Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) H-1B salaries
Employers filed 358 certified H-1B applications for Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) roles between May 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $94,050. The typical offer was about level with the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.
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- Median salary offered
- $94,050
- Middle half earn
- $83,946 to $106,000
- Top 10% earn over
- $125,900
- Certified filings
- 358
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Pay by employer
Where these jobs are
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 23 | $84,094 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 19 | $85,925 |
| Irving, TX | 18 | $69,000 |
| Redmond, WA | 11 | $90,189 |
| Austin, TX | 11 | $94,050 |
| Frisco, TX | 10 | $90,486 |
| Pleasanton, CA | 10 | $136,126 |
| Overland Park, KS | 7 | $72,842 |
| The Colony, TX | 6 | $94,050 |
| Charlotte, NC | 6 | $101,334 |
| Dallas, TX | 5 | $106,517 |
| Bellevue, WA | 5 | $108,680 |
| Nashville, TN | 5 | $89,274 |
| Plano, TX | 5 | $91,374 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 5 | $133,432 |
| Boulder, CO | 5 | $115,400 |
| Westlake, TX | 4 | $109,460 |
| Fortworth, TX | 4 | $84,126 |
| Flower Mound, TX | 4 | $102,690 |
| New York, NY | 4 | $102,300 |
By experience level
| Wage level | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 51 | $82,971 |
| Level II | 260 | $94,050 |
| Level III | 30 | $101,334 |
| Level IV | 13 | $116,000 |
Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
By year
| Year filed | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | $102,690 |
| 2024 | 150 | $90,189 |
| 2025 | 116 | $99,500 |
| 2026 | 61 | $92,400 |