Test Engineer Salary in Des Moines, IA

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How much does a Test Engineer make in Des Moines, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Test Engineer in Des Moines, IA is $108,570. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $101,376 to $115,881, with most professionals earning between $94,826 and $122,537.

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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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Average Salary Range for Test Engineer in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
101376
115881
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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121641
112412
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 Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Test Engineer ranges from $101,376 to $115,881 with the average base salary of $108,570. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,222 to $121,641 with the average total cash compensation of $112,412.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $108,570 $101,376 - $115,881
Bonus $3,842 $2,846 - $5,760
Total Pay $112,412 $104,222 - $121,641
* 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 Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,376 - $115,881 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,376 - $115,881 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Ames, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,446 - $114,818 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,291 - $110,068 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,601 - $110,422 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,895 - $113,045 COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
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About Des Moines, Iowa    Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A smal....More

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