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Lead Software Development Engineer, Test (SDET) Salary

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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Lead Software Development Engineer, Test (SDET) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$74,488 - $142,894

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $111,750

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Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET_Lead)

May 21

Fourth Technologies, Inc - United States

SDET Location: Seattle, WA Duration: 6-12 Months $50-55for a Lead SDET Summary of Experience: Test... and script development Demonstrate test management... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$72,688 - $125,255
Bonus	$0.00 - $19,336
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$74,488 - $142,894
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 60

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Lead Software Development Engineer, Test (SDET) Tasks

Find bugs, defects, and regressions.
Design, implement, execute and debug information technology test cases and scripts.
Validate and document completion of testing and development.
Automate test cases.
Verify fixes.

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Companies and Industries for Lead Software Development Engineer, Test (SDET) Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Microsoft Corp	$101,082 - $134,109

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$63,988 - $123,103
Computer Data Storage Services	$64,708 - $126,909
Aerospace and Defense	$67,199 - $134,775
Legal Research and Analysis Tools	$62,049 - $118,545
Semiconductors Research and Development	$62,567 - $122,901

Key Statistics for Lead Software Development Engineer, Test (SDET) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

14%

Male

86%

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

42%

10-19 years

42%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$69,020 - $125,554
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$88,950 - $123,437

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 69%		None: 14%

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