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Test Development Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Test Development Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Test Development Engineer: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $105K to $185K. Median $156K; middle half $110K–$165K.Median $156K$105K$185K

Postings per pay band: $105K–$110K: 3; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 2; $160K–$165K: 2; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 1; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$110K median · $110K–$165K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $110K–$165K, median $110K
  2. Principal$156K median · $156K–$172K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$172K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Cisco Systems, Inc.$165K median · $165K–$187K typical · 3 postingsCisco Systems, Inc.: middle half $165K–$187K, median $165K
  2. 3M$110K median · $110K–$110K typical · 3 postings3M: middle half $110K–$110K, median $110K
  3. Globalhr2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Marvell1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Cisco Systems, Inc. · $165K median · 3 postings
  2. 3M · $110K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $110K–$165K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $110K–$165K, median $156K
  2. Minnesota$110K median · $110K–$110K typical · 3 postingsMinnesota: middle half $110K–$110K, median $110K
  3. Maplewood, MN$110K median · $110K–$110K typical · 3 postingsMaplewood, MN: middle half $110K–$110K, median $110K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $156K median, $110K–$165K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Test Development Engineer postings

  1. Test Development Engineer3M · Maplewood, MN · $99K–$121K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Test Development Engineer3M · Maplewood, MN · $99K–$121K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Test Development Engineer3M · Maplewood, MN · $99K–$121K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Test Development EngineerMarvell · $138K–$205K/yr · Posted Sep 4, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Test Development Engineer (hybrid) - 2010121Cisco Systems, Inc. · United States · $134K–$195K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Test Development Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Test Development Engineer jobs is $156K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Test Development Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$165K. The top 10% list $187K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $110K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Test Development Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Cisco Systems, Inc. ($165K), 3M ($110K).

How does Test Development Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $110K, Principal $156K.

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