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Software Development Engineer in Test III

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,672

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$101,958

25th Percentile

$113,509

Median (50th)

$126,672

75th Percentile

$137,000

90th Percentile

$143,127

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer in Test III
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SITUSAMC HOLDINGS CORPORATION 2 $137,000 $137,000 - $137,000 50.0%
CAREMARK, L.L.C. 2 $126,672 $126,672 - $126,672 100.0%
VONAGE BUSINESS INC. 2 $113,994 $113,025 - $114,962 100.0%
TRACELINK, INC. 1 $137,592 $137,592 - $137,592 0.0%
Robert Half International, Inc. 1 $95,555 $95,555 - $95,555 100.0%
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL 1 $102,669 $102,669 - $102,669 100.0%
Crowdstrike, Inc. 1 $192,941 $192,941 - $192,941 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 10 $126,672 $95,555 - $192,941
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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
Houston TX 2 $137,000
Woonsocket RI 2 $126,672
Atlanta GA 1 $113,025
Scottsdale AZ 1 $102,669
Sunnyvale CA 1 $192,941
San Ramon CA 1 $95,555
Holmdel NJ 1 $114,962
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Engineer in Test III 17 $118,816
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET III) 2 $101,368
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 $95,555 100.0%
2022 4 $120,817 100.0%
2023 2 $119,835 50.0%
2024 2 $164,971 100.0%
2025 1 $137,592 0.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer in Test III

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SITUSAMC HOLDINGS CORPORATION 2 $137,000 50.0%
CAREMARK, L.L.C. 2 $126,672 100.0%
VONAGE BUSINESS INC. 2 $113,994 100.0%
TRACELINK, INC. 1 $137,592 0.0%
Robert Half International, Inc. 1 $95,555 100.0%
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.