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Development Test Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Development Test Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 8, 2026.
- Median base pay$125,000a year
- Typical range$110,000–$160,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$170,000and above
- Postings7with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Development Test Engineer postings in California
- Development Test Engineer (Starshield)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · $100K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026Apply
- Sr Development Test EngineerAstra · Alameda, CA · $140K–$180K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026Apply
- Senior Development Test Engineer - DronesAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $146K–$194K/yr · Posted Sep 15, 2026Apply
- Development Test Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Impulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · $30.00/hr · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Development Test EngineerImpulse Space · Redondo Beach, CA · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 11, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Development Test Engineer make in California?
The median posted base pay for Development Test Engineer jobs in California is $125K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 4 companies.
What is the typical Development Test Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $110K–$160K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $62.4K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Development Test Engineer jobs?
The median here is $125K, against $125K across all 7 postings for the role.
How many Development Test Engineer jobs in California list pay?
7 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.