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SDET

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$105,597

Median Salary

National Average

+50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

13

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$70,000

25th Percentile

$76,856

Median (50th)

$110,047

75th Percentile

$124,330

90th Percentile

$138,007

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Top Employers Hiring SDET
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FRIENDLY CONSULTANTS, INC. 4 $66,058 $60,000 - $70,000 100.0%
SILVER XIS 3 $76,856 $76,856 - $76,856 100.0%
CVENT, INC. 3 $119,107 $110,000 - $125,000 100.0%
HOMESITE GROUP, INCORPORATED 2 $113,122 $110,094 - $116,150 100.0%
TREND MICRO INC. 2 $122,842 $113,000 - $132,683 100.0%
PERIGON INFOTECH INC 1 $90,147 $90,147 - $90,147 100.0%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 1 $105,664 $105,664 - $105,664 100.0%
10X Genomics, Inc. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
XPANXION, LLC. 1 $119,538 $119,538 - $119,538 100.0%
DocuSign Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
EAB GLOBAL, INC. 1 $138,341 $138,341 - $138,341 100.0%
EQUINOX HOLDINGS, INC. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
LUCID HOLDINGS, LLC 1 $95,389 $95,389 - $95,389 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $85,518 $60,000 - $140,000
Senior 6 $115,370 $95,389 - $132,683
Lead 2 $120,929 $119,538 - $122,320
Manager 2 $155,000 $135,000 - $175,000
Principal 1 $138,341 $138,341 - $138,341
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 22 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Princeton NJ 3 $68,077
Irving TX 3 $76,856
Austin TX 2 $122,842
Boston MA 2 $113,122
Washington DC 2 $124,170
New Orleans LA 1 $95,389
New York NY 1 $135,000
Pleasanton CA 1 $175,000
Princeton Junction NJ 1 $60,000
Seattle WA 1 $140,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 4 $125,331 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $103,259 100.0%
FY 2023 7 $97,818 100.0%
FY 2024 6 $103,463 100.0%
Company Comparison - SDET

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FRIENDLY CONSULTANTS, INC. 4 $66,058 100.0%
SILVER XIS 3 $76,856 100.0%
CVENT, INC. 3 $119,107 100.0%
HOMESITE GROUP, INCORPORATED 2 $113,122 100.0%
TREND MICRO INC. 2 $122,842 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.