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Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,442 open job postings for Test Engineer roles at 596 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 56 more postings in SGD (median SGD 63K), 54 more postings in GBP (median £50K), 22 more postings in EUR (median €43K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Test Engineer: postings by posted pay1,293 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $70K to $200K. Median $120K; middle half $94.7K–$144K.Median $120K$70K$200K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 135; $80K–$90K: 137; $90K–$100K: 114; $100K–$110K: 144; $110K–$120K: 119; $120K–$130K: 134; $130K–$140K: 116; $140K–$150K: 107; $150K–$160K: 64; $160K–$170K: 52; $170K–$180K: 55; $180K–$190K: 36; $190K–$200K: 80.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$36.50/hr ($75.9K/yr) median, $26.00–$38.00/hr typical, 72 postingsIntern: middle half $26.00–$38.00/hr, median $36.50/hr ($75.9K/yr)
  2. Entry level$81K median, $78K–$91K typical, 84 postingsEntry level: middle half $78K–$91K, median $81K
  3. Mid level$110K median, $93.7K–$135K typical, 658 postingsMid level: middle half $93.7K–$135K, median $110K
  4. Senior$133K median, $119K–$155K typical, 351 postingsSenior: middle half $119K–$155K, median $133K
  5. Staff$174K median, $138K–$192K typical, 58 postingsStaff: middle half $138K–$192K, median $174K
  6. Principal$162K median, $140K–$184K typical, 70 postingsPrincipal: middle half $140K–$184K, median $162K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$130K median, $122K–$152K typical, 55 postingsLeidos: middle half $122K–$152K, median $130K
  2. Northrop Grumman$154K median, $140K–$192K typical, 49 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $140K–$192K, median $154K
  3. Lockheed Martin$101K median, $101K–$113K typical, 38 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $101K–$113K, median $101K
  4. Blue Origin$133K median, $119K–$145K typical, 35 postingsBlue Origin: middle half $119K–$145K, median $133K

Top-paying companies

  1. Arm · $233K median, 3 postings
  2. Two Six Technologies · $225K median, 8 postings
  3. GliaCell Technologies · $220K median, 3 postings
  4. GRVTY · $200K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Test Engineer

  1. Test Engineer jobs at Blue Origin · 54 open roles
  2. Test Engineer jobs at Jabil · 50 open roles
  3. Test Engineer jobs at Flextronics · 43 open roles
  4. Test Engineer jobs at Renesas Electronics · 42 open roles
  5. Test Engineer jobs at Analog Devices · 10 open roles

By location

  1. United States$120K median, $95.1K–$145K typical, 1,255 postingsUnited States: middle half $95.1K–$145K, median $120K
  2. California$131K median, $105K–$162K typical, 257 postingsCalifornia: middle half $105K–$162K, median $131K
  3. Maryland$152K median, $123K–$175K typical, 132 postingsMaryland: middle half $123K–$175K, median $152K
  4. Virginia$110K median, $88K–$145K typical, 115 postingsVirginia: middle half $88K–$145K, median $110K
  5. Remote$110K median, $92K–$130K typical, 67 postingsRemote: middle half $92K–$130K, median $110K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $110K median, $92K–$130K typical, from 58 postings. On-site: $122K median, $97.5K–$148K typical, from 826 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$95.1K median, $76.5K–$118K typical, 4 postings0–1 years: middle half $76.5K–$118K, median $95.1K
  2. 2–4 years$92.5K median, $85K–$104K typical, 10 postings2–4 years: middle half $85K–$104K, median $92.5K
  3. 5–7 years$119K median, $110K–$175K typical, 9 postings5–7 years: middle half $110K–$175K, median $119K
  4. 8+ years$160K median, $140K–$182K typical, 6 postings8+ years: middle half $140K–$182K, median $160K

Newest Test Engineer postings

  1. Test EngineerAbacus Technology · Massachusetts · $128K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Sr. Test EngineerAbacus Technology · Massachusetts · $150K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Test EngineerDCS · Aberdeen, MD · $124K–$222K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Test EngineerToyon Research · Goleta, CA · $125K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Test EngineerPeraton · United States · $66K–$106K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Test Engineer jobs is $120K a year, from 1,442 job postings with pay at 596 companies.

What is the typical Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $94.7K–$144K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $79K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Arm ($233K), Two Six Technologies ($225K), GliaCell Technologies ($220K).

How does Test Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $36.50/hr ($75.9K/yr), Entry level $81K, Mid level $110K, Senior $133K, Staff $174K, Principal $162K.

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