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Test & Validation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 55 open job postings for Test & Validation Engineer roles at 18 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Test & Validation Engineer: postings by posted pay55 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $90K to $200K. Median $122K; middle half $100K–$139K.Median $122K$90K$200K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 11; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 18; $130K–$140K: 8; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$91.3K median, $83K–$91.3K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $83K–$91.3K, median $91.3K
  2. Mid level$121K median, $100K–$125K typical, 34 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$125K, median $121K
  3. Senior$126K median, $126K–$139K typical, 9 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$139K, median $126K
  4. Staff$164K median, $164K–$164K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $164K–$164K, median $164K
  5. Principal$172K median, $156K–$192K typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$192K, median $172K

Companies hiring

  1. RTX$100K median, $100K–$139K typical, 18 postingsRTX: middle half $100K–$139K, median $100K
  2. Raytheon$100K median, $100K–$156K typical, 7 postingsRaytheon: middle half $100K–$156K, median $100K
  3. Caterpillar$122K median, $122K–$122K typical, 5 postingsCaterpillar: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K
  4. Caterpillar$122K median, $122K–$122K typical, 4 postingsCaterpillar: middle half $122K–$122K, median $122K

Top-paying companies

  1. TE Connectivity · $164K median, 3 postings
  2. Leidos · $130K median, 3 postings
  3. Caterpillar · $122K median, 5 postings
  4. Caterpillar · $122K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$122K median, $100K–$139K typical, 55 postingsUnited States: middle half $100K–$139K, median $122K
  2. Massachusetts$100K median, $100K–$139K typical, 15 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $100K–$139K, median $100K
  3. Andover, MA$100K median, $100K–$139K typical, 15 postingsAndover, MA: middle half $100K–$139K, median $100K
  4. Illinois$122K median, $122K–$134K typical, 7 postingsIllinois: middle half $122K–$134K, median $122K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $122K median, $100K–$134K typical, from 42 postings.

Newest Test & Validation Engineer postings

  1. Test and Validation Engineer II - 4th ShiftRaytheon · Andover, MA · $69K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Test and Validation Engineer, High VoltageFluidstack · Austin, TX · $210K–$270K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  3. Test and Validation Engineer IRaytheon · Andover, MA · $62.9K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Test and Validation Engineer IRTX · Andover, MA · $62.9K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Test & Validation EngineerCaterpillar · Illinois · $97.5K–$146K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Test & Validation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Test & Validation Engineer jobs is $122K a year, from 55 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Test & Validation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $100K–$139K. The top 10% list $164K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Test & Validation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: TE Connectivity ($164K), Leidos ($130K), Caterpillar ($122K).

How does Test & Validation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $91.3K, Mid level $121K, Senior $126K, Staff $164K, Principal $172K.

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