How much does an Ate Test Engineer make in the United States?
As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ate Test Engineer in the United States is $81,022 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.
However, an Ate Test Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,608
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,016 to $93,891
Key Factors That Influence Ate Test Engineer Salaries
An Ate Test Engineer'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 Ate Test Engineer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of an Ate Test Engineer'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:
How Do Ate Test Engineer 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 Ate Test Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $89,708.
California: $89,367.
Massachusetts: $88,176.
District of Columbia$89,708
California$89,367
Massachusetts$88,176
Washington$87,852
New Jersey$87,820
Alaska$87,706
Connecticut$86,588
New York$86,134
Hawaii$84,684
Rhode Island$84,004
Maryland$83,542
Minnesota$82,910
Colorado$82,667
Illinois$82,586
Oregon$82,278
Delaware$82,051
New Hampshire$81,908
Virginia$81,589
Pennsylvania$80,657
Nevada$80,187
North Dakota$80,034
Michigan$79,790
Wisconsin$79,701
Vermont$79,523
Texas$79,029
Maine$78,996
Arizona$78,948
Ohio$78,891
Georgia$78,146
Indiana$77,773
Wyoming$77,700
Utah$77,587
Iowa$77,538
Kansas$77,149
Louisiana$77,036
North Carolina$76,995
Missouri$76,979
Florida$76,663
Montana$76,493
Nebraska$76,331
Kentucky$76,242
South Carolina$75,918
Tennessee$75,715
Idaho$75,634
New Mexico$75,043
Oklahoma$74,913
Alabama$74,435
South Dakota$73,633
Arkansas$73,195
West Virginia$72,960
Mississippi$72,255
Top Paying Cities for Ate Test Engineers
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: $102,193
San Francisco: $101,074
Oakland: $98,944
San Jose, CA$102,193
San Francisco, CA$101,074
Oakland, CA$98,944
New York, NY$93,288
Paramus, NJ$92,154
Queens Village, NY$92,150
Passaic, NJ$92,073
Bergenfield, NJ$92,065
Stamford, CT$91,887
Huntington, NY$91,854
Newark, NJ$91,255
Bridgeport, CT$91,084
Vallejo, CA$90,923
New Brunswick, NJ$90,890
Petaluma, CA$90,842
Middlesex, NJ$90,688
Somerset, NJ$90,631
Santa Cruz, CA$90,526
Boston, MA$90,032
Monterey, CA$89,747
Seattle, WA$89,562
Santa Rosa, CA$89,546
Los Angeles, CA$89,521
Juneau, AK$89,311
Washington, DC$89,221
Orange, CA$88,933
Santa Ana, CA$88,719
Long Beach, CA$88,638
Anaheim, CA$88,622
Anchorage, AK$88,581
Santa Maria, CA$88,338
Everett, WA$88,322
Danbury, CT$88,037
Bremerton, WA$87,925
Tacoma, WA$87,633
New Suffolk, NY$87,632
Sacramento, CA$87,609
Santa Barbara, CA$87,520
Trenton, NJ$87,431
San Diego, CA$87,431
Brockton, MA$87,342
Fairbanks, AK$87,143
Lompoc, CA$86,937
Lowell, MA$86,871
Ventura, CA$86,856
Nashua, NH$86,839
Stockton, CA$86,831
Modesto, CA$86,240
Poughkeepsie, NY$86,062
Olympia, WA$85,908
Kennewick, WA$85,908
New Haven, CT$85,875
Lawrence, MA$85,584
Hartford, CT$85,503
Riverside, CA$85,486
New Bedford, MA$85,405
Richland, WA$85,405
Bakersfield, CA$85,292
San Bernardino, CA$85,259
New Britain, CT$85,251
Atlantic City, NJ$85,251
New London, CT$85,219
Norwich, CT$85,195
Portsmouth, NH$85,178
Boulder, CO$85,007
Portland, OR$84,895
Worcester, MA$84,887
Minneapolis, MN$84,636
Philadelphia, PA$84,522
Honolulu, HI$84,255
Saint Paul, MN$84,216
Vineland, NJ$84,198
Providence, RI$83,963
Chicago, IL$83,728
Bellingham, WA$83,631
Springfield, MA$83,566
Baltimore, MD$83,542
Chico, CA$83,339
Pittsfield, MA$83,120
Manchester, NH$82,967
Spokane, WA$82,610
Denver, CO$82,602
Albany, NY$82,221
Troy, NY$82,189
Nassau, NY$82,102
Schenectady, NY$82,019
Wilmington, DE$81,954
Burlington, VT$81,840
Salem, OR$81,808
Portland, ME$81,557
Yakima, WA$81,476
Rochester, MN$81,225
Reno, NV$81,184
Fresno, CA$81,184
Milwaukee, WI$81,111
Detroit, MI$81,030
Ann Arbor, MI$81,016
Allentown, PA$81,006
Colorado Springs, CO$80,868
Syracuse, NY$80,828
Carson City, NV$80,828
Houston, TX$80,714
Eugene, OR$80,674
Gary, IN$80,576
Springfield, OR$80,512
Bismarck, ND$80,495
Galveston, TX$80,439
Medford, OR$80,317
Fort Collins, CO$80,285
Concord, NH$80,244
Austin, TX$80,220
Mesa, AZ$80,050
Reading, PA$80,042
Phoenix, AZ$80,034
Dallas, TX$80,009
Saint Cloud, MN$79,931
Madison, WI$79,823
Utica, NY$79,604
Rochester, NY$79,474
Des Moines, IA$79,466
Raleigh, NC$79,458
Atlanta, GA$79,337
Battle Creek, MI$79,312
Salt Lake City, UT$79,288
Lancaster, PA$79,167
Harrisburg, PA$79,053
Kansas City, MO$78,972
Champaign, IL$78,956
Kansas City, KS$78,956
Fort Worth, TX$78,948
Columbus, OH$78,934
Boca Raton, FL$78,915
Pittsburgh, PA$78,883
Richmond, VA$78,851
Indianapolis, IN$78,834
Cleveland, OH$78,826
Las Vegas, NV$78,729
Cincinnati, OH$78,729
Petersburg, VA$78,608
Huntsville, AL$78,486
Lansing, MI$78,432
Lebanon, PA$78,421
Pueblo, CO$78,413
Appleton, WI$78,389
Buffalo, NY$78,356
Dayton, OH$78,332
Racine, WI$78,316
Charlotte, NC$78,308
Saint Louis, MO$78,283
York, PA$78,235
Elkhart, IN$78,235
Gastonia, NC$78,219
Billings, MT$78,200
Beaumont, TX$78,178
Lorain, OH$78,162
Benton Harbor, MI$78,146
Toledo, OH$78,130
Binghamton, NY$78,089
Rock Hill, SC$78,081
Rockford, IL$78,040
Springfield, IL$78,008
Elyria, OH$78,000
Fargo, ND$78,000
Flagstaff, AZ$77,943
Fort Lauderdale, FL$77,895
Duluth, MN$77,846
Miami, FL$77,846
Cheyenne, WY$77,789
Grand Forks, ND$77,789
Bangor, ME$77,611
Cedar Rapids, IA$77,522
Durham, NC$77,488
Louisville, KY$77,481
Grand Rapids, MI$77,465
Hialeah, FL$77,457
Casper, WY$77,344
Scranton, PA$77,246
New Orleans, LA$77,222
Virginia Beach, VA$77,214
Akron, OH$77,173
Peoria, IL$77,068
Sarasota, FL$77,052
Nashville, TN$76,995
Omaha, NE$76,995
Green Bay, WI$76,995
Baton Rouge, LA$76,955
Charleston, SC$76,938
Jamestown, NY$76,898
Davenport, IA$76,898
Tucson, AZ$76,857
Saint Petersburg, FL$76,809
Tampa, FL$76,793
Evansville, IN$76,744
Port Arthur, TX$76,744
Bradenton, FL$76,712
Santa Fe, NM$76,566
Orlando, FL$76,420
Clearwater, FL$76,396
Canton, OH$76,225
La Crosse, WI$76,225
Albuquerque, NM$76,177
Newport News, VA$76,169
High Point, NC$76,144
Ogden, UT$76,112
Corpus Christi, TX$76,047
Norfolk, VA$75,999
Laramie, WY$75,999
Rock Island, IL$75,950
Saginaw, MI$75,934
Jacksonville, FL$75,926
Salisbury, NC$75,910
Boise, ID$75,893
Moline, IL$75,853
Fort Myers, FL$75,828
Memphis, TN$75,812
Tulsa, OK$75,772
Waterloo, IA$75,723
Spartanburg, SC$75,642
Lincoln, NE$75,602
Fort Wayne, IN$75,585
Provo, UT$75,577
Cedar Falls, IA$75,480
San Antonio, TX$75,448
Greensboro, NC$75,415
South Bend, IN$75,407
Savannah, GA$75,318
Muskegon, MI$75,286
Birmingham, AL$75,278
Winston Salem, NC$75,238
Lake Charles, LA$75,043
Anderson, IN$75,026
Lexington, KY$75,002
Augusta, GA$74,978
Greenville, SC$74,978
Lima, OH$74,913
Wichita, KS$74,905
Tuscaloosa, AL$74,905
Columbia, SC$74,832
Springfield, OH$74,816
Asheville, NC$74,686
Bloomington, IN$74,629
Knoxville, TN$74,338
Shreveport, LA$74,330
Wilmington, NC$74,224
Roanoke, VA$74,224
Topeka, KS$74,078
Frankfort, KY$74,070
Oklahoma City, OK$74,014
Chillicothe, OH$73,981
Longview, TX$73,973
Melbourne, FL$73,965
Sioux Falls, SD$73,835
Mobile, AL$73,827
Terre Haute, IN$73,795
Altoona, PA$73,746
Amarillo, TX$73,690
Killeen, TX$73,665
Fayetteville, AR$73,600
Chattanooga, TN$73,576
Sioux City, IA$73,503
Idaho Falls, ID$73,487
Lynchburg, VA$73,422
Gainesville, FL$73,317
Portsmouth, OH$73,276
Little Rock, AR$73,260
Lafayette, LA$73,228
Youngstown, OH$73,228
Daytona Beach, FL$73,179
Clarksville, TN$73,171
Pensacola, FL$73,163
Temple, TX$73,157
Hopkinsville, KY$72,920
Erie, PA$72,904
Florence, SC$72,871
Charleston, WV$72,742
Great Falls, MT$72,701
Macon, GA$72,588
Tallahassee, FL$72,580
Fayetteville, NC$72,563
Waco, TX$72,547
Helena, MT$72,490
Pine Bluff, AR$72,460
Vincennes, IN$72,361
Lubbock, TX$72,328
Alamogordo, NM$72,280
Twin Falls, ID$72,207
Rapid City, SD$72,182
Jackson, MS$72,037
Huntington, WV$72,031
Greenville, MS$72,029
Parkersburg, WV$71,946
Montgomery, AL$71,931
Wichita Falls, TX$71,850
Springfield, MO$71,850
Biloxi, MS$71,810
Monroe, LA$71,729
Johnstown, PA$71,672
Sumter, SC$71,640
Columbus, GA$71,632
Pascagoula, MS$71,478
Abilene, TX$71,478
Kingsport, TN$71,267
Albany, GA$71,267
Gulfport, MS$71,243
Alexandria, LA$70,975
Fort Smith, AR$70,773
El Paso, TX$70,554
Las Cruces, NM$70,189
Harlingen, TX$69,984
Pocatello, ID$69,971
Florence, AL$69,865
Brownsville, TX$69,849
Mcallen, TX$69,679
Dothan, AL$69,565
Columbus, MS$69,084
Altus, OK$68,707
Lawton, OK$68,553
Pierre, SD$68,261
Ate Test Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Ate Test Engineer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Retail & Wholesale,
offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely,
Ate Test Engineer positions in MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Ate Test Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for an Ate Test Engineer
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale
$97,226
$47.0
20%
Ate Test Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how an Ate Test Engineer'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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Monthly
Weekly
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Last Updated on October 01, 2026
$74,016
Average$81,022/year
$93,891
$6,168
Average$6,752/month
$7,824
$1,423
Average$1,558/week
$1,806
$36
Average$39/hour
$45
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$93,891
$7,824
$1,806
$45
Average
$81,022
$6,752
$1,558
$39
25th Percentile
$74,016
$6,168
$1,423
$36
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Test Engineer IV$135,387
Automation Test Engineer$121,925
Test Engineer$112,553
Senior Test Engineer$112,190
Test Engineer III$112,170
Software Engineer In Test$89,003
Test Engineer II$79,965
Flight Test Engineer$77,637
Test Engineer I$71,107
ATE Groundperson$38,541
Salary Trends for Ate Test Engineer
Salaries for an Ate Test Engineer can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $62,220 in 2023
to around $61,778 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Ate Test Engineer salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Ate Test Engineer
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401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
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Common company salaries for Ate Test Engineer
Here are companies hiring for Ate Test Engineer and their salaries, click below for more details.
L$106,714/per year
L3 Technologies IncMFG Durablethe United States
L$106,353/per year
L-3 Communications CorpMFG Durablethe United States
C$104,622/per year
Chery Automobile Co.( LLCMFG Durablethe United States
R$103,889/per year
Raytheon Intelligence & SpaceMFG Durablethe United States
S$100,180/per year
SanyoMFG Durablethe United States
M$99,945/per year
Motorola Mobility LLCMFG Durablethe United States
O$98,405/per year
OSRAM SYLVANIA IncMFG Durablethe United States
S$95,776/per year
Saras LLCMFG Durablethe United States
J$93,552/per year
Jsw Steel IncMFG Durablethe United States
C$93,115/per year
Collins Aerospace CompaniesMFG Durablethe United States
C$92,955/per year
CarrierMFG Durablethe United States
A$92,540/per year
Alpine Co. LtdMFG Durablethe United States
V$92,343/per year
Vanguard National Trailer CorpMFG Durablethe United States
A$92,265/per year
Asia Pulp & PaperMFG Durablethe United States
C$91,920/per year
ChryslerMFG Durablethe United States
D$90,518/per year
Daimler Truck North America LLCMFG Durablethe United States
S$90,363/per year
Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd (DSBJ)MFG Durablethe United States
R$89,132/per year
Raytheon Missiles & DefenseMFG Durablethe United States
L$88,262/per year
Louis PoulsenMFG Durablethe United States
T$88,219/per year
Toyota Boshoku America IncMFG Durablethe United States
A$87,299/per year
ABB Installation Products IncMFG Durablethe United States
R$86,213/per year
Regal RexnordMFG Durablethe United States
T$84,081/per year
Tesla Motors IncMFG Durablethe United States
C$83,582/per year
Clarios LLCMFG Durablethe United States
K$83,024/per year
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA IncMFG Durablethe United States
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FAQ about Ate Test Engineer
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Ate Test Engineer?
The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for Ate Test Engineer roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
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