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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEST ENGINEER (SDET)

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

Only 17 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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17

Total Filings

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$103,960

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$87,580

25th Percentile

$97,000

Median (50th)

$103,960

75th Percentile

$139,866

90th Percentile

$140,000

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEST ENGINEER (SDET)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THALES DIS CPL USA, INC 4 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
MSRCOSMOS LLC 3 $106,000 $100,000 - $109,000 100.0%
MSR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 2 $97,000 $97,000 - $97,000 100.0%
MOBICLOUD, LLC. 1 $93,600 $93,600 - $93,600 100.0%
AMENSYS INC 1 $84,240 $84,240 - $84,240 100.0%
VRN Technologies LLC 1 $101,920 $101,920 - $101,920 100.0%
CIS TECHNOLOGIES INC 1 $139,464 $139,464 - $139,464 100.0%
COMPEST SOLUTIONS INC 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 3 $140,000
ISSAQUAH WA 2 $104,500
BOSTON MA 2 $97,000
Pittsburgh PA 1 $101,920
SAN ANTONIO TX 1 $93,600
San Jose CO 1 $140,000
SCOTTSDALE AZ 1 $106,000
Dekalb GA 1 $84,240
DUNWOODY GA 1 $85,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEST ENGINEER (SDET) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEST ENGINEER (SDET) Unspecified 13 $96,479
Software Development in Test Engineer (SDET) Unspecified 4 $140,000
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 $84,240 100.0%
2022 2 $93,460 100.0%
2023 1 $93,600 100.0%
2024 3 $97,000 100.0%
2025 6 $140,000 100.0%
2026 1 $109,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEST ENGINEER (SDET)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THALES DIS CPL USA, INC 4 $140,000 100.0%
MSRCOSMOS LLC 3 $106,000 100.0%
MSR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 2 $97,000 100.0%
MOBICLOUD, LLC. 1 $93,600 100.0%
AMENSYS INC 1 $84,240 100.0%
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.