Software Test Engineer

H-1B Salary Data · 411 certified filings

$98,500Avg. Salary
$58,802Minimum
$235,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Software Test Engineer is $98,500 — 19% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 411 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

What is the average H-1B salary for Software Test Engineer?

The average H-1B salary for Software Test Engineer is $98,500 based on 411 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $58,802 to $235,000.

$98,500
Average
$58,802
Minimum
$235,000
Maximum
411
Filings

Top Companies Hiring Software Test Engineer

Section 2

Software Test Engineer Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
Santa Clara, CA $158,280 24
Sunnyvale, CA $157,111 5
Warren, MI $127,338 5
San Jose, CA $125,873 5
Redmond, WA $105,503 8
Austin, TX $102,585 20
Plano, TX $101,351 13
Westlake, TX $98,281 10
Bellevue, WA $96,893 6
Atlanta, GA $94,976 5
Cedar Rapids, IA $91,632 5
Chicago, IL $88,915 7
Irving, TX $87,599 16
Frisco, TX $85,781 7
Alpharetta, GA $83,667 12
Section 3

Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.

Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.