SDET jobs in St. Louis, United States
SDET pay in St. Louis centres on $120k at mid-level, from $97k to $140k. St. Louis has about 280,000 residents and is the 58th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; United States has 148, and remote roles can be done from St. Louis.
SDET roles near St. Louis
No SDET listing is based in St. Louis today, so these are the nearest in United States, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
SDET pay by level in St. Louis
Gross annual pay in USD. St. Louis is 0.90× the United States median (-10%), which is $130k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $74k | $90k | $110k | $90k | |
| Mid-level | $97k | $120k | $140k | $120k | |
| Senior | $120k | $150k | $180k | $150k | |
| Lead | $150k | $180k | $220k | $180k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for St. Louis.
What a SDET does in St. Louis
Software engineer who owns test infrastructure, tooling and quality gates.
- Design test frameworks and shared libraries used by several teams
- Build test environments, fixtures and service virtualisation
- Review production code for testability
- Own quality gates in the delivery pipeline
- Mentor developers on writing reliable tests
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
St. Louis is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.
SDET jobs in other United States cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $150k | SDET jobs |
| Los Angeles | $140k | SDET jobs |
| Chicago | $130k | SDET jobs |
| Houston | $130k | SDET jobs |
| Phoenix | $130k | SDET jobs |
| Philadelphia | $120k | SDET jobs |
| San Antonio | $120k | SDET jobs |
| San Diego | $130k | SDET jobs |
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SDET jobs in St. Louis: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in St. Louis?
A mid-level SDET in St. Louis earns a median of $120k a year ($120k), with a p10 to p90 range of $97k to $140k. Junior pay starts near $90k, senior pay is $150k and leads reach $180k.
Are there SDET jobs in St. Louis?
No SDET listing is based in St. Louis today, but United States has 148 and SDET roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does St. Louis pay compare with the rest of United States?
St. Louis ranks 36th of 62 United States cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is $130k, so St. Louis is below it. Against the US it is 8% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in St. Louis ask for?
Software engineer who owns test infrastructure, tooling and quality gates. Typical requirements: Strong programming (Java / C# / Python / TS), Design patterns, CI/CD and containers, Distributed systems basics, Code review. The tools named most often are Playwright, REST Assured, Docker, GitHub Actions.
Can a SDET work with US or European teams from St. Louis?
St. Louis is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 75% of SDET roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a SDET job in St. Louis with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for St. Louis starts at the higher of the city and national median.