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Software Development Engineer in Test salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 230 open job postings for Software Development Engineer in Test roles at 119 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 22 more postings in CAD (median CA$117K), 5 more postings in GBP (median £60K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Development Engineer in Test: postings by posted pay200 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $300K. Median $150K; middle half $123K–$176K.Median $150K$100K$300K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 42; $120K–$140K: 31; $140K–$160K: 43; $160K–$180K: 34; $180K–$200K: 9; $200K–$220K: 17; $220K–$240K: 9; $240K–$260K: 1; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$133K median, $118K–$150K typical, 108 postingsMid level: middle half $118K–$150K, median $133K
  2. Senior$163K median, $140K–$175K typical, 52 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$175K, median $163K
  3. Staff$236K median, $180K–$328K typical, 22 postingsStaff: middle half $180K–$328K, median $236K
  4. Principal$201K median, $201K–$237K typical, 16 postingsPrincipal: middle half $201K–$237K, median $201K

Companies hiring

  1. Akamai Technologies$133K median, $133K–$237K typical, 12 postingsAkamai Technologies: middle half $133K–$237K, median $133K
  2. Alteryx$175K median, $119K–$175K typical, 10 postingsAlteryx: middle half $119K–$175K, median $175K
  3. Veeam Software$328K median, $328K–$328K typical, 8 postingsVeeam Software: middle half $328K–$328K, median $328K
  4. Disney$201K median, $201K–$201K typical, 6 postingsDisney: middle half $201K–$201K, median $201K

Top-paying companies

  1. Veeam Software · $328K median, 8 postings
  2. Tik Tok · $286K median, 5 postings
  3. NVIDIA · $219K median, 3 postings
  4. Meta · $205K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$150K median, $125K–$180K typical, 194 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$180K, median $150K
  2. California$176K median, $150K–$225K typical, 72 postingsCalifornia: middle half $150K–$225K, median $176K
  3. CanadaCA$117K median, CA$110K–CA$144K typical, 25 postings
  4. San Jose, CA$328K median, $286K–$328K typical, 13 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $286K–$328K, median $328K
  5. Remote$150K median, $130K–$168K typical, 68 postingsRemote: middle half $130K–$168K, median $150K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $150K median, $130K–$168K typical, from 52 postings. On-site: $148K median, $122K–$191K typical, from 79 postings.

Newest Software Development Engineer in Test postings

  1. Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)ERCOT · Taylor, TX · $121K–$167K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Software Development Engineer in TestCharles Schwab · Austin, TX · $91.8K–$204K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)ERCOT · Taylor, TX · $121K–$167K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Software Development Engineer in TestEverCommerce · Remote · CA$100K–CA$120K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Backend/APIInsight Global · United States · $108K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Development Engineer in Test make?

The median posted base pay for Software Development Engineer in Test jobs is $150K a year, from 230 job postings with pay at 119 companies.

What is the typical Software Development Engineer in Test pay range?

The middle half of postings list $123K–$176K. The top 10% list $229K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $110K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Development Engineer in Test jobs?

By median posted pay: Veeam Software ($328K), Tik Tok ($286K), NVIDIA ($219K).

How does Software Development Engineer in Test pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $133K, Senior $163K, Staff $236K, Principal $201K.

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