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SDET salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for SDET roles at 10 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

SDET: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $90K to $200K. Median $150K; middle half $129K–$178K.Median $150K$90K$200K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$123K median · $97.5K–$154K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $97.5K–$154K, median $123K
  2. Senior$150K median · $129K–$178K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $129K–$178K, median $150K

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$150K median · $130K–$150K typical · 3 postingsAbbott: middle half $130K–$150K, median $150K
  2. Alkami Technology, Inc.2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. PayPal, Inc.1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Crowdstrikecareers1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Abbott · $150K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$150K median · $129K–$178K typical · 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $129K–$178K, median $150K
  2. Remote$130K median · $115K–$154K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $115K–$154K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $130K median, $115K–$154K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $150K median, $123K–$178K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest SDET postings

  1. Principal SDETGdit · Remote · $157K–$213K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior SDET - ArchitectNtrs · Chicago, IL · $95.6K–$162K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. SDET - Lab TechnicianFiserv · United States · $78K–$117K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. SDET (Test Automation)591x Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · Remote · $130K–$179K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff SDETAlkami Technology, Inc. · United States · $185K–$210K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a SDET make?

The median posted base pay for SDET jobs is $150K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical SDET pay range?

The middle half of postings list $129K–$178K. The top 10% list $185K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for SDET jobs?

By median posted pay: Abbott ($150K).

How does SDET pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $123K, Senior $150K.

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