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Software Engineer in Test (SDET)

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

Only 34 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER profile (9,807 filings).
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34

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$101,192

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$88,053

25th Percentile

$90,760

Median (50th)

$101,192

75th Percentile

$123,062

90th Percentile

$149,395

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer in Test (SDET)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ICloud Technologies Corp. 3 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 33.3%
Corporate Computer Solutions LLC. 2 $97,375 $93,558 - $101,192 100.0%
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2 $123,062 $123,062 - $123,062 50.0%
Global Software, LLC 2 $91,520 $91,520 - $91,520 100.0%
APPLAB SYSTEMS, INC 2 $110,365 $110,365 - $110,365 50.0%
HighRes Biosolutions, Inc. 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 0.0%
Insight Global, LLC 1 $97,365 $97,365 - $97,365 100.0%
ROCKET SOFTWARE, INC. 1 $80,267 $80,267 - $80,267 100.0%
Splunk Inc. 1 $181,523 $181,523 - $181,523 100.0%
BEYOND FINANCE, LLC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Compass, Inc. 1 $78,000 $78,000 - $78,000 100.0%
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC 1 $126,000 $126,000 - $126,000 100.0%
Eliassen Group, LLC 1 $146,744 $146,744 - $146,744 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 12 $102,596 $78,000 - $181,523
Senior 5 $90,000 $90,000 - $123,062
I 1 $80,267 $80,267 - $80,267
Staff 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000
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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
Salt Lake City UT 3 $90,000
Durham NC 2 $110,365
Washington DC 2 $123,062
Woonsocket RI 2 $91,520
Lakewood CO 1 $78,000
Chicago IL 1 $160,000
San Jose CA 1 $181,523
Smithfield RI 1 $126,000
Miamisburg OH 1 $146,744
Cumming GA 1 $97,365
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $93,558 100.0%
2022 7 $123,062 85.7%
2023 1 $101,192 100.0%
2024 6 $100,183 50.0%
2025 2 $92,134 50.0%
2026 2 $111,683 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer in Test (SDET)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ICloud Technologies Corp. 3 $90,000 33.3%
Corporate Computer Solutions LLC. 2 $97,375 100.0%
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2 $123,062 50.0%
Global Software, LLC 2 $91,520 100.0%
APPLAB SYSTEMS, INC 2 $110,365 50.0%
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.