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Test engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$108,897
Average $108,897
Low $66,151
High $179,264

The average salary for a test engineer is $108,897 per year in the United States. 3.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

Test Engineer job openings in United States

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Test Engineer- Signal Integrit...
Amphenol3.5out of 5 stars.
Nashua, NH
18 hours 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
Warner Bros. Discovery
 
$246,000per year
Impinj
 
$224,750per year
Heartflow
 
$220,000per year
Synaptics
 
$218,667per year

Highest paying cities for Test Engineers near United States

  1. San Jose, CA
    $131,677 per year
  2. Colorado Springs, CO
    $129,550 per year
  3. Austin, TX
    $126,209 per year
  4. San Diego, CA
    $112,774 per year
  5. Dallas, TX
    $108,438 per year

Where can a Test Engineer earn more?

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