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Test engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Test Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$108,254
Average $108,254
Low $65,908
High $177,805

The average salary for a test engineer is $108,254 per year in the United States. 3.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Test Engineer job openings in United States

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Server Test Engineer
Lenovo3.8out of 5 stars.
Whitsett, NC
Full-time
1 month ago

Highest paying companies for Test Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Arm
 
$262,104per year
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Verkada
 
$257,500per year
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Warner Bros. Discovery
 
$246,000per year
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Impinj
 
$224,750per year
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Heartflow
 
$220,000per year
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Synaptics
 
$218,667per year
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Highest paying cities for Test Engineers near United States

  1. Essex Junction, VT
    $142,226 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $131,737 per year
  3. Austin, TX
    $125,288 per year
  4. San Diego, CA
    $111,089 per year
  5. Fairfax, VA
    $96,297 per year

Where can a Test Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Test Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Test Engineer get paid in United States?

Junior Test Engineer

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Average $79,302 per year

Senior Test Engineer

Job openings
Average $131,258 per year

Test Engineer Entry Level

Job openings
Average $40.90 per hour