Test Engineer Salary in Columbia, SC

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How much does a Test Engineer make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Test Engineer in Columbia, SC is $102,238. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $95,464 to $109,123, with most professionals earning between $89,296 and $115,391.

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What is a Test Engineer?

A Test Engineer is a professional who determines how to create a process that would best test a particular product in manufacturing and related disciplines in order to assure that the product meets applicable specifications. Test engineers are also responsible for determining the best way a test can be performed in order to achieve adequate test coverage. Often test engineers also serve as a liaison between manufacturing, design engineering, sales engineering and marketing communities as well. Test engineers can have different expertise which depends on what test process they are more famili...

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Test Engineer Salary By Experience Levels in Columbia, SC

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Average Salary Range for Test Engineer in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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105856
What is the average salary for 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 Test Engineer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Test Engineer ranges from $95,464 to $109,123 with the average base salary of $102,238. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $98,144 to $114,547 with the average total cash compensation of $105,856.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $102,238 $95,464 - $109,123
Bonus $3,618 $2,680 - $5,424
Total Pay $105,856 $98,144 - $114,547
* 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.

Test Engineer Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,391 - $104,468 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,360 - $109,005 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,608 - $113,861 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,962 - $106,264 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,650 - $109,335 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,717 - $111,698 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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