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Average Test Engineer Salary 2026

Live Test Engineer salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 18 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Test Engineer make?

$116,000median, per year (model estimate)
$86,000–$155,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
19,845live Test Engineer postings
8%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 19,845 live Test Engineer jobs and estimates that a typical Test Engineer earns roughly $86,000–$155,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $116,000/yr. About 8% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Test Engineer jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: Delaware (1,107) · California (767) · Remote (522) · New York (207) · Florida (184).

Who is hiring Test Engineers

Employers with the most live Test Engineer postings right now: Next Ventures.Fr, Thermofisher, Next Ventures.De, Next Ventures.Com, RN CARE PTE. LTD..

A sample of live Test Engineer openings

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INGRASYS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Singapore

Work Location : 6 Tampines Industrial Avenue 5 Singapore 528760 Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities to support both day and night shift operations , providing broad exposure across manufacturing activitie

Senior Mobile Engineer (iOS), Global PaymentsApply ↗

AIRWALLEX (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Singapore

About the team As a global engineering powerhouse, our team spans China, the Netherlands, and Singapore, embracing a rich tapestry of cultures and perspectives. Guided by our True North Vision, we’re passionately strivin

Senior System Test Engineer Apply ↗

Next Ventures.Com
Shannon, Ireland

🚗 We’re Hiring: Senior System Test Engineer – Automotive We are looking for an experienced Senior System Test Engineer to support the verification and validation of advanced automotive software and new ECU platforms in I

Senior System Test Engineer Apply ↗

Next Ventures.Fr
Shannon, Ireland

🚗 We’re Hiring: Senior System Test Engineer – Automotive We are looking for an experienced Senior System Test Engineer to support the verification and validation of advanced automotive software and new ECU platforms in I

Engineer III – Control SoftwareApply ↗

Thermofisher
Bangalore, India

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Job Description When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will become part of a highly collaborative team that is passionate about

Senior Backend / Forward Deployed Engineer – AI PlatformApply ↗

EVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.
Singapore

Our client is a fast-growing AI company building enterprise-grade agentic automation solutions for large organizations. They are looking for a hands-on, customer-facing engineer to work directly with enterprise clients a

How the Test Engineer pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,320 most relevant Test Engineer postings we sampled, 1,320 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Test Engineer jobs

How much do Test Engineers earn?

Typical pay for a Test Engineer currently runs roughly $86,000–$155,000/yr, with a median around $116,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Test Engineer jobs are there?

There are currently 19,845 live Test Engineer jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Test Engineer?

The median pay for a Test Engineer is about $116,000/yr, based on our live index of 19,845 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Test Engineer pay scale?

The Test Engineer pay scale runs from roughly $86,000 at the 10th percentile to $155,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Test Engineer jobs?

About 8% of current Test Engineer postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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