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Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 102 open job postings for Test Engineer roles at 45 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Test Engineer: postings by posted pay100 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $180K. Median $125K; middle half $103K–$145K.Median $125K$80K$180K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 8; $90K–$100K: 9; $100K–$110K: 20; $110K–$120K: 8; $120K–$130K: 10; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 20; $150K–$160K: 5; $160K–$170K: 6; $170K–$180K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$38.94/hr ($81K/yr) median · $35.42–$50.66/hr typical · 11 postingsEntry level: middle half $35.42–$50.66/hr, median $38.94/hr ($81K/yr)
  2. Mid level$112K median · $103K–$130K typical · 46 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$130K, median $112K
  3. Senior$142K median · $122K–$152K typical · 34 postingsSenior: middle half $122K–$152K, median $142K
  4. Staff$159K median · $157K–$179K typical · 6 postingsStaff: middle half $157K–$179K, median $159K
  5. Principal$140K median · $128K–$184K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $128K–$184K, median $140K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$152K median · $103K–$163K typical · 12 postingsLeidos: middle half $103K–$163K, median $152K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$142K median · $142K–$143K typical · 9 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $142K–$143K, median $142K
  3. Blueorigin$119K median · $97.6K–$145K typical · 8 postingsBlueorigin: middle half $97.6K–$145K, median $119K
  4. Moog$110K median · $105K–$144K typical · 6 postingsMoog: middle half $105K–$144K, median $110K

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $152K median · 12 postings
  2. Swift · $145K median · 3 postings
  3. Bah · $143K median · 3 postings
  4. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States · $142K median · 9 postings
  5. Integralfed · $140K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$122K median · $103K–$144K typical · 93 postingsUnited States: middle half $103K–$144K, median $122K
  2. Maryland$126K median · $120K–$150K typical · 10 postingsMaryland: middle half $120K–$150K, median $126K
  3. California$128K median · $103K–$147K typical · 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $103K–$147K, median $128K
  4. Washington$103K median · $103K–$112K typical · 5 postingsWashington: middle half $103K–$112K, median $103K
  5. Remote$103K median · $101K–$117K typical · 12 postingsRemote: middle half $101K–$117K, median $103K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $103K median, $101K–$117K typical, from 11 postings. On-site: $120K median, $102K–$144K typical, from 68 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$101K median · $92.5K–$107K typical · 10 postings2–4 years: middle half $92.5K–$107K, median $101K
  2. 5–7 years$120K median · $103K–$140K typical · 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $103K–$140K, median $120K
  3. 8+ years$140K median · $140K–$145K typical · 6 postings8+ years: middle half $140K–$145K, median $140K

Newest Test Engineer postings

  1. 6325 - Test Engineer - Analog, ATESRI · Princeton, FL · $79.5K–$105K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Test Engineer, SrDY4 Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. · Shelby, MI · $90K–$115K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Principal Test Engineer - 19834Ngc · Roy, UT · $112K–$168K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Test EngineerLeidos · United States · $87.1K–$157K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Associate Test Engineer, GCMSK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $28.85–$42.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Test Engineer jobs is $125K a year, from 102 job postings with pay at 45 companies.

What is the typical Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $103K–$145K. The top 10% list $163K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($152K), Swift ($145K), Bah ($143K).

How does Test Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $38.94/hr ($81K/yr), Mid level $112K, Senior $142K, Staff $159K, Principal $140K.

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