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Test Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Test Engineer roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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. Associate Test Engineer, GCMSK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $28.85–$42.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Staff Test EngineerAnalog Devices Inc. · Milpitas, CA · $130K–$188K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Associate Test Engineer, GCMSKLA · Milpitas, CA · $28.85–$42.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Test EngineerHermeus · Los Angeles, CA · $115K–$180K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Test Engineer (ATE)VMware LLC · San Jose, CA · $120K–$192K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Test Engineer pay in other places

  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. Washington$103K median · $103K–$112K typical · 5 postingsWashington: middle half $103K–$112K, median $103K
  4. New York$102K median · $90K–$107K typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $90K–$107K, median $102K
  5. Virginia$118K median · $112K–$140K typical · 4 postingsVirginia: middle half $112K–$140K, median $118K
  6. Annapolis, MD$126K median · $120K–$140K typical · 4 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $120K–$140K, median $126K
  7. Rockville, MD$125K median · $103K–$150K typical · 4 postingsRockville, MD: middle half $103K–$150K, median $125K
  8. Milpitas, CA$35.42/hr ($73.7K/yr) median · $35.42–$76.60/hr typical · 3 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $35.42–$76.60/hr, median $35.42/hr ($73.7K/yr)

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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 $128K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Test Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $103K–$147K. The top 10% list $159K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $73.7K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Test Engineer jobs?

The median here is $128K, against $125K across all 102 postings for the role.

How many Test Engineer jobs in California list pay?

9 open postings at 9 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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