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Software Development Engineer in Test, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 3,389 H-1B filings for “Software Development Engineer in Test” (LCA, FY20172026).

What is the H-1B salary for a Software Development Engineer in Test?

$96k median certified base salary for a Software Development Engineer in Test, typically $76k to $130k, across 3,389 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $119k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$76k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$85k–$112k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$96,302
3,389 filings
Top (p90)
$130k
90th percentile
p10 $76k
median $96k
p90 $130k

Median pay & filings over time

H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Software Development Engineer in Test?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Software Development Engineer in Test roles are ProKarma, Inc., Friendly Consultants, Inc., Concentrix, Docusign, Inc., and Palayekar Companies Inc, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Development Engineer in Test filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

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