Software Development Engineer - Test H-1B salaries

Employers filed 485 certified H-1B applications for Software Development Engineer - Test roles between Jan 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $174,594. 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: $174,594
Middle half earn: $152,880 to $188,956
Top 10% earn over: $206,132
Certified filings: 485

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Pay by employer


Apple Inc.	465	$174,713	0%	$152,963 – $189,524
Claris International Inc.	4	$183,037	+5%	$172,675 – $184,974
Apple Payments Services LLC	4	$150,450	−14%	$135,930 – $162,987
Ikcon Technologies Inc	2	$90,210	−48%	$87,651 – $92,768
InVenture Capital Corporation	2	$183,320	+5%	$183,320 – $183,320
Apptad Inc	1	$87,672	−50%	$87,672 – $87,672
Amazon.com Services LLC	1	$110,500	−37%	$110,500 – $110,500
Globex IT Solutions, Inc.	1	$89,211	−49%	$89,211 – $89,211
Computer and Engineering Services, Inc.	1	$197,600	+13%	$197,600 – $197,600
Mill Industries Inc.	1	$190,000	+9%	$190,000 – $190,000
Paradigm Connect, Inc.	1	$180,000	+3%	$180,000 – $180,000
QUAL IT Resources LLC	1	$100,547	−42%	$100,547 – $100,547
Syrainfotek LLC	1	$88,450	−49%	$88,450 – $88,450

Where these jobs are

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.


Cupertino, CA	185	$181,848	$165,422 – $204,142
San Diego, CA	117	$161,700	$146,328 – $177,154
Sunnyvale, CA	99	$177,838	$152,986 – $199,645
Austin, TX	39	$157,800	$135,710 – $163,550
Seattle, WA	17	$171,600	$171,600 – $190,486
San Jose, CA	5	$152,963	$152,963 – $201,805
New York, NY	5	$170,700	$160,805 – $179,982
Beaverton, OR	3	$152,880	$144,040 – $157,690
Culver City, CA	2	$139,500	$139,500 – $139,500
Santa Monica, CA	2	$183,320	$183,320 – $183,320
Cary, NC	1	$114,421	$114,421 – $114,421
Cincinnati, OH	1	$100,547	$100,547 – $100,547
Maplewood, MN	1	$95,326	$95,326 – $95,326
New Brighton, MN	1	$85,093	$85,093 – $85,093
Minneapolis, MN	1	$170,000	$170,000 – $170,000
Mclean, VA	1	$88,450	$88,450 – $88,450
Mckinney, TX	1	$180,000	$180,000 – $180,000
Grand Rapids, MI	1	$197,600	$197,600 – $197,600
San Bruno, CA	1	$190,000	$190,000 – $190,000
Plymouth, MN	1	$89,211	$89,211 – $89,211

By experience level


Level I	8	$137,150
Level II	38	$141,635
Level III	63	$152,027
Level IV	138	$177,154

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

By year


2023	26	$163,140
2024	152	$173,929
2025	189	$177,154
2026	118	$175,736