Software Development Engineer in test Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Software Development Engineer in test make in South Carolina?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in test in South Carolina is $77,682 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): $88,945
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,303 to $83,578
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,494

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Software Development Engineer in test Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,578	$6,965	$1,607	$40
Average	$77,682	$6,474	$1,494	$37
25th Percentile	$71,303	$5,942	$1,371	$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): $77,249
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,410
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,746
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $140,859
Expert (over 8 years): $161,918

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$77,249
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$99,410
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$121,746
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$140,859
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$161,918

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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:

Spartanburg: $77,401
Boiling Springs: $77,404
Arcadia: $77,401

Spartanburg, SC $77,401 Boiling Springs, SC $77,404 Arcadia, SC $77,401 Buffalo, SC $77,038 Campobello, SC $76,875 Chesnee, SC $77,191 Clifton, SC $77,391 Clinton, SC $76,171

Converse, SC $77,410 Cowpens, SC $77,299 Cross Anchor, SC $76,863 Cross Hill, SC $75,505 Drayton, SC $77,402 Duncan, SC $77,212 Enoree, SC $76,891 Fairforest, SC $77,401

Fingerville, SC $77,114 Gaffney, SC $77,504 Glendale, SC $77,420 Alcolu, SC $73,348 Ballentine, SC $76,504 Bamberg, SC $74,824 Batesburg, SC $75,793 Bethune, SC $75,013

Bishopville, SC $74,200 Blackstock, SC $77,023 Blair, SC $76,491 Blythewood, SC $76,386 Bowman, SC $74,818 Camden, SC $75,465 Cameron, SC $74,670 Carlisle, SC $76,744

Cassatt, SC $74,981 Cayce, SC $76,572 Chapin, SC $76,235 Chappells, SC $75,216 Cope, SC $75,057 Cordova, SC $75,255 Dalzell, SC $74,001 Davis Station, SC $73,982

Denmark, SC $75,000 Eastover, SC $75,611 Elgin, SC $76,192 Elliott, SC $73,934 Elloree, SC $74,708 Eutawville, SC $75,134 Gable, SC $73,351 Gadsden, SC $75,616

Gaston, SC $76,396 Gilbert, SC $76,136 Great Falls, SC $77,540 Greeleyville, SC $74,183 Heath Springs, SC $77,010 Holly Hill, SC $75,020 Hopkins, SC $76,342 Horatio, SC $74,973

Irmo, SC $76,402 Jenkinsville, SC $76,363 Kershaw, SC $75,613 Lamar, SC $74,254 Leesville, SC $75,999 Lexington, SC $76,470 Liberty Hill, SC $76,481 Little Mountain, SC $76,185

Lugoff, SC $75,844 Lydia, SC $74,343 Lynchburg, SC $73,725 Ehrhardt, SC $74,356 Lodge, SC $74,373 Mc Bee, SC $75,089 Manning, SC $73,734 Mayesville, SC $73,391

Monetta, SC $75,713 Neeses, SC $75,599 Newberry, SC $75,685 New Zion, SC $73,610 North, SC $75,764 Norway, SC $75,179 Olanta, SC $74,089 Orangeburg, SC $75,060

Peak, SC $76,312 Pelion, SC $76,090 Pinewood, SC $73,953 New Ellenton, SC $76,355 Allendale, SC $74,940 Barnwell, SC $75,320 Hilda, SC $75,081 Bath, SC $76,721

Blackville, SC $75,095 Bradley, SC $75,359 Clarks Hill, SC $76,451 Clearwater, SC $76,721 Edgefield, SC $76,099 Elko, SC $75,476 Fairfax, SC $74,695 Gloverville, SC $76,665

Graniteville, SC $76,627 Jackson, SC $76,608 Johnston, SC $75,942 Langley, SC $76,701 Mc Cormick, SC $75,539 Martin, SC $75,086 Modoc, SC $76,168 Montmorenci, SC $76,206

Mount Carmel, SC $75,016 North Augusta, SC $76,721 Beech Island, SC $76,721 Olar, SC $74,772 Parksville, SC $76,032 Plum Branch, SC $75,951 Sycamore, SC $74,747 Trenton, SC $76,310

Troy, SC $75,741 Ulmer, SC $74,732 Vaucluse, SC $76,572 Warrenville, SC $76,650 Williston, SC $75,679 Windsor, SC $75,911 Beaufort, SC $76,016 Ladys Island, SC $75,752

Okatie, SC $76,413 Bluffton, SC $76,741 Brunson, SC $74,477 Coosawhatchie, SC $75,830 Crocketville, SC $74,685 Dale, SC $75,568 Daufuskie Island, SC $76,806 Early Branch, SC $75,138

Estill, SC $75,093 Saint Helena Island, SC $75,907 Furman, SC $75,296 Garnett, SC $75,649 Gifford, SC $74,826 Hampton, SC $74,796 Hilton Head Island, SC $76,450 Hardeeville, SC $76,915

Islandton, SC $74,508 Lobeco, SC $75,616 Luray, SC $74,544 Miley, SC $74,423 Pineland, SC $75,701 Port Royal, SC $76,100 Ridgeland, SC $76,142 Scotia, SC $75,307

Seabrook, SC $75,539 Sheldon, SC $75,908 Tillman, SC $76,062 Varnville, SC $74,971 Yemassee, SC $75,219 Clemson, SC $76,143 Cleveland, SC $76,273 Conestee, SC $76,723

Donalds, SC $76,082 Inman, SC $77,218 Joanna, SC $75,919 Jonesville, SC $77,249 Kinards, SC $75,392 Landrum, SC $76,404 Laurens, SC $76,166 Lockhart, SC $77,271

Lyman, SC $76,964 Mayo, SC $77,281 Moore, SC $77,392 Mountville, SC $75,615 Pacolet, SC $77,295 Pacolet Mills, SC $77,313 Pauline, SC $77,244 Reidville, SC $77,168

Roebuck, SC $77,364 Startex, SC $77,356 Una, SC $77,401 Union, SC $76,969 Waterloo, SC $75,782 Wellford, SC $77,335 White Stone, SC $77,414 Woodruff, SC $77,082

Charleston, SC $78,727 Charleston Afb, SC $78,727 North Charleston, SC $78,727 Hanahan, SC $78,727 Adams Run, SC $77,519 Awendaw, SC $78,026 Bethera, SC $77,183 Bonneau, SC $76,389

Branchville, SC $74,710 Canadys, SC $75,522 Cordesville, SC $77,614 Cottageville, SC $76,979 Cross, SC $75,502 Dorchester, SC $76,212 Edisto Island, SC $77,290 Due West, SC $75,770

Easley, SC $76,608 Fair Play, SC $75,576 Fountain Inn, SC $76,533 Gray Court, SC $76,403 Greenwood, SC $75,519 Greer, SC $76,690 Hodges, SC $75,743 Honea Path, SC $76,237

Iva, SC $75,519 La France, SC $76,210 Liberty, SC $76,407 Long Creek, SC $75,121 Lowndesville, SC $75,547 Marietta, SC $76,402 Mauldin, SC $76,693 Mountain Rest, SC $75,303

Newry, SC $76,009 Ninety Six, SC $75,422 Norris, SC $76,290 Pelzer, SC $76,513 Pendleton, SC $76,247 Pickens, SC $76,328 Seneca, SC $75,992 Piedmont, SC $76,635

Richland, SC $75,763 Salem, SC $75,839 Sandy Springs, SC $76,146 Simpsonville, SC $76,573 Six Mile, SC $76,135 Slater, SC $76,508 Starr, SC $75,851 Sunset, SC $76,073

Tamassee, SC $75,499 Taylors, SC $76,628 Tigerville, SC $76,491 Townville, SC $75,894 Travelers Rest, SC $76,494 Walhalla, SC $75,661 Ware Shoals, SC $76,197 Westminster, SC $75,444

West Union, SC $75,861 Williamston, SC $76,421 Blacksburg, SC $78,219 Bowling Green, SC $79,320 Catawba, SC $79,393 Chester, SC $78,276 Fort Mill, SC $79,357 Chesterfield, SC $75,160

Clover, SC $79,362 Edgemoor, SC $79,371 Fort Lawn, SC $78,655 Hickory Grove, SC $77,697 Jefferson, SC $75,434 Lancaster, SC $78,288 Lando, SC $79,247 Mc Connells, SC $78,986

Mount Croghan, SC $75,541 Pageland, SC $76,869 Richburg, SC $78,597 Rock Hill, SC $79,896 Ruby, SC $75,374 Sharon, SC $77,985 Smyrna, SC $78,089 Van Wyck, SC $79,296

York, SC $79,173 Aiken, SC $76,290 Folly Beach, SC $78,727 Walterboro, SC $75,602 Williams, SC $74,762 Florence, SC $74,565 Andrews, SC $74,704 Aynor, SC $74,498

Bennettsville, SC $74,315 Blenheim, SC $74,409 Cades, SC $73,914 Centenary, SC $74,251 Cheraw, SC $75,101 Clio, SC $74,295 Conway, SC $74,495 Coward, SC $74,411

Darlington, SC $74,549 Dillon, SC $74,304 Effingham, SC $74,530 Fork, SC $74,283 Galivants Ferry, SC $74,483 Green Sea, SC $74,384 Gresham, SC $74,324 Hamer, SC $74,418

Hartsville, SC $74,585 Hemingway, SC $74,433 Johnsonville, SC $74,155 Kingstree, SC $74,487 Lake City, SC $74,089 Lake View, SC $74,425 Lane, SC $74,638 Latta, SC $74,404

Little River, SC $74,895 Little Rock, SC $74,366 Longs, SC $74,674 Loris, SC $74,464 Mc Coll, SC $74,619 Marion, SC $74,350 Myrtle Beach, SC $74,690 Minturn, SC $74,309

Mullins, SC $74,307 Murrells Inlet, SC $74,510 Nesmith, SC $74,395 Nichols, SC $74,361 North Myrtle Beach, SC $74,878 Pamplico, SC $74,336 Patrick, SC $75,057 Pawleys Island, SC $74,384

Rains, SC $74,327 Salters, SC $74,646 Scranton, SC $74,282 Sellers, SC $74,384 Society Hill, SC $74,354 Tatum, SC $74,596 Wallace, SC $74,842 Greenville, SC $76,721

Abbeville, SC $75,466 Anderson, SC $76,188 Belton, SC $76,296 Calhoun Falls, SC $75,175 Central, SC $76,213 Georgetown, SC $74,635 Goose Creek, SC $78,528 Green Pond, SC $76,407

Grover, SC $75,472 Harleyville, SC $75,299 Hollywood, SC $77,915 Huger, SC $77,785 Isle Of Palms, SC $78,712 Jacksonboro, SC $76,928 Jamestown, SC $76,670 Johns Island, SC $78,727

Ladson, SC $78,336 Mc Clellanville, SC $76,727 Moncks Corner, SC $77,224 Mount Pleasant, SC $78,727 Pineville, SC $74,871 Pinopolis, SC $76,356 Ravenel, SC $78,404 Reevesville, SC $74,919

Ridgeville, SC $77,299 Round O, SC $76,661 Ruffin, SC $74,884 Russellville, SC $75,146 Saint George, SC $75,360 Saint Stephen, SC $75,160 Smoaks, SC $74,709 Sullivans Island, SC $78,727

Summerville, SC $77,736 Wadmalaw Island, SC $78,276 Pomaria, SC $76,283 Gramling, SC $76,912 Prosperity, SC $76,040 Rembert, SC $74,645 Ridge Spring, SC $75,883 Ridgeway, SC $76,289

Rion, SC $76,405 Rowesville, SC $74,909 Saint Matthews, SC $75,369 Salley, SC $75,674 Saluda, SC $75,424 Santee, SC $74,999 Sardinia, SC $73,642 Silverstreet, SC $75,306

Springfield, SC $75,477 State Park, SC $76,570 Summerton, SC $74,343 Sumter, SC $73,305 Shaw A F B, SC $73,829 Swansea, SC $76,155 Timmonsville, SC $74,461 Turbeville, SC $73,673

Vance, SC $75,045 Wagener, SC $75,691 Ward, SC $75,708 Wedgefield, SC $74,176 West Columbia, SC $76,572 Westville, SC $75,606 White Rock, SC $76,320 Whitmire, SC $75,732

Winnsboro, SC $76,594 Columbia, SC $76,572

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

$71,303

Average $77,682/year

$83,578

$5,942

Average $6,474/month

$6,965

$1,371

Average $1,494/week

$1,607

$34

Average $37/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,578	$6,965	$1,607	$40
Average	$77,682	$6,474	$1,494	$37
25th Percentile	$71,303	$5,942	$1,371	$34

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