Junior Test Engineer Salary in Rockford, Illinois

How much does a Junior Test Engineer make in Rockford, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Test Engineer in Rockford, IL is $75,276. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,180 to $80,162, with most professionals earning between $65,539 and $84,610.

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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

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Average Salary Range for Junior Test Engineer in Rockford, IL

Average Base Salary

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70180

80162

75276

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

71483

82760

77158

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 Rockford, IL. The base salary for Junior Test Engineer ranges from $70,180 to $80,162 with the average base salary of $75,276. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,483 to $82,760 with the average total cash compensation of $77,158.

View Average Salary for Junior Test Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,276	$70,180 - $80,162
Bonus	$1,882	$1,303 - $2,598
Total Pay	$77,158	$71,483 - $82,760

* 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 Rockford, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,097 - $80,068	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,549 - $85,153	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,121 - $85,806	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,135 - $85,822	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,384 - $80,395	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,523 - $85,123	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL

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About Rockford, Illinois

Rockford is a city in Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Illinois, in far northern Illinois. Located on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the third-largest city in the state and the 171st most populous in the United States According to 2010 U.S. Census Data, the City of Rockford had a population of 152,871, with an outlying metropolitan area population of 348,360. The City of Rockford's population is 147,051...

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