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Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET)

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

Only 42 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Developer Engineer in Test profile (282 filings).
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42

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$109,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-69.2%

Filing Growth

13 → 4 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$78,600

25th Percentile

$91,374

Median (50th)

$109,600

75th Percentile

$129,726

90th Percentile

$169,090

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Top Employers Hiring Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CSAA Insurance Services LLC 6 $105,155 $83,637 - $128,988 100.0%
Vibrant Tech LLC 5 $78,000 $62,000 - $88,000 100.0%
SENA INFO TECHNOLOGIES,INC 3 $122,000 $115,000 - $136,000 66.7%
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. 3 $124,200 $110,000 - $124,500 100.0%
NORTEK CONSULTING INC 2 $91,374 $91,374 - $91,374 100.0%
Flexible Finance, Inc. 1 $205,000 $205,000 - $205,000 100.0%
FOX CABLE NETWORK SERVICES, LLC 1 $148,337 $148,337 - $148,337 100.0%
Global Soft Systems, Inc. 1 $112,923 $112,923 - $112,923 100.0%
MindQuest Technology Solutions LLC 1 $74,610 $74,610 - $74,610 100.0%
Navan, Inc. 1 $141,107 $141,107 - $141,107 100.0%
ABS GLOBAL INC 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
SACROSANCTINFO LLC 1 $91,874 $91,874 - $91,874 100.0%
SAHASRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 1 $102,086 $102,086 - $102,086 100.0%
DataQuad Inc 1 $94,040 $94,040 - $94,040 100.0%
Silverxis INC 1 $106,000 $106,000 - $106,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 24 $97,575 $62,000 - $140,000
Staff 6 $178,992 $129,972 - $227,810
Principal 3 $124,200 $110,000 - $124,500
Manager 1 $148,337 $148,337 - $148,337
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 34 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 34 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Glendale AZ 4 $101,109
Houston TX 2 $84,000
Reston VA 2 $125,500
Piscataway NJ 2 $75,000
Dallas TX 1 $94,040
Fairfax VA 1 $180,000
Aubrey TX 1 $112,923
BURLINGTON NC 1 $106,000
Frankfort KY 1 $62,000
FARMINGTON HILLS MI 1 $74,610
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 13 $101,109 92.3%
2022 4 $106,937 100.0%
2023 3 $140,000 100.0%
2024 4 $105,433 100.0%
2025 4 $119,094 100.0%
2026 6 $107,505 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CSAA Insurance Services LLC 6 $105,155 100.0%
Vibrant Tech LLC 5 $78,000 100.0%
SENA INFO TECHNOLOGIES,INC 3 $122,000 66.7%
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. 3 $124,200 100.0%
NORTEK CONSULTING INC 2 $91,374 100.0%
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: 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.