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Software Development Engineer In Test salaries in United States

Median

USD 115,835 / year

25th percentile
USD 97,241.25
75th percentile
USD 148,449.75
90th percentile
USD 182,289.9

From 2,018 salaries from the last 3 years: US Department of Labor H-1B filings (base pay only) and salaries members shared anonymously.

By level

LevelMedian / yearSalaries
JuniorUSD 91,219199
MidUSD 105,997982
SeniorUSD 134,953.5482
Lead / StaffUSD 152,500355

By company

CompanyMedian / yearSalaries
AmazonUSD 173,600144
AppleUSD 164,15469
Akamai TechnologiesUSD 162,45644
Compunnel Software GroupUSD 108,50042
Concentrix CVG Customer Management GroupUSD 127,50437
TiktokUSD 171,00027
TT Commerce & Global ServicesUSD 207,00025
BytedanceUSD 185,00021
Sony Interactive EntertainmentUSD 178,35020
Digipulse TechnologiesUSD 130,00020

By metro area

Metro areaMedian / yearSalaries
SF Bay AreaUSD 172,931284
Dallas–Fort WorthUSD 105,997147
SeattleUSD 155,378125
AtlantaUSD 105,000105
AustinUSD 124,90477
San DiegoUSD 139,50045
ChicagoUSD 109,038.544
New YorkUSD 123,65643
Washington DCUSD 106,75042
BostonUSD 134,77440

By state

StateMedian / yearSalaries
CaliforniaUSD 160,139449
TexasUSD 110,000445
WashingtonUSD 149,382155
GeorgiaUSD 100,689140
MassachusettsUSD 132,50077
North CarolinaUSD 113,00068
VirginiaUSD 106,45467
IllinoisUSD 106,55855
PennsylvaniaUSD 98,348.548
New YorkUSD 124,59240

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