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Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$160,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$116,875

25th Percentile

$125,000

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$174,942

90th Percentile

$179,400

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Ivanti Inc. 2 $140,289 $120,578 - $160,000 100.0%
TWILIO 2 $180,971 $174,942 - $187,000 100.0%
INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 1 $102,065 $102,065 - $102,065 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 1 $177,500 $177,500 - $177,500 0.0%
VARO BANK N.A. 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
CYBERARK SOFTWARE, INC. 1 $154,000 $154,000 - $154,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 9 $160,000 $102,065 - $187,000
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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
Mountain View CA 2 $140,289
San Francisco CA 2 $176,000
Austin TX 1 $125,000
Pittsburgh PA 1 $102,065
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $125,000 100.0%
2022 3 $160,000 100.0%
2023 1 $102,065 100.0%
2024 1 $165,000 100.0%
2025 3 $174,942 33.3%
Company Comparison - Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Ivanti Inc. 2 $140,289 100.0%
TWILIO 2 $180,971 100.0%
INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 1 $102,065 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $125,000 100.0%
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 1 $177,500 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.