Software Development Engineer in test Salary in Alabama

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

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in test in Alabama is $76,165 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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): $87,208
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,910 to $81,945
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,215

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Software Development Engineer in test Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,945	$6,829	$1,576	$39
Average	$76,165	$6,347	$1,465	$37
25th Percentile	$69,910	$5,826	$1,344	$34

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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): $75,740
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,468
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $119,368
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,108
Expert (over 8 years): $158,756

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Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$75,740
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$97,468
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$119,368
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$138,108
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$158,756

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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:

West Greene: $73,529
Jasper: $75,209
Addison: $73,962

West Greene, AL $73,529 Jasper, AL $75,209 Addison, AL $73,962 Arley, AL $74,510 Bankston, AL $73,893 Bear Creek, AL $73,182 Beaverton, AL $72,847 Belk, AL $73,512

Berry, AL $75,157 Brilliant, AL $73,208 Carbon Hill, AL $73,933 Cordova, AL $75,807 Delmar, AL $73,433 Detroit, AL $72,661 Double Springs, AL $73,759 Eldridge, AL $73,431

Fayette, AL $73,483 Glen Allen, AL $73,525 Goodsprings, AL $75,748 Guin, AL $73,177 Hackleburg, AL $73,041 Haleyville, AL $73,448 Hamilton, AL $73,034 Hodges, AL $72,536

Houston, AL $73,639 Kansas, AL $73,916 Kennedy, AL $73,392 Lynn, AL $73,522 Millport, AL $71,639 Natural Bridge, AL $73,505 Nauvoo, AL $73,979 Oakman, AL $75,427

Parrish, AL $75,552 Phil Campbell, AL $73,012 Red Bay, AL $72,438 Sipsey, AL $75,757 Pinson, AL $76,303 Pleasant Grove, AL $76,892 Quinton, AL $76,150 Ragland, AL $74,753

Remlap, AL $75,888 Riverside, AL $74,892 Rockford, AL $73,608 Saginaw, AL $76,264 Sayre, AL $76,302 Shannon, AL $76,918 Shelby, AL $74,940 Siluria, AL $76,264

Springville, AL $75,525 Sterrett, AL $76,288 Sumiton, AL $76,081 Sycamore, AL $74,485 Sylacauga, AL $74,451 Talladega, AL $74,359 Thorsby, AL $73,938 Trafford, AL $75,980

Trussville, AL $76,301 Union Grove, AL $78,503 Vandiver, AL $76,253 Vincent, AL $75,824 Vinemont, AL $75,132 Warrior, AL $76,021 Watson, AL $76,933 Wattsville, AL $75,615

Weogufka, AL $73,686 West Blocton, AL $75,330 Westover, AL $76,162 Wilsonville, AL $75,787 Wilton, AL $75,273 Woodstock, AL $75,526 Birmingham, AL $77,028 Moody, AL $76,154

Adamsville, AL $76,705 Adger, AL $75,863 Alabaster, AL $76,125 Alexander City, AL $73,337 Allgood, AL $75,538 Alpine, AL $75,139 Alton, AL $76,506 Arab, AL $77,284

Baileyton, AL $77,007 Bessemer, AL $76,781 Blountsville, AL $74,962 Bon Air, AL $75,037 Bremen, AL $75,674 Brent, AL $75,207 Brierfield, AL $75,023 Brookside, AL $76,806

Burnwell, AL $76,191 Calera, AL $75,349 Cardiff, AL $76,801 Centreville, AL $74,724 Chelsea, AL $76,378 Childersburg, AL $75,353 Clanton, AL $73,897 Clay, AL $76,222

Cleveland, AL $75,539 Columbiana, AL $75,772 Clopton, AL $71,917 Marion Junction, AL $72,853 Minter, AL $72,925 Morvin, AL $72,549 Myrtlewood, AL $72,657 Nanafalia, AL $73,005

Newbern, AL $73,708 Oak Hill, AL $72,771 Orrville, AL $72,984 Pine Apple, AL $72,750 Pine Hill, AL $72,846 Safford, AL $72,726 Sardis, AL $73,034 Sawyerville, AL $74,260

Sweet Water, AL $72,794 Thomaston, AL $72,750 Thomasville, AL $72,881 Tyler, AL $73,223 Uniontown, AL $73,084 Stanton, AL $73,552 Randolph, AL $74,117 Lawley, AL $73,607

Opelika, AL $73,080 Auburn, AL $73,080 Auburn University, AL $73,070 Camp Hill, AL $72,979 Cottonton, AL $73,161 Cusseta, AL $73,092 Dadeville, AL $73,073 Valley, AL $73,146

Five Points, AL $73,650 Fort Mitchell, AL $73,235 Hatchechubbee, AL $73,146 Holy Trinity, AL $73,156 Hurtsboro, AL $73,092 Jacksons Gap, AL $73,181 Lafayette, AL $73,165 Lanett, AL $73,041

Loachapoka, AL $73,027 Notasulga, AL $73,104 Phenix City, AL $73,297 Pittsview, AL $73,143 Salem, AL $73,225 Seale, AL $73,220 Smiths Station, AL $73,271 Waverly, AL $73,105

Bellamy, AL $72,819 Butler, AL $72,824 Cuba, AL $72,750 Gilbertown, AL $72,841 Jachin, AL $72,780 Lisman, AL $72,786 Melvin, AL $72,655 Needham, AL $72,815

Pennington, AL $72,808 Silas, AL $72,782 Cook Springs, AL $75,835 Crane Hill, AL $74,821 Cropwell, AL $75,577 Cullman, AL $75,050 Docena, AL $77,027 Dolomite, AL $76,984

Dora, AL $76,281 Empire, AL $75,894 Fairfield, AL $77,028 Fultondale, AL $77,028 Garden City, AL $75,516 Gardendale, AL $76,654 Goodwater, AL $73,431 Graysville, AL $76,593

Green Pond, AL $75,609 Hanceville, AL $75,507 Harpersville, AL $75,774 Hayden, AL $75,720 Helena, AL $76,203 Hollins, AL $73,579 Holly Pond, AL $75,460 Jemison, AL $74,565

Joppa, AL $77,096 Kellyton, AL $73,439 Kimberly, AL $76,243 Leeds, AL $76,542 Lincoln, AL $74,447 Locust Fork, AL $75,746 Logan, AL $74,622 Mc Calla, AL $75,940

Margaret, AL $75,893 Maylene, AL $76,120 Montevallo, AL $75,716 Morris, AL $76,475 Mount Olive, AL $76,735 Mulga, AL $76,667 New Castle, AL $76,910 Odenville, AL $75,757

Oneonta, AL $75,304 Palmerdale, AL $76,256 Pelham, AL $76,566 Toxey, AL $72,789 Ward, AL $72,760 York, AL $72,828 Coffee Springs, AL $72,222 Columbia, AL $71,441

Cottonwood, AL $71,426 Cowarts, AL $71,166 Daleville, AL $71,571 Elba, AL $72,580 Enterprise, AL $71,814 Geneva, AL $72,356 Gordon, AL $71,678 Hartford, AL $71,637

Headland, AL $71,229 Jack, AL $72,523 Malvern, AL $71,285 Midland City, AL $71,210 New Brockton, AL $72,334 Newton, AL $71,330 Newville, AL $71,436 Ozark, AL $71,559

Fort Rucker, AL $71,505 Pansey, AL $71,471 Pinckard, AL $71,256 Shorterville, AL $71,997 Skipperville, AL $71,657 Slocomb, AL $71,421 Webb, AL $71,174 Evergreen, AL $72,803

Andalusia, AL $72,973 Beatrice, AL $72,723 Brewton, AL $73,337 Brooklyn, AL $72,914 Castleberry, AL $72,842 Coy, AL $72,789 Dickinson, AL $72,828 Excel, AL $73,063

Flomaton, AL $73,743 Florala, AL $72,954 Franklin, AL $72,731 Frisco City, AL $72,874 Fulton, AL $73,054 Goodway, AL $73,146 Grove Hill, AL $72,871 Kinston, AL $72,619

Lenox, AL $72,861 Lockhart, AL $73,342 Mc Kenzie, AL $72,779 Megargel, AL $72,905 Mexia, AL $72,951 Monroeville, AL $72,949 Opp, AL $72,884 Perdue Hill, AL $72,590

Peterman, AL $72,754 Range, AL $72,824 Red Level, AL $72,784 Repton, AL $72,786 River Falls, AL $72,953 Samson, AL $72,592 Uriah, AL $73,184 Vredenburgh, AL $72,725

Whatley, AL $72,754 Wing, AL $73,099 Jackson, AL $73,043 Atmore, AL $73,581 Axis, AL $74,947 Bay Minette, AL $74,791 Bayou La Batre, AL $73,660 Bon Secour, AL $74,044

Bucks, AL $74,827 Calvert, AL $74,282 Carlton, AL $73,330 Chatom, AL $73,046 Chunchula, AL $74,772 Citronelle, AL $74,219 Coden, AL $73,805 Coffeeville, AL $72,748

Creola, AL $75,192 Daphne, AL $75,277 Spanish Fort, AL $75,428 Dauphin Island, AL $73,378 Deer Park, AL $73,477 Elberta, AL $74,544 Fairhope, AL $74,861 Foley, AL $74,192

Frankville, AL $72,774 Fruitdale, AL $73,193 Gainestown, AL $73,022 Grand Bay, AL $73,460 Gulf Shores, AL $73,977 Huxford, AL $73,426 Irvington, AL $74,156 Leroy, AL $73,146

Lillian, AL $74,733 Little River, AL $73,469 Loxley, AL $74,890 Mc Intosh, AL $73,881 Magnolia Springs, AL $74,350 Malcolm, AL $73,952 Millry, AL $72,777 Montrose, AL $75,289

Mount Vernon, AL $74,541 Orange Beach, AL $74,438 Perdido, AL $74,206 Point Clear, AL $74,920 Robertsdale, AL $74,496 Saint Elmo, AL $74,166 Saint Stephens, AL $72,872 Saraland, AL $75,303

Satsuma, AL $75,335 Seminole, AL $74,675 Semmes, AL $75,021 Silverhill, AL $74,719 Stapleton, AL $75,013 Stockton, AL $74,190 Summerdale, AL $74,394 Sunflower, AL $73,460

Theodore, AL $74,912 Tibbie, AL $73,341 Vinegar Bend, AL $73,567 Wagarville, AL $73,177 Wilmer, AL $74,509 Mobile, AL $75,543 Eight Mile, AL $75,290 Selma, AL $73,493

Alberta, AL $72,812 Annemanie, AL $72,833 Arlington, AL $72,832 Boykin, AL $72,904 Camden, AL $72,832 Campbell, AL $72,548 Catherine, AL $72,718 Demopolis, AL $73,036

Dixons Mills, AL $72,917 Faunsdale, AL $73,031 Forkland, AL $73,718 Furman, AL $72,886 Gallion, AL $73,192 Greensboro, AL $74,235 Jefferson, AL $72,954 Linden, AL $72,857

Jones, AL $73,464 Maplesville, AL $73,616 Lower Peach Tree, AL $72,771 Lowndesboro, AL $73,394 Mc Williams, AL $72,730 Magnolia, AL $72,749 Marion, AL $73,854 Ramer, AL $73,322

Rutledge, AL $72,828 Shorter, AL $73,288 Tallassee, AL $73,269 Troy, AL $72,864 Titus, AL $73,490 Tuskegee, AL $73,093 Tuskegee Institute, AL $73,420 Union Springs, AL $72,974

Verbena, AL $73,584 Wetumpka, AL $73,433 Montgomery, AL $73,604 Anniston, AL $73,734 Oxford, AL $73,613 Alexandria, AL $73,597 Ashland, AL $73,223 Bynum, AL $73,907

Choccolocco, AL $73,331 Cragford, AL $72,783 Daviston, AL $72,934 De Armanville, AL $73,331 Delta, AL $72,929 Eastaboga, AL $74,080 Edwardsville, AL $73,612 Fruithurst, AL $73,887

Graham, AL $74,271 Heflin, AL $73,222 Jacksonville, AL $73,153 Lineville, AL $73,073 Millerville, AL $73,356 Munford, AL $73,793 Muscadine, AL $74,641 Ohatchee, AL $73,926

Piedmont, AL $73,063 Ranburne, AL $74,425 Roanoke, AL $73,619 Spring Garden, AL $73,355 Wadley, AL $73,068 Weaver, AL $73,443 Wedowee, AL $72,906 Wellington, AL $73,392

Woodland, AL $73,851 Dothan, AL $71,183 Abbeville, AL $71,939 Ariton, AL $71,873 Ashford, AL $71,306 Bellwood, AL $71,714 Black, AL $71,873 Chancellor, AL $71,851

Sulligent, AL $72,275 Townley, AL $74,333 Vernon, AL $72,144 Vina, AL $72,573 Winfield, AL $73,314 Decatur, AL $76,871 Anderson, AL $73,623 Athens, AL $75,660

Belle Mina, AL $78,653 Cherokee, AL $71,879 Cloverdale, AL $71,589 Courtland, AL $73,189 Danville, AL $74,570 Elkmont, AL $76,165 Eva, AL $77,201 Falkville, AL $76,195

Florence, AL $71,489 Hartselle, AL $76,633 Hillsboro, AL $74,175 Killen, AL $71,677 Leighton, AL $71,713 Lester, AL $74,652 Lexington, AL $72,373 Mooresville, AL $78,570

Moulton, AL $74,226 Mount Hope, AL $72,881 Rogersville, AL $72,728 Russellville, AL $71,959 Sheffield, AL $71,489 Muscle Shoals, AL $71,509 Spruce Pine, AL $72,183 Plantersville, AL $73,553

Somerville, AL $78,515 Tanner, AL $77,806 Town Creek, AL $72,361 Trinity, AL $74,951 Tuscumbia, AL $71,596 Waterloo, AL $71,971 Ardmore, AL $78,281 Bridgeport, AL $74,935

Brownsboro, AL $80,311 Capshaw, AL $76,916 Dutton, AL $74,942 Estillfork, AL $77,285 Fackler, AL $75,927 Grant, AL $78,350 Gurley, AL $80,034 Harvest, AL $79,591

Hazel Green, AL $79,247 Hollytree, AL $78,861 Hollywood, AL $75,788 Laceys Spring, AL $79,350 Langston, AL $76,888 Madison, AL $79,151 Meridianville, AL $80,053 New Hope, AL $79,143

New Market, AL $79,174 Normal, AL $80,184 Owens Cross Roads, AL $80,075 Paint Rock, AL $79,341 Pisgah, AL $74,871 Princeton, AL $78,791 Ryland, AL $80,311 Scottsboro, AL $77,171

Section, AL $75,962 Stevenson, AL $75,189 Toney, AL $79,428 Trenton, AL $78,516 Valhermoso Springs, AL $79,349 Woodville, AL $78,717 Huntsville, AL $80,311 Vance, AL $75,781

Pell City, AL $75,283 Tuscaloosa, AL $76,646 Abernant, AL $75,626 Akron, AL $75,265 Aliceville, AL $73,385 Boligee, AL $73,696 Brookwood, AL $75,841 Buhl, AL $76,265

Carrollton, AL $72,721 Clinton, AL $74,475 Coaling, AL $76,208 Coker, AL $76,384 Cottondale, AL $76,274 Duncanville, AL $76,179 Echola, AL $75,947 Elrod, AL $75,299

Emelle, AL $73,033 Epes, AL $73,174 Ethelsville, AL $71,472 Eutaw, AL $74,683 Fosters, AL $76,225 Gainesville, AL $73,403 Gordo, AL $75,152 Kellerman, AL $75,961

Knoxville, AL $75,723 Livingston, AL $73,148 Mc Shan, AL $72,327 Northport, AL $76,648 Moundville, AL $75,811 Panola, AL $73,180 Peterson, AL $75,961 Ralph, AL $75,897

Reform, AL $73,148 Samantha, AL $75,614 Gadsden, AL $73,378 Rainbow City, AL $74,181 Albertville, AL $75,543 Altoona, AL $74,525 Ashville, AL $74,488 Attalla, AL $73,698

Boaz, AL $74,297 Bryant, AL $74,921 Cedar Bluff, AL $73,569 Centre, AL $73,129 Collinsville, AL $73,814 Crossville, AL $74,774 Dawson, AL $74,399 Douglas, AL $74,967

Flat Rock, AL $74,832 Fort Payne, AL $74,082 Fyffe, AL $74,845 Gallant, AL $74,346 Gaylesville, AL $73,967 Geraldine, AL $74,957 Groveoak, AL $76,145 Guntersville, AL $77,003

Henagar, AL $74,707 Higdon, AL $74,863 Horton, AL $75,082 Ider, AL $74,755 Leesburg, AL $73,050 Mentone, AL $74,447 Rainsville, AL $74,402 Steele, AL $74,569

Sylvania, AL $74,556 Valley Head, AL $74,569 Walnut Grove, AL $74,708 Autaugaville, AL $73,326 Banks, AL $72,721 Billingsley, AL $73,534 Booth, AL $73,458 Brantley, AL $72,777

Brundidge, AL $72,588 Cecil, AL $73,329 Chapman, AL $72,834 Clayton, AL $72,666 Clio, AL $72,093 Coosada, AL $73,602 Deatsville, AL $73,507 East Tallassee, AL $73,169

Eclectic, AL $73,269 Elmore, AL $73,548 Equality, AL $73,461 Eufaula, AL $72,861 Dozier, AL $72,779 Fitzpatrick, AL $73,220 Forest Home, AL $72,853 Fort Davis, AL $72,991

Fort Deposit, AL $73,196 Georgiana, AL $72,836 Glenwood, AL $72,709 Goshen, AL $72,842 Grady, AL $73,191 Greenville, AL $73,000 Gantt, AL $73,074 Hardaway, AL $73,151

Hayneville, AL $73,300 Highland Home, AL $73,127 Honoraville, AL $73,034 Hope Hull, AL $73,435 Kent, AL $73,259 Lapine, AL $73,186 Letohatchee, AL $73,304 Louisville, AL $72,551

Luverne, AL $72,913 Marbury, AL $73,516 Mathews, AL $73,317 Midway, AL $72,695 Millbrook, AL $73,604 Mount Meigs, AL $73,462 Perote, AL $72,775 Petrey, AL $72,924

Pike Road, AL $73,441 Pine Level, AL $73,210 Prattville, AL $73,583

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

$69,910

Average $76,165/year

$81,945

$5,826

Average $6,347/month

$6,829

$1,344

Average $1,465/week

$1,576

$34

Average $37/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,945	$6,829	$1,576	$39
Average	$76,165	$6,347	$1,465	$37
25th Percentile	$69,910	$5,826	$1,344	$34

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