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Software Development Engineer in Test salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 39 open job postings for Software Development Engineer in Test roles at 22 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Software Development Engineer in Test: postings by posted pay39 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $90K to $210K. Median $140K; middle half $119K–$183K.Median $140K$90K$210K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 12; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 4; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$119K median · $118K–$140K typical · 22 postingsMid level: middle half $118K–$140K, median $119K
  2. Senior$169K median · $150K–$205K typical · 11 postingsSenior: middle half $150K–$205K, median $169K
  3. Principal$183K median · $183K–$192K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $183K–$192K, median $183K

Companies hiring

  1. CA Inc.$119K median · $119K–$140K typical · 6 postingsCA Inc.: middle half $119K–$140K, median $119K
  2. Bet3651$118K median · $118K–$118K typical · 5 postingsBet3651: middle half $118K–$118K, median $118K
  3. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.$205K median · $182K–$205K typical · 4 postingsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: middle half $182K–$205K, median $205K
  4. Hpe$183K median · $183K–$183K typical · 3 postingsHpe: middle half $183K–$183K, median $183K

Top-paying companies

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $205K median · 4 postings
  2. Hpe · $183K median · 3 postings
  3. CA Inc. · $119K median · 6 postings
  4. Bet3651 · $118K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$125K median · $118K–$183K typical · 32 postingsUnited States: middle half $118K–$183K, median $125K
  2. California$165K median · $125K–$198K typical · 11 postingsCalifornia: middle half $125K–$198K, median $165K
  3. Colorado$118K median · $118K–$118K typical · 7 postingsColorado: middle half $118K–$118K, median $118K
  4. Denver, CO$118K median · $118K–$118K typical · 5 postingsDenver, CO: middle half $118K–$118K, median $118K
  5. Remote$122K median · $118K–$169K typical · 9 postingsRemote: middle half $118K–$169K, median $122K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $122K median, $118K–$169K typical, from 9 postings. On-site: $125K median, $119K–$183K typical, from 26 postings.

Newest Software Development Engineer in Test postings

  1. Principal Software Development Engineer in TestSaviynt · Milpitas, CA · $160K–$170K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Software Development Engineer In Test, VerificationsBet3651 · Remote · $100K–$135K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Software Development Engineer in TestArkestro · United States · $135K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Temporary)MCG Health · Remote · $99.1K–$139K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test (Agentic)Dialpad · Kitchener, ON, Canada · $151K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $140K a year, from 39 job postings with pay at 22 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $119K–$183K. The top 10% list $205K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

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

By median posted pay: IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($205K), Hpe ($183K), CA Inc. ($119K).

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

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $119K, Senior $169K, Principal $183K.

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