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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Lead Test Engineer in Sacramento, CA is $181,540. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Lead Test Engineer in Sacramento, CA can go up to $211,061 and the lowest down to $155,793, but most earn between $168,063 and $196,992. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Test Engineer in the United States.

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Lead Test Engineer in 2024?
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 Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Lead Test Engineer ranges from $168,063 to $196,992 with the average base salary of $181,540. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $181,556 to $220,807 with the average total cash compensation of $200,131.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $181,540 $168,063 - $196,992
Bonus $18,590 $13,493 - $23,815
Total Pay $200,131 $181,556 - $220,807
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $168,110 - $197,047 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,923 - $196,828 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,151 - $194,751 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,406 - $204,428 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,965 - $209,771 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $176,438 - $206,809 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
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