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Senior Engineer, Software Development Test QE

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

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST profile (11,408 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$117,687

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$107,684

25th Percentile

$110,381

Median (50th)

$117,687

75th Percentile

$118,165

90th Percentile

$133,593

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Engineer, Software Development Test QE
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LPL Financial LLC 18 $117,687 $94,682 - $136,863 94.4%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 16 $118,165 $94,682 - $136,863
II 2 $106,923 $105,019 - $108,826
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 10 $112,362
Fort Mill SC 3 $136,863
Charlotte NC 1 $120,058
Avon CT 1 $117,208
Liberty Hill TX 1 $118,165
San Diego CA 1 $110,261
San Jose CA 1 $132,192
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Engineer, Software Development Test QE with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Engineer, Software Development Test QE 16 $117,756
Engineer II, Software Development Test QE 2 $106,923
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
2023 9 $112,362 100.0%
2024 6 $117,687 83.3%
2025 3 $136,863 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Engineer, Software Development Test QE

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LPL Financial LLC 18 $117,687 94.4%
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: October 12, 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.