Software Development Engineer in test Salary in Alaska

How much does a Software Development Engineer in test make in Alaska?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in test in Alaska is $89,745 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Software Development Engineer in test's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,756
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,375 to $96,556
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,665

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Software Development Engineer in test Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,556	$8,046	$1,857	$46
Average	$89,745	$7,479	$1,726	$43
25th Percentile	$82,375	$6,865	$1,584	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Software Development Engineer in test Salaries

A Software Development Engineer in test's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Development Engineer in test Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Development Engineer in test's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $89,244
Early Career (1-2 years): $114,847
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,651
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $162,732
Expert (over 8 years): $187,062

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$89,244
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$114,847
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$140,651
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$162,732
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$187,062

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How Do Software Development Engineer in test Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Development Engineer in tests. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,793.
California: $91,445.
Massachusetts: $90,226.

District of Columbia $91,793 California $91,445 Massachusetts $90,226 Washington $89,894 New Jersey $89,861 Alaska $89,745 Connecticut $88,601 New York $88,137

Hawaii $86,653 Rhode Island $85,956 Maryland $85,484 Minnesota $84,837 Colorado $84,588 Illinois $84,506 Oregon $84,191 Delaware $83,958

New Hampshire $83,812 Virginia $83,486 Pennsylvania $82,532 Nevada $82,052 North Dakota $81,894 Michigan $81,645 Wisconsin $81,554 Vermont $81,372

Texas $80,866 Maine $80,833 Arizona $80,783 Ohio $80,725 Georgia $79,962 Indiana $79,581 Wyoming $79,506 Utah $79,390

Iowa $79,341 Kansas $78,943 Louisiana $78,827 North Carolina $78,785 Missouri $78,769 Florida $78,445 Montana $78,271 Nebraska $78,105

Kentucky $78,014 South Carolina $77,682 Tennessee $77,475 Idaho $77,392 New Mexico $76,787 Oklahoma $76,654 Alabama $76,165 South Dakota $75,345

Arkansas $74,897 West Virginia $74,656 Mississippi $73,935

Top Paying Cities for Software Development Engineer in tests

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $90,641
Jber: $90,639
Indian: $90,200

Anchorage, AK $90,641 Jber, AK $90,639 Indian, AK $90,200 Kongiganak, AK $89,235 Adak, AK $89,084 Atka, AK $89,094 Chignik Lake, AK $89,073 Port Heiden, AK $89,042

Port Lions, AK $89,170 Akiachak, AK $89,218 Akiak, AK $89,254 Akutan, AK $89,178 Alakanuk, AK $89,152 Aleknagik, AK $89,094 Anchor Point, AK $89,131 Aniak, AK $88,867

Anvik, AK $89,099 Bethel, AK $89,235 Chefornak, AK $89,218 Chevak, AK $89,036 Chignik, AK $89,108 Chignik Lagoon, AK $89,085 Chitina, AK $88,838 Chugiak, AK $90,035

Clam Gulch, AK $88,966 Clarks Point, AK $89,108 Cold Bay, AK $89,028 Cooper Landing, AK $89,031 Copper Center, AK $88,942 Cordova, AK $88,997 Crooked Creek, AK $89,002 Dillingham, AK $88,939

Eagle River, AK $90,307 Eek, AK $89,303 Egegik, AK $89,020 Ekwok, AK $89,094 Emmonak, AK $89,129 False Pass, AK $89,167 Marshall, AK $89,228 Gakona, AK $88,943

Girdwood, AK $89,018 Glennallen, AK $88,939 Goodnews Bay, AK $89,009 Grayling, AK $89,142 Saint George Island, AK $89,037 Holy Cross, AK $89,091 Homer, AK $89,113 Hooper Bay, AK $89,247

Hope, AK $90,076 Iliamna, AK $89,094 Kalskag, AK $89,196 Karluk, AK $88,973 Kasigluk, AK $89,190 Kasilof, AK $89,157 Kenai, AK $89,096 King Cove, AK $89,165

King Salmon, AK $88,952 Kipnuk, AK $89,171 Kodiak, AK $89,059 Kotlik, AK $89,255 Kwethluk, AK $89,209 Kwigillingok, AK $89,135 Wasilla, AK $90,431 Larsen Bay, AK $89,037

Levelock, AK $89,073 Lower Kalskag, AK $89,256 Mc Grath, AK $88,862 Manokotak, AK $89,091 Mekoryuk, AK $89,162 Moose Pass, AK $88,923 Mountain Village, AK $89,155 Naknek, AK $89,088

Napakiak, AK $89,205 Nikiski, AK $88,758 New Stuyahok, AK $89,133 Toksook Bay, AK $89,152 Nikolski, AK $88,949 Ninilchik, AK $89,058 Nondalton, AK $88,862 Nunapitchuk, AK $89,212

Old Harbor, AK $89,128 Ouzinkie, AK $89,101 Palmer, AK $89,124 Pedro Bay, AK $88,920 Perryville, AK $89,103 Pilot Point, AK $88,991 Pilot Station, AK $89,281 Platinum, AK $89,014

Big Lake, AK $90,268 Port Alsworth, AK $89,104 Quinhagak, AK $89,259 Red Devil, AK $88,899 Russian Mission, AK $88,983 Saint Marys, AK $89,137 Saint Michael, AK $89,154 Saint Paul Island, AK $89,113

Sand Point, AK $89,062 Scammon Bay, AK $89,336 Seldovia, AK $89,070 Seward, AK $89,037 Shageluk, AK $89,113 Nunam Iqua, AK $89,050 Skwentna, AK $88,813 Sleetmute, AK $89,007

Soldotna, AK $89,198 South Naknek, AK $88,994 Stebbins, AK $89,144 Sterling, AK $89,171 Sutton, AK $89,001 Takotna, AK $89,048 Talkeetna, AK $89,027 Tatitlek, AK $89,123

Togiak, AK $89,014 Tuluksak, AK $89,239 Tuntutuliak, AK $89,260 Tununak, AK $89,095 Tyonek, AK $88,975 Trapper Creek, AK $88,960 Unalakleet, AK $88,968 Unalaska, AK $89,198

Valdez, AK $89,057 Willow, AK $88,991 Yakutat, AK $89,060 Nightmute, AK $89,060 Nikolai, AK $88,831 Dutch Harbor, AK $89,360 Whittier, AK $89,079 Houston, AK $90,057

Fairbanks, AK $89,169 Eielson Afb, AK $91,138 Fort Wainwright, AK $91,138 Clear, AK $88,975 North Pole, AK $91,138 Salcha, AK $91,138 Two Rivers, AK $91,138 Allakaket, AK $89,073

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $89,210 Arctic Village, AK $89,047 Barrow, AK $89,264 Beaver, AK $88,905 Ester, AK $91,138 Bettles Field, AK $88,908 Buckland, AK $89,327 Cantwell, AK $88,883

Central, AK $88,812 Fort Greely, AK $88,958 Chicken, AK $88,863 Circle, AK $88,999 Prudhoe Bay, AK $89,077 Deering, AK $89,172 Delta Junction, AK $89,001 Eagle, AK $88,816

Elim, AK $88,910 Fort Yukon, AK $88,870 Galena, AK $89,159 Gambell, AK $89,196 Healy, AK $88,949 Anderson, AK $89,092 Hughes, AK $89,161 Huslia, AK $89,143

Kaktovik, AK $89,185 Kaltag, AK $89,099 Kiana, AK $89,285 Kivalina, AK $89,265 Kobuk, AK $89,123 Kotzebue, AK $88,997 Koyuk, AK $89,196 Koyukuk, AK $89,138

Denali National Park, AK $89,015 Manley Hot Springs, AK $88,901 Lake Minchumina, AK $88,876 Minto, AK $89,187 Point Lay, AK $89,125 Nenana, AK $88,923 Noatak, AK $89,172 Nome, AK $89,048

Noorvik, AK $89,317 Northway, AK $88,931 Nulato, AK $89,163 Point Hope, AK $89,055 Rampart, AK $89,108 Ruby, AK $88,820 Savoonga, AK $89,235 Selawik, AK $89,205

Shaktoolik, AK $89,252 Shishmaref, AK $88,917 Shungnak, AK $89,169 Stevens Village, AK $89,062 Tanacross, AK $89,035 Tanana, AK $89,162 Teller, AK $89,243 Tok, AK $89,035

Venetie, AK $88,892 Wainwright, AK $89,196 Wales, AK $89,205 White Mountain, AK $89,265 Brevig Mission, AK $89,246 Ambler, AK $89,158 Chalkyitsik, AK $89,094 Nuiqsut, AK $89,194

Atqasuk, AK $89,098 Juneau, AK $91,387 Angoon, AK $88,966 Auke Bay, AK $91,387 Douglas, AK $91,387 Elfin Cove, AK $88,915 Gustavus, AK $89,089 Haines, AK $88,990

Hoonah, AK $90,351 Kake, AK $89,040 Pelican, AK $89,005 Petersburg, AK $89,013 Sitka, AK $89,062 Port Alexander, AK $89,150 Skagway, AK $89,056 Tenakee Springs, AK $88,898

Ketchikan, AK $89,098 Meyers Chuck, AK $88,978 Coffman Cove, AK $89,065 Thorne Bay, AK $89,115 Craig, AK $88,992 Hydaburg, AK $89,063 Hyder, AK $89,069 Klawock, AK $89,131

Metlakatla, AK $89,121 Point Baker, AK $89,116 Ward Cove, AK $89,098 Wrangell, AK $89,000

Software Development Engineer in test Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Development Engineer in test's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$82,375

Average $89,745/year

$96,556

$6,865

Average $7,479/month

$8,046

$1,584

Average $1,726/week

$1,857

$40

Average $43/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,556	$8,046	$1,857	$46
Average	$89,745	$7,479	$1,726	$43
25th Percentile	$82,375	$6,865	$1,584	$40

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