U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

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

Only 85 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
View Software Development Engineer II →

85

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$166,318

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$120,020

25th Percentile

$146,864

Median (50th)

$166,318

75th Percentile

$185,088

90th Percentile

$195,388

See all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Top H-1B sponsors for Staff Software Development Engineer in Test →
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 7 $187,200 $160,253 - $210,000 85.7%
Ivanti Inc. 6 $165,000 $120,578 - $179,439 100.0%
ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS, INC. 5 $152,402 $145,000 - $186,006 100.0%
TWILIO 5 $187,000 $152,000 - $187,000 80.0%
Netskope, Inc. 5 $175,000 $135,304 - $185,350 100.0%
VARO BANK N.A. 3 $180,572 $165,000 - $188,000 100.0%
INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 3 $102,065 $90,750 - $108,826 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 3 $115,000 $93,558 - $125,000 66.7%
Cohesity, Inc. 3 $194,875 $185,000 - $226,158 100.0%
CYBERARK SOFTWARE, INC. 3 $154,000 $145,000 - $166,000 100.0%
Trend Micro, Inc. 2 $146,432 $145,567 - $147,297 100.0%
POWERMIND SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 $120,931 $120,931 - $120,931 100.0%
Varo Bank 1 $193,200 $193,200 - $193,200 100.0%
MATTERPORT, INC. 1 $162,510 $162,510 - $162,510 100.0%
ADVENT SOFTWARE 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 60 $166,318 $90,750 - $226,158
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 60 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 60 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 14 $187,000
San Jose CA 6 $178,970
Santa Clara CA 5 $175,000
Austin TX 3 $145,567
Leander TX 3 $90,750
Cumming GA 2 $146,050
Mountain View CA 2 $140,289
Dublin CA 2 $120,931
Draper UT 2 $152,194
Lehi UT 2 $155,818
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 9 $152,000 88.9%
2022 16 $163,755 87.5%
2023 8 $179,036 87.5%
2024 9 $165,000 88.9%
2025 12 $181,250 100.0%
2026 6 $170,818 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 7 $187,200 85.7%
Ivanti Inc. 6 $165,000 100.0%
ANCESTRY.COM OPERATIONS, INC. 5 $152,402 100.0%
TWILIO 5 $187,000 80.0%
Netskope, Inc. 5 $175,000 100.0%
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.