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Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 21, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $90K to $135K. Median $104K; middle half $99.5K–$115K.Median $104K$90K$135K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$95K: 1; $95K–$100K: 1; $100K–$105K: 2; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$104K median · $99.5K–$115K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $99.5K–$115K, median $104K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$104K median · $99.5K–$104K typical · 5 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $99.5K–$104K, median $104K
  2. CORP-Corporate Office1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $104K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$104K median · $99.5K–$115K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $99.5K–$115K, median $104K
  2. California$104K median · $104K–$115K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $104K–$115K, median $104K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $104K median, $99.5K–$115K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer postings

  1. Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer - 18264Northrop Grumman · Huntsville, AL · $79.6K–$119K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Test Engineer / Principal Test EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Sunnyvale, CA · $91.8K–$138K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Test Engineer/Principal Test EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Los Angeles, CA · $83.4K–$125K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer - 19822Northrop Grumman · Roy, UT · $72.1K–$108K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Test Engineer/Principal Test EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Woodland Hills, CA · $83.4K–$125K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer jobs is $104K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $99.5K–$115K. The top 10% list $131K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($104K).

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