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Sr. SW Test Engineer

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

Only 79 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Test Engineer profile (978 filings).
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79

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,300

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+63.6%

Filing Growth

11 → 18 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

6

Top Employers

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

$92,065

25th Percentile

$102,828

Median (50th)

$111,300

75th Percentile

$123,967

90th Percentile

$139,586

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Top Employers Hiring Sr. SW Test Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CyberSource Corporation 25 $117,500 $90,400 - $154,190 72.0%
VISA USA 15 $111,280 $100,940 - $130,420 93.3%
Visa Technology & Operations LLC 13 $110,700 $92,040 - $132,870 76.9%
VISA U.S.A. INC. 8 $96,283 $85,300 - $141,951 37.5%
ASICSoft 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000 0.0%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $154,200 $154,200 - $154,200 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 63 $111,300 $85,300 - $154,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 63 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 63 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 19 $111,300
Foster City CA 10 $124,308
Highlands Ranch CO 10 $104,850
Bellevue WA 4 $100,450
Newark CA 1 $154,200
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Sr. SW Test Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Sr. SW Test Engineer 78 $114,243
SW Test Eng Sr 1 $110,000
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 11 $115,003 81.8%
2022 10 $108,250 100.0%
2023 14 $112,575 71.4%
2024 9 $118,650 100.0%
2025 18 $104,718 38.9%
2026 1 $111,779 100.0%
Company Comparison - Sr. SW Test Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CyberSource Corporation 25 $117,500 72.0%
VISA USA 15 $111,280 93.3%
Visa Technology & Operations LLC 13 $110,700 76.9%
VISA U.S.A. INC. 8 $96,283 37.5%
ASICSoft 1 $147,000 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: 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.