Lead Test Engineer Salary in Denver, Colorado

How much does a Lead Test Engineer make in Denver, CO?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Test Engineer in Denver, CO is $172,286. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $147,847 to a high of $200,293, with most professionals earning between $159,494 and $186,946.

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Provide assistance with high-level and detailed test planning, test architecture, test design, test execution, test and data evaluation, anomaly and deficiency, resolution, and residual risk assessment for operationally realistic and system performance testing.

October 30, 2022

Design and implements tools to provide self service capabilities, remove Test Data Management from the critical path of the project and protect data corruption between development teams that may be performing concurrent testing.

March 05, 2023

Acts as a technical expert in their field, focused on the technical aspects of test data discovery, fabrication, service virtualization, test harnesses, architecture, test data modeling, provisioning and maintenance.

March 23, 2023

Participate in sprint activities and ceremonies including but not limited to backlog grooming, pre-planning, demos and retrospectives working closely with product owners to understand product specifics and to create corresponding test plan, quality standards, and strategies for the project.

April 06, 2023

Assist teams with correcting the identified non-compliance issues to ensure that we maintain high quality and high availability production system and services by providing necessary guidance and coaching.

April 11, 2023

Lead test planning and execution with design, verification and DFT teams and translate concepts to product testing requirements, develop documentation, ATE HW design, and final test program development.

April 18, 2023

Manages and supports detailed test planning in the areas of airworthiness, envelope expansion, shore-based ship suitability, and mission assessment (to include sensor, weapon, and multi-ship operations) as required.

April 22, 2023

Demonstrated skills and abilities leading and directing the resolution of critical technical issues related to the integration, test, and evaluation of complex naval weapons systems and missile defense capabilities.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Test Engineer in Denver, CO

Average Base Salary

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159494

186946

172286

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

172299

209555

189930

What is the average salary for Lead 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 Lead Test Engineer in Denver, CO. The base salary for Lead Test Engineer ranges from $159,494 to $186,946 with the average base salary of $172,286. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $172,299 to $209,555 with the average total cash compensation of $189,930.

View Average Salary for Lead Test Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$172,286	$159,494 - $186,946
Bonus	$17,644	$12,805 - $22,609
Total Pay	$189,930	$172,299 - $209,555

* 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.

Lead Test Engineer Salary Near Denver, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,228 - $186,634	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,123 - $186,511	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,228 - $186,634	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,471 - $186,918	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,473 - $183,405	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,653 - $188,305	COMPARE TO Denver, CO

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About Denver, Colorado

Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topography consists of plains in the city center with hilly areas to the north, west and south. According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 155 square miles (401 km2), of which 153 square miles (396 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (1.1%) is water. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by only three other counties: Adams County to the north and east, Arapahoe County to the south and east, and Jefferson County...

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