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Test Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 257 open job postings for Test Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Test Engineer postings in California

  1. Test EngineerToyon Research · Goleta, CA · $125K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Associate Test Engineer 2K-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $28.85–$49.04/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Associate Test Engineer 2KL&A · Milpitas, CA · $28.85–$49.04/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Test EngineerToyon Research · Goleta, CA · $125K–$225K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Test Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3Northrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $83.4K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Test Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$120K median, $95.1K–$145K typical, 1,255 postingsUnited States: middle half $95.1K–$145K, median $120K
  2. Maryland$152K median, $123K–$175K typical, 132 postingsMaryland: middle half $123K–$175K, median $152K
  3. Virginia$110K median, $88K–$145K typical, 115 postingsVirginia: middle half $88K–$145K, median $110K
  4. Colorado$124K median, $101K–$142K typical, 89 postingsColorado: middle half $101K–$142K, median $124K
  5. SingaporeSGD 63K median, SGD 57K–SGD 75K typical, 56 postings
  6. Annapolis, MD$160K median, $143K–$195K typical, 56 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $143K–$195K, median $160K
  7. United Kingdom£50K median, £42.5K–£72.7K typical, 55 postings
  8. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 61.2K median, SGD 57K–SGD 75K typical, 50 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Test Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Test Engineer jobs in California is $131K a year, from 257 job postings with pay at 143 companies.

What is the typical Test Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $105K–$162K. The top 10% list $180K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $81K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Test Engineer jobs?

The median here is $131K, against $120K across all 1,442 postings for the role.

How many Test Engineer jobs in California list pay?

257 open postings at 143 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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