Assistant Director, Test Engineering Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant Director, Test Engineering make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Director, Test Engineering in the United States is $167,935 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $81.

However, an Assistant Director, Test Engineering's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $191,302
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $155,752 to $180,166
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $144,660
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Assistant Director, Test Engineering Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $180,166 $15,014 $3,465 $87
Average $167,935 $13,995 $3,230 $81
25th Percentile $155,752 $12,979 $2,995 $75
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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Director, Test Engineering Salaries

An Assistant Director, Test Engineering's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Director, Test Engineering Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Director, Test Engineering's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $157,325
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $158,505
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $160,078
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $162,438
  • Expert (over 8 years): $165,387
Levels Salary
Entry Level Assistant Director, Test Engineering$157,325
Intermediate Level Assistant Director, Test Engineering$158,505
Senior Level Assistant Director, Test Engineering$160,078
Specialist Level Assistant Director, Test Engineering$162,438
Expert Level Assistant Director, Test Engineering$165,387
$157,325 0 yr
$158,505 < 2 yrs
$160,078 2-4 yrs
$162,438 5-8 yrs
$165,387 > 8 yrs
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How Do Assistant Director, Test Engineering Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Director, Test Engineerings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $185,938.
  • California: $185,232.
  • Massachusetts: $182,764.

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Director, Test Engineerings

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $211,816
  • San Francisco: $209,734
  • Oakland: $205,082

What Skills Can Increase an Assistant Director, Test Engineering's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 14.6% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Performance Testing (Mentioned in 2.19% Job Postings): Software performance testing, a procedure to determine how a system performs under a particular workload. In software quality assurance, performance testing is in general a testing practice performed to determine how a system performs in terms of responsiveness and stability under a particular workload. It can also serve to investigate, measure, validate or verify other quality attributes of the system, such as scalability, reliability and resource usage. Performance testing, a subset of performance engineering, is a computer science practice which strives to build performance standards into the implementation, design and architecture of a system.
  • DevOps (Mentioned in 1.46% Job Postings): Automating and integrating the efforts of IT operations and development teams to deliver software applications faster.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 14.6%
Performance Testing 2.19%
DevOps 1.46%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Assistant Director, Test Engineering's salary.
  • Resource Allocation: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
  • System Testing: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
  • Goal Setting: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resource Allocation
 $214,957
28%
System Testing
 $211,598
26%
Goal Setting
 $204,881
22%
Results Oriented
 $194,805
16%
Networking
 $191,446
14%
SQL Server
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8%
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Assistant Director, Test Engineering Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Director, Test Engineering's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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Average $167,935/year
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Average $3,230/week
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Average $81/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $180,166 $15,014 $3,465 $87
Average $167,935 $13,995 $3,230 $81
25th Percentile $155,752 $12,979 $2,995 $75

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Salary Trends for Assistant Director, Test Engineering

Salaries for an Assistant Director, Test Engineering can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $150,492 in 2023 to around $149,174 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant Director, Test Engineering salary trends, .

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