Job title
Software Test Engineer H-1B Salaries
6,016 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $80k.
Median base
$80k
Middle 50%
$70k–$95k
Filings
6,016
Top sponsor
Tech Mahindra Americas
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 45 | $92k |
| FY2025 | 367 | $89k |
| FY2024 | 342 | $89k |
| FY2023 | 337 | $88k |
| FY2022 | 381 | $91k |
| FY2021 | 338 | $88k |
| FY2020 | 463 | $86k |
| FY2019 | 686 | $85k |
| FY2018 | 693 | $80k |
| FY2017 | 1,124 | $70k |
| FY2016 | 1,240 | $68k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Test Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Test Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Test Engineer is $80k (FY2026), from 6,016 filings. The middle 50% earn between $70k and $95k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Test Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Test Engineer are Tech Mahindra Americas, Arista Networks, Igate Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B Software Test Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Test Engineer roles are St Louis, MO, Mountain View, CA, Atlanta, GA.
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