Software Test Engineer, H-1B salary
What 5,397 H-1B filings report for “Software Test Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software Test Engineer?
$83k median H-1B base salary for a Software Test Engineer, typically $69k to $116k, across 5,397 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $100k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1California1,339$100k+$17k
- 2Massachusetts85$94k+$11k
- 3Rhode Island22$91k+$8k
- 4Maryland56$90k+$7k
- 5New Hampshire45$90k+$7k
- 6Minnesota134$87k+$4k
- 7Connecticut43$85k+$2k
- 8Utah36$84k+$1k
- 9Washington264$84k+$1k
- 10Colorado99$82k−$1k
- 11Illinois159$82k−$1k
- 12North Carolina115$82k−$1k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $83kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Software Test Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Test Engineer roles are Tech Mahindra, Arista Networks, TELUS Digital, Versa Networks, and Nokia, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Test Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Tech Mahindra1,649 filings$76k
- 2Arista Networks167 filings$112k
- 3TELUS Digital132 filings$72k
- 4Versa Networks101 filings$163k
- 5Nokia89 filings$135k
- 6World Ip Phone83 filings$96k
- 7Infocons54 filings$80k
- 8Javen Technologies46 filings$95k
- 9Vaspire Technologies42 filings$80k
- 10AgreeYa Solutions38 filings$70k
- 11L&T Technology Services38 filings$78k
- 12Mastech Digital35 filings$87k
- 13Cox Automotive34 filings$91k
- 14Astir IT Solutions34 filings$76k
- 15Xoriant31 filings$80k
- 16Arcus Technologies28 filings$77k
- 17Infinite Computer Solutions28 filings$85k
- 18Preh23 filings$65k
- 19CNET Global Solutions23 filings$94k
- 20Pactera Technologies23 filings$71k
- 21Compunnel22 filings$92k
- 22Sawtest Solution21 filings$65k
- 23Microsoft20 filings$120k
- 24Mindlance20 filings$97k
- 25Friendly Consultants19 filings$70k
- 26Populus Group18 filings$102k
- 27Philips17 filings$92k
- 28Decision Six16 filings$80k
- 29Neumeric Technologies16 filings$83k
- 30Viptela16 filings$95k
- 31Zurich Insurance16 filings$96k
- 32Ford15 filings$65k
- 33Evoke Technologies15 filings$82k
- 34Relevantz Technology Services15 filings$85k
- 35General Motors14 filings$115k
- 36Econtenti13 filings$110k
- 37TeleCommunication Systems13 filings$94k
- 38Caterpillar13 filings$96k
- 39IBM13 filings$74k
- 40Saibersys13 filings$72k
- 41Randstad13 filings$112k
- 42Geeksoft12 filings$73k
- 43Telaverge Communications12 filings$76k
- 44Associates Systems11 filings$95k
- 45Sriven Systems of TX11 filings$75k
- 46Cirrus Logic11 filings$144k
- 47Shari Consulting11 filings$86k
- 48Infosmart Systems11 filings$86k
- 49PamTen11 filings$93k
- 50Pandit View Software11 filings$71k
Related titles in this family
7,865 filings carry “Software Test Engineer” in the title, across 322 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Software Test Engineer900 filings$109k
- 2Sr. Software Test Engineer230 filings$100k
- 3Software Test Engineer II185 filings$90k
- 4Lead Software Test Engineer133 filings$125k
- 5Embedded Software Test Engineer104 filings$76k
- 6Staff Software Test Engineer94 filings$127k
- 7Software Test Engineer - Sr. Consultant Level45 filings$131k
- 8Principal Software Test Engineer44 filings$136k
- 9Software Test Engineer III43 filings$101k
- 10Software Test Engineer I31 filings$71k
- 11Software Test Engineer 224 filings$85k
- 12Software Test Engineer (15-1199.01)22 filings$70k
Figures are for the exact title “Software Test Engineer”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.