Hourly Wage for Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) Salary in the United States

Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Software Development Engineer Test (SDET)?

As of May 18, 2021, the average hourly pay of Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) in the United States is $24. While Salary.com is seeing that Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) salary in the US can go up to $31 or down to $18, but most earn between $21 and $27. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) in the United States.

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Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) Salary $18 US May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) Salary $21 US May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) Salary $24 US May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) Salary $27 US May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) Salary $31 US May 18, 2021
25% $21 10% $18 90% $31 75% $27 $24 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Software Quality Assurance Tester I

    0 - 1 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    Software Development Engineer Test (SDET)

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    Software Quality Assurance Tester III

    3 - 5 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

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24

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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22
29
25
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) in the United States. The average hourly rate for Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) ranges from $21 to $27 with the average hourly pay of $24. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $22 to $29 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $25.

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