Test Engineer Salary in California

How much does a Test Engineer make in California?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Test Engineer in California is $124,101 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $60.

However, a Test Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,802
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $115,461 to $133,890
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $107,595

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Test Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$133,890	$11,157	$2,575	$64
Average	$124,101	$10,342	$2,387	$60
25th Percentile	$115,461	$9,622	$2,220	$56

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Key Factors That Influence Test Engineer Salaries

A Test Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Test Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Test Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $78,234
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,996
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $123,380
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $148,906
Expert (over 8 years): $162,491

Levels	Salary
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$78,234
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$87,996
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$123,380
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$148,906
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$162,491

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How Do Test Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Test Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $124,573.
California: $124,101.
Massachusetts: $122,447.

District of Columbia $124,573 California $124,101 Massachusetts $122,447 Washington $121,997 New Jersey $121,952 Alaska $121,794 Connecticut $120,242 New York $119,612

Hawaii $117,598 Rhode Island $116,652 Maryland $116,011 Minnesota $115,134 Colorado $114,796 Illinois $114,683 Oregon $114,256 Delaware $113,941

New Hampshire $113,743 Virginia $113,300 Pennsylvania $112,006 Nevada $111,353 North Dakota $111,139 Michigan $110,802 Wisconsin $110,678 Vermont $110,431

Texas $109,744 Maine $109,699 Arizona $109,632 Ohio $109,553 Georgia $108,518 Indiana $108,000 Wyoming $107,899 Utah $107,741

Iowa $107,674 Kansas $107,134 Louisiana $106,976 North Carolina $106,920 Missouri $106,898 Florida $106,459 Montana $106,223 Nebraska $105,998

Kentucky $105,874 South Carolina $105,424 Tennessee $105,142 Idaho $105,030 New Mexico $104,209 Oklahoma $104,029 Alabama $103,365 South Dakota $102,251

Arkansas $101,643 West Virginia $101,317 Mississippi $100,338

Top Paying Cities for Test Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $124,315
West Hollywood: $124,224
Dodgertown: $124,313

Los Angeles, CA $124,315 West Hollywood, CA $124,224 Dodgertown, CA $124,313 Playa Vista, CA $124,024 Bell Gardens, CA $124,033 Bell, CA $123,866 Beverly Hills, CA $124,218 Compton, CA $123,324

Culver City, CA $124,138 Downey, CA $123,483 El Segundo, CA $123,767 Gardena, CA $123,558 Hawthorne, CA $123,791 Hermosa Beach, CA $123,055 Huntington Park, CA $124,205 Lawndale, CA $123,583

Lynwood, CA $123,701 Malibu, CA $121,406 Manhattan Beach, CA $123,413 Maywood, CA $124,186 Pacific Palisades, CA $123,292 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $122,855 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $122,846 Redondo Beach, CA $122,775

South Gate, CA $123,890 Topanga, CA $122,332 Venice, CA $123,923 Marina Del Rey, CA $123,948 Playa Del Rey, CA $123,815 Inglewood, CA $124,057 Santa Monica, CA $123,725 Torrance, CA $123,201

Whittier, CA $123,385 Buena Park, CA $123,169 La Palma, CA $123,189 Cypress, CA $123,192 La Habra, CA $123,173 La Mirada, CA $123,166 Montebello, CA $123,980 Norwalk, CA $123,083

Pico Rivera, CA $123,740 Santa Fe Springs, CA $123,164 Stanton, CA $123,195 Artesia, CA $123,139 Cerritos, CA $123,215 Avalon, CA $120,184 Bellflower, CA $123,230 Harbor City, CA $123,153

Lakewood, CA $123,134 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $123,179 Lomita, CA $123,168 Los Alamitos, CA $123,178 Paramount, CA $123,386 San Pedro, CA $123,115 Seal Beach, CA $123,168 Sunset Beach, CA $123,180

Surfside, CA $123,148 Wilmington, CA $123,103 Carson, CA $123,137 Signal Hill, CA $123,090 Long Beach, CA $123,088 Altadena, CA $124,001 Arcadia, CA $123,373 Duarte, CA $122,529

La Canada Flintridge, CA $124,049 Monrovia, CA $122,938 Montrose, CA $124,097 Mount Wilson, CA $123,390 Sierra Madre, CA $123,355 South Pasadena, CA $124,214 Sunland, CA $123,567 Tujunga, CA $122,884

Verdugo City, CA $124,103 Pasadena, CA $124,114 San Marino, CA $124,075 Glendale, CA $124,210 La Crescenta, CA $123,998 Agoura Hills, CA $120,730 Calabasas, CA $121,740 Canoga Park, CA $122,096

Winnetka, CA $122,277 West Hills, CA $121,474 Castaic, CA $119,718 Chatsworth, CA $121,472 Encino, CA $123,225 Newbury Park, CA $119,677 Newhall, CA $121,557 Northridge, CA $122,325

Porter Ranch, CA $121,900 Pacoima, CA $123,195 Reseda, CA $122,707 San Fernando, CA $122,742 Sylmar, CA $122,513 North Hills, CA $122,914 Granada Hills, CA $122,236 Mission Hills, CA $122,832

Santa Clarita, CA $120,727 Canyon Country, CA $120,902 Sun Valley, CA $123,794 Valencia, CA $120,261 Tarzana, CA $122,919 Thousand Oaks, CA $119,579 Westlake Village, CA $119,707 Woodland Hills, CA $122,409

Oak Park, CA $120,400 Stevenson Ranch, CA $120,715 Van Nuys, CA $123,375 Panorama City, CA $123,374 Sherman Oaks, CA $123,823 Burbank, CA $124,159 North Hollywood, CA $124,152 Studio City, CA $124,165

Valley Village, CA $124,120 Universal City, CA $124,222 Toluca Lake, CA $124,185 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $119,230 Azusa, CA $119,654 Baldwin Park, CA $122,717 Chino, CA $120,794 Chino Hills, CA $122,350

Claremont, CA $119,933 City Of Industry, CA $122,828 Covina, CA $121,945 El Monte, CA $123,737 South El Monte, CA $123,742 Glendora, CA $121,352 Guasti, CA $119,426 La Puente, CA $122,616

Hacienda Heights, CA $122,928 Rowland Heights, CA $123,092 La Verne, CA $120,310 Mira Loma, CA $119,272 Monterey Park, CA $124,200 Ontario, CA $119,657 Mt Baldy, CA $119,041 Montclair, CA $120,323

Diamond Bar, CA $122,681 Pomona, CA $121,475 Rosemead, CA $123,943 San Dimas, CA $121,166 San Gabriel, CA $123,976 Temple City, CA $123,818 Upland, CA $119,565 Walnut, CA $122,640

West Covina, CA $122,360 Alhambra, CA $124,151 Alpine, CA $120,029 Bonita, CA $121,412 Boulevard, CA $116,593 Campo, CA $118,148 Chula Vista, CA $121,412 Descanso, CA $119,039

Dulzura, CA $120,260 Guatay, CA $118,867 Imperial Beach, CA $121,412 Jacumba, CA $115,464 Jamul, CA $120,501 La Mesa, CA $121,412 Lemon Grove, CA $121,412 Lincoln Acres, CA $121,412

Mount Laguna, CA $117,994 National City, CA $121,412 Pine Valley, CA $118,387 Potrero, CA $119,066 Spring Valley, CA $121,412 Tecate, CA $119,213 Bonsall, CA $118,491 Borrego Springs, CA $114,259

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $120,731 Carlsbad, CA $119,739 Del Mar, CA $121,285 El Cajon, CA $121,196 Encinitas, CA $120,650 Escondido, CA $120,121 Fallbrook, CA $117,544 Julian, CA $115,672

La Jolla, CA $121,430 Lakeside, CA $120,797 Oceanside, CA $119,335 Camp Pendleton, CA $119,141 Pala, CA $117,317 Palomar Mountain, CA $116,776 Pauma Valley, CA $117,791 Poway, CA $120,898

Ramona, CA $119,653 Ranchita, CA $116,380 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $120,837 San Luis Rey, CA $118,715 San Marcos, CA $119,492 Santa Ysabel, CA $117,959 Santee, CA $121,412 Solana Beach, CA $121,004

Vista, CA $119,610 Valley Center, CA $118,509 Warner Springs, CA $116,027 San Diego, CA $121,412 Coronado, CA $121,412 San Ysidro, CA $121,412 Indio, CA $114,379 Indian Wells, CA $114,561

Palm Desert, CA $114,844 Banning, CA $117,508 Bard, CA $112,514 Beaumont, CA $117,986 Blythe, CA $112,637 Brawley, CA $113,345 Cabazon, CA $117,144 Calexico, CA $113,562

Calipatria, CA $113,333 Cathedral City, CA $115,548 Coachella, CA $113,553 Desert Center, CA $112,692 Desert Hot Springs, CA $115,921 Earp, CA $112,450 El Centro, CA $113,534 La Quinta, CA $114,487

Heber, CA $113,519 Holtville, CA $112,875 Imperial, CA $113,428 Joshua Tree, CA $114,739 Mecca, CA $113,438 Morongo Valley, CA $116,631 Niland, CA $113,165 North Palm Springs, CA $115,918

Ocotillo, CA $113,879 Palm Springs, CA $115,910 Palo Verde, CA $112,547 Parker Dam, CA $112,135 Pioneertown, CA $115,775 Rancho Mirage, CA $115,175 Seeley, CA $113,549 Thermal, CA $113,378

Salton City, CA $113,322 Thousand Palms, CA $115,027 Twentynine Palms, CA $113,134 Vidal, CA $112,295 Westmorland, CA $113,437 Whitewater, CA $116,754 Winterhaven, CA $112,501 Yucca Valley, CA $115,451

Landers, CA $115,427 Adelanto, CA $117,216 Amboy, CA $112,855 Angelus Oaks, CA $117,682 Apple Valley, CA $117,260 Baker, CA $113,076 Fort Irwin, CA $113,447 Barstow, CA $114,596

Grand Terrace, CA $118,637 Big Bear City, CA $117,223 Big Bear Lake, CA $117,881 Bloomington, CA $118,671 Blue Jay, CA $118,373 Bryn Mawr, CA $118,513 Calimesa, CA $118,201 Cedar Glen, CA $118,275

Cedarpines Park, CA $118,435 Cima, CA $112,084 Colton, CA $118,607 Crestline, CA $118,430 Crest Park, CA $118,373 Daggett, CA $114,680 Death Valley, CA $113,043 Phelan, CA $118,602

Fontana, CA $118,743 Essex, CA $112,323 Fawnskin, CA $117,922 Ludlow, CA $113,159 Forest Falls, CA $117,522 Hesperia, CA $118,079 Green Valley Lake, CA $118,142 Helendale, CA $116,112

Highland, CA $118,483 Hinkley, CA $114,798 Loma Linda, CA $118,459 Lake Arrowhead, CA $118,296 Lucerne Valley, CA $116,876 Lytle Creek, CA $118,754 Mentone, CA $118,312 Needles, CA $112,228

Nipton, CA $111,648 Newberry Springs, CA $113,745 Mountain Pass, CA $111,386 Oro Grande, CA $117,029 Patton, CA $118,435 Pinon Hills, CA $118,251 Redlands, CA $118,466 Rialto, CA $118,506

Rimforest, CA $118,422 Running Springs, CA $118,289 Shoshone, CA $111,693 Skyforest, CA $118,475 Sugarloaf, CA $117,355 Tecopa, CA $112,532 Twin Peaks, CA $118,416 Victorville, CA $118,018

Wrightwood, CA $118,723 Yermo, CA $114,111 Yucaipa, CA $118,140 San Bernardino, CA $118,396 Riverside, CA $118,711 March Air Reserve Base, CA $118,868 Lake Elsinore, CA $119,491 Aguanga, CA $116,258

Anza, CA $115,442 Hemet, CA $117,962 Homeland, CA $118,485 Idyllwild, CA $116,595 Moreno Valley, CA $118,744 Mountain Center, CA $115,275 Murrieta, CA $118,893 Nuevo, CA $118,387

Perris, CA $119,175 San Jacinto, CA $117,925 Menifee, CA $118,708 Sun City, CA $118,687 Temecula, CA $117,868 Wildomar, CA $118,942 Winchester, CA $118,186 Irvine, CA $123,428

Huntington Beach, CA $123,333 Laguna Niguel, CA $121,872 El Toro, CA $122,545 Foothill Ranch, CA $122,787 Capistrano Beach, CA $121,073 Corona Del Mar, CA $123,231 Costa Mesa, CA $123,454 Dana Point, CA $121,448

Lake Forest, CA $122,872 Laguna Woods, CA $122,884 East Irvine, CA $123,416 Laguna Beach, CA $122,742 Laguna Hills, CA $122,585 Midway City, CA $123,319 Aliso Viejo, CA $122,587 Newport Coast, CA $123,142

Newport Beach, CA $123,425 San Clemente, CA $119,470 San Juan Capistrano, CA $121,407 Silverado, CA $122,371 Trabuco Canyon, CA $120,842 Westminster, CA $123,300 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $121,989 Mission Viejo, CA $122,221

Ladera Ranch, CA $121,006 Santa Ana, CA $123,201 Fountain Valley, CA $123,414 Tustin, CA $123,504 Anaheim, CA $123,066 Atwood, CA $123,204 Brea, CA $123,142 Fullerton, CA $123,098

Garden Grove, CA $123,230 Orange, CA $123,498 Norco, CA $119,860 Villa Park, CA $123,381 Placentia, CA $123,143 Corona, CA $120,537 Yorba Linda, CA $123,184 Ventura, CA $120,613

Camarillo, CA $120,165 Carpinteria, CA $120,672 Fillmore, CA $119,316 Moorpark, CA $119,610 Oak View, CA $120,648 Ojai, CA $119,821 Oxnard, CA $120,497 Piru, CA $118,612

Port Hueneme, CA $120,314 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $113,291 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $120,405 Santa Paula, CA $120,152 Simi Valley, CA $120,195 Brandeis, CA $120,901 Somis, CA $119,957 Summerland, CA $121,492

Santa Barbara, CA $121,535 Goleta, CA $119,636 Alpaugh, CA $114,250 Armona, CA $112,923 Arvin, CA $117,846 Avenal, CA $113,977 Bodfish, CA $116,551 Buttonwillow, CA $117,122

California Hot Springs, CA $114,963 Camp Nelson, CA $113,698 Coalinga, CA $113,731 Corcoran, CA $113,999 Delano, CA $116,507 Ducor, CA $116,049 Earlimart, CA $115,192 Edison, CA $118,441

Exeter, CA $113,675 Pine Mountain Club, CA $117,113 Farmersville, CA $113,755 Fellows, CA $116,862 Frazier Park, CA $116,692 Glennville, CA $116,912 Goshen, CA $112,943 Hanford, CA $112,943

Huron, CA $113,063 Ivanhoe, CA $112,970 Kaweah, CA $113,385 Kernville, CA $115,014 Kettleman City, CA $113,654 Lake Isabella, CA $116,234 Lamont, CA $118,441 Laton, CA $112,846

Lebec, CA $116,762 Lemon Cove, CA $113,373 Lemoore, CA $112,951 Lindsay, CA $113,816 Lost Hills, CA $114,348 Mc Farland, CA $117,553 Mc Kittrick, CA $116,403 Maricopa, CA $117,142

New Cuyama, CA $117,727 Onyx, CA $114,136 Pixley, CA $114,233 Porterville, CA $114,896 Posey, CA $116,163 Richgrove, CA $116,386 Sequoia National Park, CA $112,978 Shafter, CA $118,141

Springville, CA $113,439 Stratford, CA $113,030 Strathmore, CA $113,799 Taft, CA $117,410 Terra Bella, CA $115,225 Three Rivers, CA $113,312 Tipton, CA $113,939 Tulare, CA $113,863

Tupman, CA $117,506 Visalia, CA $112,973 Wasco, CA $116,709 Waukena, CA $113,799 Weldon, CA $115,453 Wofford Heights, CA $115,896 Woodlake, CA $113,395 Woody, CA $117,396

Bakersfield, CA $118,441 San Luis Obispo, CA $118,348 Los Osos, CA $116,291 Arroyo Grande, CA $119,875 Atascadero, CA $115,382 Avila Beach, CA $117,286 Bradley, CA $113,566 Buellton, CA $120,617

Cambria, CA $113,749 Casmalia, CA $121,753 Cayucos, CA $113,704 Creston, CA $115,620 Grover Beach, CA $119,561 Guadalupe, CA $120,754 Harmony, CA $113,699 Lompoc, CA $120,725

Los Alamos, CA $122,239 Los Olivos, CA $120,594 Morro Bay, CA $115,492 Nipomo, CA $121,459 Oceano, CA $120,228 Paso Robles, CA $113,745 Pismo Beach, CA $118,853 San Ardo, CA $113,626

San Miguel, CA $113,853 San Simeon, CA $113,572 Santa Margarita, CA $119,127 Santa Maria, CA $122,672 Santa Ynez, CA $119,961 Shandon, CA $113,780 Solvang, CA $119,724 Templeton, CA $114,291

Mojave, CA $115,423 California City, CA $114,283 Acton, CA $121,037 Benton, CA $113,158 Big Pine, CA $113,012 Bishop, CA $113,107 Boron, CA $114,518 Bridgeport, CA $113,428

Caliente, CA $116,870 Cantil, CA $113,707 Darwin, CA $113,107 Edwards, CA $114,715 Independence, CA $113,150 Inyokern, CA $113,296 Johannesburg, CA $113,446 June Lake, CA $113,350

Keeler, CA $113,383 Keene, CA $117,339 Lake Hughes, CA $117,625 Lancaster, CA $117,850 Lee Vining, CA $113,292 Little Lake, CA $113,292 Littlerock, CA $119,690 Llano, CA $117,991

Lone Pine, CA $113,180 Mammoth Lakes, CA $113,279 Olancha, CA $113,067 Palmdale, CA $120,953 Pearblossom, CA $119,419 Randsburg, CA $113,100 Ridgecrest, CA $113,599 Red Mountain, CA $113,188

Rosamond, CA $116,164 Tehachapi, CA $116,931 Trona, CA $113,363 Valyermo, CA $119,244 Ahwahnee, CA $113,842 Auberry, CA $112,900 Badger, CA $113,138 Bass Lake, CA $113,388

Big Creek, CA $113,106 Biola, CA $112,790 Burrel, CA $112,857 Cantua Creek, CA $113,018 Caruthers, CA $112,800 Chowchilla, CA $113,900 Clovis, CA $112,739 Coarsegold, CA $112,958

Cutler, CA $112,913 Del Rey, CA $112,766 Dinuba, CA $112,877 Dos Palos, CA $115,535 Dunlap, CA $112,918 Firebaugh, CA $115,278 Fish Camp, CA $113,723 Five Points, CA $112,969

Fowler, CA $112,751 Friant, CA $112,853 Helm, CA $112,891 Hume, CA $113,072 Kerman, CA $112,846 Kingsburg, CA $112,856 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $113,091 Lakeshore, CA $112,724

Los Banos, CA $116,729 Madera, CA $112,828 Mendota, CA $113,050 Miramonte, CA $112,937 Mono Hot Springs, CA $112,775 North Fork, CA $112,946 Oakhurst, CA $113,747 O Neals, CA $112,916

Orange Cove, CA $112,879 Orosi, CA $112,918 Parlier, CA $112,803 Piedra, CA $112,853 Fresno, CA $112,737 Prather, CA $112,855 Raisin City, CA $112,770 Raymond, CA $113,561

Reedley, CA $112,838 Riverdale, CA $112,862 Sanger, CA $112,817 San Joaquin, CA $112,886 Santa Rita Park, CA $115,926 Selma, CA $112,801 Shaver Lake, CA $112,920 South Dos Palos, CA $115,731

Sultana, CA $112,884 Tollhouse, CA $112,884 Tranquillity, CA $112,954 Wishon, CA $112,992 Yettem, CA $112,927 Traver, CA $112,878 Squaw Valley, CA $112,897 Salinas, CA $123,959

Big Sur, CA $116,044 Carmel By The Sea, CA $124,960 Carmel, CA $123,749 Carmel Valley, CA $122,474 Chualar, CA $122,323 Gonzales, CA $121,945 Greenfield, CA $117,859 Jolon, CA $116,147

King City, CA $114,219 Lockwood, CA $113,597 Marina, CA $124,607 Monterey, CA $124,628 Pacific Grove, CA $124,923 Pebble Beach, CA $124,938 San Lucas, CA $113,672 Seaside, CA $124,788

Soledad, CA $118,553 Spreckels, CA $123,942 Belmont, CA $137,331 Brisbane, CA $139,535 Burlingame, CA $136,294 Daly City, CA $139,713 El Granada, CA $134,461 Half Moon Bay, CA $135,610

La Honda, CA $136,102 Loma Mar, CA $134,867 Los Altos, CA $139,204 Menlo Park, CA $139,187 Atherton, CA $139,183 Portola Valley, CA $139,167 Millbrae, CA $137,104 Mountain View, CA $139,477

Montara, CA $135,558 Moss Beach, CA $135,229 Pacifica, CA $137,104 Pescadero, CA $134,446 Redwood City, CA $139,159 San Bruno, CA $137,867 San Carlos, CA $138,062 San Gregorio, CA $136,255

South San Francisco, CA $138,825 Sunnyvale, CA $140,301 San Francisco, CA $140,358 Sacramento, CA $121,659 Palo Alto, CA $139,189 Stanford, CA $139,189 San Mateo, CA $136,146 Alameda, CA $137,499

American Canyon, CA $126,130 Discovery Bay, CA $123,879 Danville, CA $131,633 Alamo, CA $133,710 Angwin, CA $123,830 Antioch, CA $125,948 Benicia, CA $126,390 Bethel Island, CA $123,331

Birds Landing, CA $124,136 Brentwood, CA $125,145 Byron, CA $125,325 Calistoga, CA $123,998 Canyon, CA $137,476 Clayton, CA $130,060 Concord, CA $131,180 Pleasant Hill, CA $131,752

Crockett, CA $126,569 Diablo, CA $132,670 El Cerrito, CA $137,226 Fairfield, CA $124,921 Travis Afb, CA $124,197 Fremont, CA $136,275 Hayward, CA $135,683 Castro Valley, CA $136,659

Hercules, CA $128,413 Knightsen, CA $124,056 Lafayette, CA $135,211 Livermore, CA $132,402 Martinez, CA $130,621 Moraga, CA $136,555 Napa, CA $124,194 Newark, CA $138,421

Oakley, CA $124,528 Oakville, CA $124,523 Orinda, CA $137,387 Pinole, CA $130,109 Pittsburg, CA $127,867 Pleasanton, CA $133,380 Pope Valley, CA $123,069 Dublin, CA $132,358

Port Costa, CA $126,732 Rio Vista, CA $123,166 Rodeo, CA $127,261 Rutherford, CA $124,542 Saint Helena, CA $123,988 Deer Park, CA $124,154 San Leandro, CA $137,547 San Lorenzo, CA $136,570

San Ramon, CA $132,353 Suisun City, CA $125,361 Sunol, CA $136,743 Union City, CA $136,471 Vallejo, CA $126,261 Walnut Creek, CA $134,913 Yountville, CA $124,454 Oakland, CA $137,400

Emeryville, CA $137,468 Piedmont, CA $137,601 Berkeley, CA $137,556 Albany, CA $137,705 Richmond, CA $136,090 El Sobrante, CA $134,291 San Pablo, CA $132,802 San Rafael, CA $133,964

Greenbrae, CA $135,223 Kentfield, CA $135,992 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $139,201 Bodega, CA $124,583 Bodega Bay, CA $124,245 Bolinas, CA $130,095 Corte Madera, CA $136,770 Rohnert Park, CA $125,872

Dillon Beach, CA $124,671 Fairfax, CA $132,757 Cotati, CA $125,693 Forest Knolls, CA $128,890 Inverness, CA $125,468 Lagunitas, CA $128,277 Larkspur, CA $135,976 Marshall, CA $125,155

Mill Valley, CA $135,244 Novato, CA $127,312 Nicasio, CA $127,537 Olema, CA $128,106 Penngrove, CA $126,002 Petaluma, CA $126,148 Point Reyes Station, CA $127,509 Ross, CA $134,166

San Anselmo, CA $131,917 San Geronimo, CA $129,615 San Quentin, CA $136,518 Sausalito, CA $139,528 Stinson Beach, CA $133,724 Tomales, CA $124,869 Valley Ford, CA $124,648 Woodacre, CA $129,847

Aptos, CA $128,209 Alviso, CA $139,740 Aromas, CA $125,193 Ben Lomond, CA $126,094 Boulder Creek, CA $130,706 Brookdale, CA $126,427 Campbell, CA $141,585 Capitola, CA $127,365

Castroville, CA $125,074 Coyote, CA $139,671 Cupertino, CA $139,144 Davenport, CA $127,832 Felton, CA $125,994 Freedom, CA $127,713 Gilroy, CA $129,149 Hollister, CA $123,654

Holy City, CA $132,691 Los Gatos, CA $139,679 Milpitas, CA $141,392 Morgan Hill, CA $135,145 Moss Landing, CA $125,415 Mount Hermon, CA $125,769 New Almaden, CA $138,582 Paicines, CA $114,379

Redwood Estates, CA $132,691 San Juan Bautista, CA $123,940 San Martin, CA $132,509 Santa Clara, CA $141,793 Santa Cruz, CA $125,710 Scotts Valley, CA $126,436 Saratoga, CA $138,975 Soquel, CA $128,507

Tres Pinos, CA $118,430 Watsonville, CA $127,829 San Jose, CA $141,911 Mount Hamilton, CA $138,600 Stockton, CA $120,579 Acampo, CA $120,720 Altaville, CA $117,275 Angels Camp, CA $117,519

Arnold, CA $113,762 Avery, CA $115,549 Burson, CA $118,374 Campo Seco, CA $118,270 Clements, CA $119,831 Copperopolis, CA $118,863 Douglas Flat, CA $116,600 Farmington, CA $119,401

French Camp, CA $120,694 Glencoe, CA $116,216 Hathaway Pines, CA $116,044 Holt, CA $120,909 Linden, CA $120,400 Lockeford, CA $120,590 Lodi, CA $120,612 Mokelumne Hill, CA $116,528

Mountain Ranch, CA $116,035 Murphys, CA $116,470 Rail Road Flat, CA $115,695 San Andreas, CA $116,928 Vallecito, CA $116,715 Valley Springs, CA $118,384 Victor, CA $120,656 Wallace, CA $119,195

West Point, CA $115,797 Wilseyville, CA $115,693 Woodbridge, CA $120,842 Atwater, CA $118,319 Ballico, CA $118,898 Tracy, CA $122,683 Big Oak Flat, CA $117,232 Catheys Valley, CA $114,710

Ceres, CA $119,802 Chinese Camp, CA $117,535 Columbia, CA $116,373 Coulterville, CA $115,153 Cressey, CA $118,709 Crows Landing, CA $120,775 Pinecrest, CA $113,698 Delhi, CA $119,112

Denair, CA $119,031 El Nido, CA $115,621 El Portal, CA $113,956 Empire, CA $119,778 Escalon, CA $119,834 Groveland, CA $114,050 Gustine, CA $121,276 Hickman, CA $119,230

Hilmar, CA $119,833 Hornitos, CA $115,508 Hughson, CA $119,770 Jamestown, CA $117,847 Keyes, CA $119,781 La Grange, CA $117,397 Lathrop, CA $120,952 Le Grand, CA $115,296

Livingston, CA $118,900 Long Barn, CA $114,886 Manteca, CA $120,686 Mariposa, CA $114,419 Merced, CA $115,912 Midpines, CA $114,442 Mi Wuk Village, CA $115,687 Moccasin, CA $116,965

Modesto, CA $119,758 Newman, CA $121,300 Oakdale, CA $119,406 Patterson, CA $123,966 Planada, CA $115,796 Ripon, CA $120,009 Riverbank, CA $119,789 Salida, CA $119,891

Snelling, CA $116,963 Sonora, CA $116,715 Soulsbyville, CA $116,402 Standard, CA $116,615 Stevinson, CA $119,731 Strawberry, CA $113,993 Tuolumne, CA $116,037 Turlock, CA $119,598

Twain Harte, CA $115,771 Vernalis, CA $121,268 Waterford, CA $119,047 Westley, CA $121,731 Winton, CA $118,479 Yosemite National Park, CA $113,320 Santa Rosa, CA $124,348 Albion, CA $114,238

Annapolis, CA $120,104 Boonville, CA $116,939 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $125,650 Branscomb, CA $114,127 Calpella, CA $116,620 Camp Meeker, CA $124,510 Caspar, CA $114,275 Cazadero, CA $122,901

Clearlake, CA $119,434 Clearlake Oaks, CA $118,126 Clearlake Park, CA $119,758 Cloverdale, CA $120,864 Cobb, CA $122,427 Comptche, CA $114,150 Covelo, CA $114,199 Dos Rios, CA $114,105

Duncans Mills, CA $124,023 Eldridge, CA $125,227 Elk, CA $114,533 El Verano, CA $125,845 Finley, CA $119,466 Forestville, CA $124,552 Fort Bragg, CA $114,309 Fulton, CA $124,360

Geyserville, CA $122,809 Glen Ellen, CA $125,044 Glenhaven, CA $118,456 Graton, CA $124,465 Gualala, CA $117,679 Guerneville, CA $124,047 Healdsburg, CA $124,005 Hopland, CA $119,445

Jenner, CA $123,017 Kelseyville, CA $120,437 Kenwood, CA $124,901 Lakeport, CA $118,410 Laytonville, CA $114,143 Little River, CA $114,291 Lower Lake, CA $120,018 Lucerne, CA $117,728

Manchester, CA $115,750 Mendocino, CA $114,291 Middletown, CA $122,925 Monte Rio, CA $124,122 Navarro, CA $114,398 Nice, CA $117,735 Occidental, CA $124,105 Philo, CA $115,809

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $122,341 Point Arena, CA $116,181 Potter Valley, CA $114,321 Redwood Valley, CA $115,000 Rio Nido, CA $124,181 Sebastopol, CA $124,536 Sonoma, CA $126,044 Stewarts Point, CA $119,823

Talmage, CA $117,051 Ukiah, CA $116,496 Upper Lake, CA $116,546 Villa Grande, CA $124,107 Vineburg, CA $126,031 Westport, CA $114,077 Willits, CA $114,263 Windsor, CA $124,433

Witter Springs, CA $116,317 Yorkville, CA $117,901 The Sea Ranch, CA $118,468 Eureka, CA $114,626 Alderpoint, CA $114,056 Blocksburg, CA $114,015 Arcata, CA $114,481 Mckinleyville, CA $114,490

Bayside, CA $114,439 Blue Lake, CA $114,300 Bridgeville, CA $114,107 Burnt Ranch, CA $114,246 Carlotta, CA $114,187 Crescent City, CA $114,042 Cutten, CA $114,625 Ferndale, CA $114,220

Fields Landing, CA $114,537 Fort Dick, CA $114,043 Fortuna, CA $114,455 Garberville, CA $114,116 Gasquet, CA $113,720 Honeydew, CA $114,002 Hoopa, CA $114,394 Hydesville, CA $114,368

Klamath, CA $114,129 Kneeland, CA $114,179 Korbel, CA $114,076 Loleta, CA $114,308 Mad River, CA $114,101 Miranda, CA $114,159 Myers Flat, CA $114,125 Orick, CA $114,202

Orleans, CA $114,249 Petrolia, CA $114,084 Phillipsville, CA $114,102 Redway, CA $114,276 Rio Dell, CA $114,389 Salyer, CA $114,272 Samoa, CA $114,397 Scotia, CA $114,240

Smith River, CA $113,740 Somes Bar, CA $114,212 Redcrest, CA $114,082 Trinidad, CA $114,363 Weott, CA $114,263 Willow Creek, CA $114,296 Leggett, CA $114,116 Piercy, CA $114,098

Whitethorn, CA $114,137 Zenia, CA $113,936 Amador City, CA $117,995 Auburn, CA $118,679 West Sacramento, CA $121,661 Brooks, CA $120,533 Capay, CA $120,522 Carmichael, CA $121,577

Citrus Heights, CA $120,977 Clarksburg, CA $121,679 Coloma, CA $118,467 Cool, CA $118,650 Courtland, CA $121,682 Davis, CA $121,539 Diamond Springs, CA $118,287 Dixon, CA $122,207

El Dorado, CA $118,421 Elk Grove, CA $121,177 Elmira, CA $123,258 Elverta, CA $121,442 Esparto, CA $121,186 Fair Oaks, CA $121,031 Fiddletown, CA $116,990 Folsom, CA $120,301

Foresthill, CA $115,890 Galt, CA $120,368 Garden Valley, CA $117,551 Georgetown, CA $116,364 Greenwood, CA $117,807 Grizzly Flats, CA $115,868 Guinda, CA $120,280 Herald, CA $119,321

Hood, CA $121,524 Ione, CA $118,279 Isleton, CA $122,380 Jackson, CA $117,370 Kit Carson, CA $116,054 Knights Landing, CA $119,802 Kirkwood, CA $113,979 Lincoln, CA $119,714

Loomis, CA $119,938 Lotus, CA $118,680 Mcclellan, CA $121,676 Madison, CA $121,377 Martell, CA $117,526 Mather, CA $121,319 Mount Aukum, CA $117,535 Newcastle, CA $119,529

Nicolaus, CA $120,409 North Highlands, CA $121,598 Roseville, CA $120,647 Orangevale, CA $120,711 Penryn, CA $119,722 Pilot Hill, CA $119,308 Pine Grove, CA $116,773 Pioneer, CA $114,977

Placerville, CA $118,076 Pleasant Grove, CA $120,705 Plymouth, CA $118,567 Rancho Cordova, CA $121,339 Represa, CA $120,326 Rescue, CA $119,305 Rio Linda, CA $121,679 Rio Oso, CA $119,694

River Pines, CA $117,725 Robbins, CA $120,117 Rocklin, CA $120,294 Rumsey, CA $118,280 Ryde, CA $121,785 Sheridan, CA $119,290 Shingle Springs, CA $119,199 Sloughhouse, CA $119,977

Somerset, CA $115,964 Sutter Creek, CA $117,611 Thornton, CA $121,728 Vacaville, CA $123,319 Volcano, CA $116,633 Walnut Grove, CA $122,001 Wheatland, CA $118,714 Wilton, CA $120,704

Winters, CA $121,846 Woodland, CA $121,286 Yolo, CA $121,166 Zamora, CA $120,913 Drytown, CA $118,199 Alta, CA $115,738 Applegate, CA $117,815 Camino, CA $117,027

Chicago Park, CA $116,135 Colfax, CA $116,547 Dutch Flat, CA $115,631 Emigrant Gap, CA $114,910 Gold Run, CA $115,703 Kyburz, CA $114,075 Echo Lake, CA $113,958 Meadow Vista, CA $117,935

Norden, CA $115,209 Pollock Pines, CA $114,931 Soda Springs, CA $115,302 Twin Bridges, CA $113,810 Weimar, CA $117,402 Granite Bay, CA $120,207 El Dorado Hills, CA $119,824 Antelope, CA $121,295

Marysville, CA $116,528 Beale Afb, CA $117,902 Alleghany, CA $114,842 Arbuckle, CA $117,716 Artois, CA $115,344 Bangor, CA $115,909 Belden, CA $114,791 Berry Creek, CA $115,584

Biggs, CA $115,730 Browns Valley, CA $115,847 Brownsville, CA $115,670 Butte City, CA $115,671 Camptonville, CA $114,979 Canyon Dam, CA $114,618 Cedar Ridge, CA $116,134 Challenge, CA $115,364

Chico, CA $115,730 Clipper Mills, CA $115,351 Colusa, CA $116,353 Crescent Mills, CA $114,527 Dobbins, CA $115,272 Downieville, CA $114,710 Dunnigan, CA $120,058 Durham, CA $115,724

Elk Creek, CA $115,293 Feather Falls, CA $115,689 Forbestown, CA $115,578 Forest Ranch, CA $115,510 Glenn, CA $115,611 Goodyears Bar, CA $114,773 Grass Valley, CA $116,046 Penn Valley, CA $116,424

Greenville, CA $114,560 Gridley, CA $115,982 Grimes, CA $117,955 Hamilton City, CA $115,657 Live Oak, CA $116,232 Magalia, CA $115,503 Maxwell, CA $116,106 Meadow Valley, CA $114,802

Meridian, CA $118,145 Nelson, CA $115,679 Nevada City, CA $115,293 North San Juan, CA $114,818 Olivehurst, CA $118,687 Oregon House, CA $115,689 Orland, CA $115,212 Oroville, CA $115,633

Paradise, CA $115,600 Palermo, CA $115,827 Princeton, CA $115,697 Quincy, CA $114,597 Rackerby, CA $115,855 Richvale, CA $115,661 Rough And Ready, CA $116,214 Smartsville, CA $116,889

Stirling City, CA $115,401 Stonyford, CA $115,382 Storrie, CA $115,174 Strawberry Valley, CA $114,730 Sutter, CA $116,646 Taylorsville, CA $114,376 Twain, CA $114,641 Washington, CA $115,336

Williams, CA $116,514 Willows, CA $115,497 Yuba City, CA $118,879 Redding, CA $114,889 Adin, CA $114,524 Anderson, CA $114,874 Bella Vista, CA $114,910 Bieber, CA $114,605

Big Bar, CA $114,121 Big Bend, CA $114,694 Burney, CA $115,009 Callahan, CA $114,338 Canby, CA $114,334 Cassel, CA $114,964 Castella, CA $114,544 Shasta Lake, CA $114,951

Chester, CA $114,852 Corning, CA $115,186 Cottonwood, CA $114,705 Dorris, CA $113,711 Douglas City, CA $114,401 Dunsmuir, CA $114,692 Etna, CA $114,325 Fall River Mills, CA $114,879

Flournoy, CA $114,840 Forks Of Salmon, CA $114,142 Fort Jones, CA $113,980 French Gulch, CA $114,484 Gazelle, CA $114,415 Gerber, CA $115,172 Greenview, CA $114,334 Grenada, CA $114,230

Happy Camp, CA $113,763 Hat Creek, CA $114,972 Hayfork, CA $114,314 Hornbrook, CA $112,620 Hyampom, CA $114,137 Igo, CA $114,408 Junction City, CA $114,341 Klamath River, CA $112,847

Lakehead, CA $114,633 Lewiston, CA $114,494 Lookout, CA $114,570 Los Molinos, CA $115,249 Mcarthur, CA $114,779 Mccloud, CA $114,727 Macdoel, CA $113,997 Manton, CA $114,958

Mill Creek, CA $114,821 Millville, CA $114,866 Mineral, CA $114,969 Montague, CA $113,790 Montgomery Creek, CA $114,829 Mount Shasta, CA $114,762 Nubieber, CA $114,721 Oak Run, CA $114,937

Obrien, CA $114,635 Old Station, CA $114,970 Palo Cedro, CA $114,945 Paskenta, CA $114,796 Paynes Creek, CA $114,915 Platina, CA $114,202 Proberta, CA $115,305 Red Bluff, CA $114,815

Round Mountain, CA $115,022 Scott Bar, CA $113,306 Seiad Valley, CA $112,747 Shasta, CA $114,579 Shingletown, CA $115,018 Tehama, CA $115,273 Trinity Center, CA $114,350 Vina, CA $115,433

Weaverville, CA $114,519 Weed, CA $114,623 Whiskeytown, CA $114,473 Whitmore, CA $115,011 Yreka, CA $113,590 Alturas, CA $114,400 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $114,538 Cedarville, CA $114,223

Chilcoot, CA $113,373 Clio, CA $114,460 Coleville, CA $113,637 Davis Creek, CA $113,956 Doyle, CA $113,635 Eagleville, CA $114,157 Floriston, CA $113,945 Fort Bidwell, CA $113,824

Herlong, CA $114,124 Janesville, CA $114,524 Lake City, CA $113,957 Likely, CA $114,294 Litchfield, CA $114,241 Loyalton, CA $113,807 Madeline, CA $114,344 Markleeville, CA $113,507

Milford, CA $114,241 Portola, CA $114,344 Ravendale, CA $114,204 Calpine, CA $114,152 Sierra City, CA $114,547 Sierraville, CA $114,403 Susanville, CA $114,637 Standish, CA $114,457

Beckwourth, CA $113,884 Termo, CA $114,311 Topaz, CA $113,545 Tulelake, CA $113,791 Vinton, CA $113,540 Wendel, CA $113,941 Westwood, CA $114,852 Carnelian Bay, CA $115,337

Homewood, CA $114,596 Tahoma, CA $113,787 Kings Beach, CA $114,706 Tahoe City, CA $115,154 Olympic Valley, CA $115,517 Tahoe Vista, CA $115,091 South Lake Tahoe, CA $113,595 Truckee, CA $115,797

Test Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Test Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$115,461

Average $124,101/year

$133,890

$9,622

Average $10,342/month

$11,157

$2,220

Average $2,387/week

$2,575

$56

Average $60/hour

$64

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$133,890	$11,157	$2,575	$64
Average	$124,101	$10,342	$2,387	$60
25th Percentile	$115,461	$9,622	$2,220	$56

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