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- The average salary for Lead Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) is $179,035 per year (estimate) in US, which is 19% lower than the average Microsoft salary of $220,074 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Microsoft employees working as Lead Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 554 ratings. This is 19% lower than the average of Lead Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals at Microsoft worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Lead Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Lead Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) at Microsoft is $179,035 per year or $86 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $258,327 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $149,546 (25th percentile) and $217,653 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 130 salaries submitted by Microsoft Lead Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Lead Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals typically earn between $72 and $105 per hour.
- Lead Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals typically earn between $12,462 and $18,138 monthly.
