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Software Engineer in Test

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

251

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,574

Median Salary

National Average

-41.1%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$93,920

25th Percentile

$113,000

Median (50th)

$130,973

75th Percentile

$160,000

90th Percentile

$175,193

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer in Test
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SPLUNK INC 25 $164,152 $125,000 - $204,164 92.0%
Paycor, Inc 19 $121,096 $109,059 - $133,786 89.5%
OKTA, INC 18 $157,667 $120,750 - $200,000 100.0%
TRACELINK, INC. 6 $119,432 $99,944 - $150,197 100.0%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS 5 $151,086 $125,000 - $165,000 100.0%
American Specialty Health Incorporated 5 $88,502 $81,973 - $94,765 100.0%
MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED 5 $107,738 $96,595 - $130,000 100.0%
GUARDANT HEALTH, INC. 4 $154,325 $142,800 - $160,000 75.0%
Rally Health, Inc. 4 $131,081 $70,720 - $169,562 100.0%
FITBIT, INC. 4 $151,797 $125,000 - $169,562 100.0%
GREENSKY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LLC 3 $75,608 $53,560 - $119,538 100.0%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 3 $138,275 $108,940 - $170,000 100.0%
NETFLIX 3 $375,667 $346,500 - $430,500 100.0%
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. 2 $156,168 $147,072 - $165,264 100.0%
iManage LLC 2 $74,000 $57,000 - $91,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 78 $129,154 $43,618 - $200,000
Senior 58 $153,017 $57,000 - $430,500
II 15 $112,502 $53,726 - $150,197
Principal 10 $144,653 $108,000 - $185,000
Staff 10 $153,853 $91,000 - $200,000
I 6 $84,374 $63,731 - $94,765
III 4 $155,710 $110,000 - $270,000
Lead 3 $126,318 $107,598 - $141,357
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 184 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 184 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 30 $147,400
San Jose CA 27 $162,415
Cincinnati OH 19 $121,096
Chicago IL 9 $93,589
Santa Clara CA 9 $154,204
San Diego CA 6 $117,148
Seattle WA 5 $172,498
Tysons Corner VA 5 $107,738
New York NY 5 $143,805
Wilmington MA 5 $121,718
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 56 $131,922 96.4%
FY 2022 59 $136,693 96.6%
FY 2023 35 $139,355 97.1%
FY 2024 33 $137,262 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $270,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SPLUNK INC 25 $164,152 92.0%
Paycor, Inc 19 $121,096 89.5%
OKTA, INC 18 $157,667 100.0%
TRACELINK, INC. 6 $119,432 100.0%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS 5 $151,086 100.0%
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.