Sdet Engineer

Sdet Engineer Salary

$22K

$106K

$152.5K

$107,014

/year

$51.45

/hour

Sdet Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,014

Columbus

Ohio

$103,365

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    How much does a Sdet Engineer make?

    As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Sdet Engineer in the United States is $107,014 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,057/week or $8,917/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $152,500 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Sdet Engineer salaries currently range between $87,500 (25th percentile) to $122,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $139,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Sdet Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 34500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Sdet Engineer in your area makes on average $103,365 per year, or $3,649 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,014. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Sdet Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Sdet Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Sdet Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Sdet Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $22,122 (20.7%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $25,014 (23.4%) above the $107,014 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Sdet Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Cupertino, CA, and Victoria, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Sdet Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $132,028

    $63.48

    Berkeley, CA

    $131,032

    $63.00

    Whitehorse, YT

    $129,136

    $62.08

    Carcross, YT

    $129,061

    $62.05

    Sitka, AK

    $128,917

    $61.98

    Haines Junction, YT

    $128,620

    $61.84

    North Cowichan, BC

    $128,241

    $61.65

    Duncan, BC

    $127,748

    $61.42

    Oak Bay, BC

    $127,516

    $61.31

    Victoria, BC

    $126,975

    $61.05

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Sdet Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Sdet Engineer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Sdet Engineer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Sdet Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $107,014 per year or $51.45 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.