How much does a test engineer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $10,090 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,804
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $121,000 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $120,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $99,010 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $433 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineer$102,400
- Civil engineer$100,800
- Environment engineer$107,100
- Mechanical engineer$109,800
- Chemical engineer$125,000
- Mine engineer$126,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New Mexico | $156,300 |
| District of Columbia | $153,400 |
| Virginia | $140,300 |
| Alabama | $139,800 |
| Washington | $133,800 |
| California | $131,700 |
| Colorado | $129,800 |
| Maryland | $128,700 |
| New Jersey | $128,300 |
| Massachusetts | $127,400 |
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| Alaska | $127,400 |
| Vermont | $126,600 |
| New Hampshire | $123,000 |
| Oregon | $122,600 |
| Connecticut | $121,400 |
| Idaho | $120,400 |
| Hawaii | $120,400 |
| Delaware | $119,000 |
| Ohio | $118,000 |
| South Carolina | $117,900 |
| Minnesota | $117,600 |
| Michigan | $117,500 |
| Maine | $117,400 |
| Illinois | $116,800 |
| Texas | $115,300 |
| New York | $114,400 |
| Wyoming | $112,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,400 |
| South Dakota | $112,300 |
| Rhode Island | $112,000 |
| Arizona | $111,100 |
| Georgia | $111,000 |
| Oklahoma | $110,900 |
| North Carolina | $110,200 |
| Indiana | $109,600 |
| West Virginia | $108,600 |
| Florida | $106,000 |
| Wisconsin | $104,400 |
| Utah | $104,300 |
| Nevada | $103,600 |
| Mississippi | $102,100 |
| Kentucky | $101,800 |
| Louisiana | $100,500 |
| Missouri | $100,400 |
| North Dakota | $100,300 |
| Iowa | $97,570 |
| Tennessee | $96,660 |
| Montana | $92,550 |
| Nebraska | $92,500 |
| Kansas | $84,340 |
| Arkansas | $81,950 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Engineer | $122,900 |
| Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer | $109,400 |
| Materials Engineer | $112,900 |
| Health and Safety Engineer | $115,200 |
| Nuclear Engineer | $134,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a test engineer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $10,090 a month, $121,000 a year.
How much does a test engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $69,540 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $185,600.
Which country pays a test engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $121,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a test engineer the most?
New Mexico, with a median of $156,300 a year.
Does a test engineer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $121,000 a year against $95,860 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a test engineer or an industrial engineer?
A test engineer: $121,000 a year against $102,400 for an industrial engineer, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate