Median salary
$171,000
median over time
Typical range
$137.4k – $212.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
13.7%
47 of 344 roles
Live roles
344
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Member of Technical Staff, QA
Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, Compilers
Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test
Sr Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr SDET)
Senior Software Development Engineer In Test, ML/AI
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PlayStation Global
|
$221,950 | 18 |
Dialpad
|
$105,712 | 5 |
Esri
|
$162,812 | 3 |
Pinterest
|
$184,797 | 2 |
Job Board
|
$146,750 | 2 |
|
Vapi
|
$230,000 | 1 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 1 |
Credit Genie
|
$200,000 | 1 |
SDET salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $200,000 | 5 |
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How much do SDET roles pay?
The median salary for SDET roles is $171,000 per year. Most pay falls between $137,445 (25th percentile) and $212,400 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $105,712 to $228,800.
These figures are computed live from 344 active SDET roles on JobsRadar, of which 47 (13.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid SDET roles include PlayStation Global and Vapi.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.