 1 $135,741 $135,741 - $135,741 100.0%
CloudTrend Technologies LLC 1 $114,500 $114,500 - $114,500 100.0%
SILVER BAY CONSULTING LLC 1 $62,754 $62,754 - $62,754 100.0%
STAMPS.COM 1 $105,491 $105,491 - $105,491 0.0%
Homesite Group Incorporated 1 $110,094 $110,094 - $110,094 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 5 $170,000
El Segundo CA 1 $105,491
San Francisco CA 1 $128,750
Wilmington DE 1 $114,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SDET, Software Development Engineer in Test with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) Unspecified 11 $137,030
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 5 $170,000 40.0%
2023 2 $170,000 100.0%
2024 1 $114,500 100.0%
2025 1 $110,094 0.0%
2026 2 $99,248 100.0%
Company Comparison - SDET, Software Development Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TIKTOK INC. 5 $170,000 60.0%
DocuSign Inc. 1 $128,750 100.0%
Flexon Technologies, Inc 1 $135,741 100.0%
CloudTrend Technologies LLC 1 $114,500 100.0%
SILVER BAY CONSULTING LLC 1 $62,754 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.