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Sr. SW Test Engineer

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

83

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,081

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

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

$102,011

25th Percentile

$110,313

Median (50th)

$119,396

75th Percentile

$130,000

90th Percentile

$151,726

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Top Employers Hiring Sr. SW Test Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VISA USA 26 $119,754 $100,940 - $152,251 88.5%
CYBERSOURCE CORPORATION 24 $122,611 $90,400 - $154,190 87.5%
VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC 15 $118,725 $95,200 - $154,159 86.7%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $154,200 $154,200 - $154,200 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 44 $115,620 $90,400 - $154,200
Staff 22 $132,003 $106,000 - $154,159
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 66 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 66 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 25 $117,034
Foster City CA 18 $136,226
Highlands Ranch CO 15 $111,249
Bellevue WA 4 $102,200
Newark CA 1 $154,200
Atlanta GA 1 $151,200
Los Angeles CA 1 $124,000
Ashburn VA 1 $106,502
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 14 $119,605 85.7%
FY 2022 19 $114,172 100.0%
FY 2023 19 $123,209 68.4%
FY 2024 14 $129,046 100.0%
Company Comparison - Sr. SW Test Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VISA USA 26 $119,754 88.5%
CYBERSOURCE CORPORATION 24 $122,611 87.5%
VISA TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS, LLC 15 $118,725 86.7%
LUCID USA, INC. 1 $154,200 100.0%
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.