Principal Test Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Principal Test Engineer make in the United States? The average Principal Test Engineer salary in the United States is $97,466 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $85,436 and $117,297. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Principal Software Quality Engineer
Cybercoders - Northridge , CA
Principal Software Quality Engineer If you are a Principal Software Quality Engineer with ... integration, test, verification and validation Defines appropriate measures to ensure product ...
CyberCoders, Inc - 5 days ago
Principal Engineer - Software Validation (Medical Device)
Iris Diagnostics, Inc. -
Leads and participates in projects involving design, fabrication, validation, calibration and test ... Manages activities, tasks and priorities of Quality Engineering and Manufacturing staff, including ...
LinkedIn - 5 days ago
Design Assurance Engineer
Boston Scientific - Maple Grove , MN
Ensure customer requirements are met by incorporating engineering principals in robust design and ... Design, develop, refine, and validate test methods and inspection procedures. Guide/author design ...
ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago
LTE/5G Air interface and Call Processing Test engineer
ektello - Redmond , WA
I would highlight the following ones  XCAL/QXDM, Wireshark We are looking for a LTE/5G Air interface and Call Processing Test engineer to join our Wireless network team. You will be a key ...
ZipRecruiter - 5 days ago
Principal Systems Engineer
HW Staffing Solutions - Fort Walton Beach , FL
Prominent defense/aerospace manufacturer seeking Principal Systems Engineer Responsibilities ... Perform in a lead role, systems requirements/architectures, HW/SW development, integration, test ...
Jobble, Inc. - 7 days ago
Test Engineer (C# , Coded UI)
AgreeYa Solutions - Irvine , CA
... processes/test cases (please note this at the top of the resume) · Understanding of software testing methodologies · Must have experience programming in C#. Experience in the following, Java ...
ZipRecruiter - 8 days ago
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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Test Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Principal Test Engineer ranges from $85,436 to $117,297 with the average base salary of $97,466. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,791 to $126,684 with the average total cash compensation of $103,523.

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