Lab Test Engineer Salary in the United States

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

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lab Test Engineer in the United States is $72,195 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, a Lab Test Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,226
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,542 to $78,493
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,664
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Lab Test Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $78,493 $6,541 $1,509 $38
Average $72,195 $6,016 $1,388 $35
25th Percentile $63,542 $5,295 $1,222 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Lab Test Engineer Salaries

A Lab 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 Lab Test Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lab 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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,056
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $72,796
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,261
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,929
  • Expert (over 8 years): $143,658
Levels Salary
Organizat... Level Lab Test Engineer$61,056
Lab Test ... Level Lab Test Engineer$72,796
Organizat... Level Lab Test Engineer$100,261
Organizat... Level Lab Test Engineer$122,929
Organizat... Level Lab Test Engineer$143,658
$61,056 0 yr
$72,796 < 2 yrs
$100,261 2-4 yrs
$122,929 5-8 yrs
$143,658 > 8 yrs
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How Do Lab 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 Lab Test Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $79,934.
  • California: $79,631.
  • Massachusetts: $78,570.

Top Paying Cities for Lab 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: $91,060
  • San Francisco: $90,164
  • Oakland: $88,165

What Skills Can Increase a Lab Test Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 10.07% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Employee Engagement (Mentioned in 1.77% Job Postings): Employee engagement is a fundamental concept in the effort to understand and describe, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the nature of the relationship between an organization and its employees. An "engaged employee" is defined as one who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and so takes positive action to further the organization's reputation and interests. An engaged employee has a positive attitude towards the organization and its values. In contrast, a disengaged employee may range from someone doing the bare minimum at work (aka 'coasting'), up to an employee who is actively damaging the company's work output and reputation. An organization with "high" employee engagement might therefore be expected to outperform those with "low" employee engagement. Employee engagement first appeared as a concept in management theory in the 1990s, becoming widespread in management practice in the 2000s, but it remains contested. It stands in an unspecified relationship to earlier constructs such as morale and job satisfaction. Despite academic critiques, employee engagement practices are well established in the management of human resources and of internal communications.
  • Adult Learning (Mentioned in 1.12% Job Postings): Adult education is a practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 10.07%
Employee Engagement 1.77%
Adult Learning 1.12%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
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 a Lab Test Engineer's salary.
  • Organizational Design: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Succession Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Change Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Organizational Design
$76,527
6%
Succession Planning
$75,805
5%
Change Management
$75,805
5%
Process Management
$75,805
5%
Talent Acquisition
$75,083
4%
Career Development
$75,083
4%
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Lab Test Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lab 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.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Lab Test Engineer

Salaries for a Lab Test Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $68,908 in 2023 to around $68,737 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lab Test Engineer salary trends, .

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