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Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test

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

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER profile (9,807 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,798

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$104,000

25th Percentile

$116,300

Median (50th)

$125,798

75th Percentile

$141,440

90th Percentile

$155,612

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Life Time, Inc. 3 $120,951 $109,641 - $125,798 100.0%
Cruise LLC 2 $133,150 $116,300 - $150,000 100.0%
JETBLUE AIRWAYS 2 $133,040 $125,000 - $141,080 100.0%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $140,225 $140,225 - $140,225 100.0%
PARISHTA INC 2 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 0.0%
Populus Group LLC 2 $141,440 $141,440 - $141,440 100.0%
Trend Micro, Inc. 1 $87,589 $87,589 - $87,589 100.0%
Sysdig, Inc. 1 $172,000 $172,000 - $172,000 100.0%
Home Depot Management Company, LLC 1 $118,000 $118,000 - $118,000 100.0%
TEKsystems Global Services, LLC 1 $164,029 $164,029 - $164,029 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 17 $125,798 $87,589 - $172,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 17 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 3 $150,000
Chanhassen MN 2 $123,375
Cypress TX 2 $140,225
Long Island City NY 2 $133,040
Apex NC 1 $109,641
Milford CT 1 $104,000
Morrisville NC 1 $118,000
OWINGS MILLS MD 1 $104,000
Hanover MD 1 $164,029
Austin TX 1 $87,589
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test 25 $127,590
Software Developer Engineer in Test (Sr) 1 $67,413
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
2021 1 $87,589 100.0%
2022 3 $125,798 100.0%
2023 5 $141,440 100.0%
2024 5 $140,225 100.0%
2025 2 $104,000 0.0%
2026 1 $120,951 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Life Time, Inc. 3 $120,951 100.0%
Cruise LLC 2 $133,150 100.0%
JETBLUE AIRWAYS 2 $133,040 100.0%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $140,225 100.0%
PARISHTA INC 2 $104,000 0.0%
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: 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.