Junior Test Engineer Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a Junior Test Engineer make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Test Engineer in Houston, TX is $77,076. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,860 to $82,080, with most professionals earning between $67,111 and $86,636.

Search Junior Test Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

How to Become a Test Engineer

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Junior Test Engineer

$71,860 to $82,080

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Junior Test Engineer Salary:
Select State
Select City in TX
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Houston, Texas

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Junior Test Engineer

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Junior Test Engineer job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Junior Test Engineer.

Search Junior Test Engineer Job Openings

Job Openings for Junior Test Engineer in Houston, TX

What does a Junior Test Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Junior Test Engineer

Assist in the definition of test cases and provide technical direction in the preparation of appropriate test stimulus to realize those test cases.

May 19, 2023

Understanding of storage and databases, including relational databases, database management systems, enterprise storage solutions, and security concerns specific to these technologies.

December 03, 2022

Develops comprehensive test procedures and reports that provide traceability to the Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM) and ensures the acceptance criteria is met for each test case.

February 28, 2023

Participate in all phases of the software quality engineering lifecycle including maintaining and improving the quality of software releases and reducing overall software qualification cycle time.

March 02, 2023

Provides authoritative advice and guidance to colleagues on any aspect of testing, including training for testers and other developers where appropriate.

May 03, 2023

Test activities usually include assessments, evaluations, verification, validation, code reviews, development test and evaluation, Operational Test and Evaluation, Interoperability Testing (IOP), Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Performance Testing, Security Compliance Testing, Software Code Quality Reviews, and Information Assurance scans.

May 04, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Junior Test Engineer Salary By Experience Levels in Houston, TX

How much should you be earning in Junior Test Engineer in Houston, TX based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Junior Test Engineer in Houston, TX

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Junior Test Engineer Salary By Level of Education in Houston, TX

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Junior Test Engineer position in Houston, TX based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Junior Test Engineer in Houston, TX and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Junior Test Engineer in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

71860

82080

77076

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

73193

84740

79006

What is the average salary for Junior Test Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Test Engineer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Junior Test Engineer ranges from $71,860 to $82,080 with the average base salary of $77,076. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,193 to $84,740 with the average total cash compensation of $79,006.

View Average Salary for Junior Test Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,076	$71,860 - $82,080
Bonus	$1,930	$1,333 - $2,660
Total Pay	$79,006	$73,193 - $84,740

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Junior Test Engineer Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,594 - $81,776	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,594 - $81,776	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,463 - $79,342	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,189 - $77,887	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,677 - $76,160	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,277 - $81,414	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

See salaries for Junior Test Engineer in locations close to Houston, TX. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Junior Test Engineer in Houston, TX

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Junior Software Test Engineer	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $71,512	MAXIMUM SALARY $81,786
JOB TITLE Electrical Test Engineer IV	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $130,543	MAXIMUM SALARY $153,163
JOB TITLE Junior Test Analyst	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $59,760	MAXIMUM SALARY $71,280
JOB TITLE Test Engineer	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $103,174	MAXIMUM SALARY $117,937
JOB TITLE Test Engineer III	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $102,508	MAXIMUM SALARY $117,280
JOB TITLE Test Engineer I	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $71,383	MAXIMUM SALARY $81,639

The Junior Test Engineer job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Houston, TX that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.