Test Engineer Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Test Engineer make in Louisiana?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Test Engineer in Louisiana is $106,976 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $123,097
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,529 to $115,415
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,748

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Test Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,415	$9,618	$2,220	$55
Average	$106,976	$8,915	$2,057	$51
25th Percentile	$99,529	$8,294	$1,914	$48

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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): $67,439
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,854
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,355
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $128,359
Expert (over 8 years): $140,070

Levels	Salary
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$67,439
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$75,854
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$106,355
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$128,359
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$140,070

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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:

Moreauville: $100,830
Morrow: $100,664
Newellton: $99,653

Moreauville, LA $100,830 Morrow, LA $100,664 Newellton, LA $99,653 Palmetto, LA $101,449 Pineville, LA $98,561 Plaucheville, LA $100,770 Rhinehart, LA $99,755 Ruby, LA $98,744

Saint Joseph, LA $99,749 Saint Landry, LA $99,760 Sicily Island, LA $99,789 Simmesport, LA $100,882 Trout, LA $99,229 Vidalia, LA $100,207 Waterproof, LA $99,737 Wildsville, LA $99,965

Wisner, LA $99,780 Aimwell, LA $99,610 Anacoco, LA $100,441 Atlanta, LA $99,911 Ball, LA $98,685 Belmont, LA $100,549 Bentley, LA $98,955 Boyce, LA $98,964

Calvin, LA $100,205 Campti, LA $100,370 Clarence, LA $100,489 Clarks, LA $99,832 Cloutierville, LA $99,863 Colfax, LA $99,123 Columbia, LA $99,490 Converse, LA $100,886

Dodson, LA $99,869 Dry Prong, LA $99,176 Elmer, LA $99,013 Enterprise, LA $99,596 Fisher, LA $100,596 Flatwoods, LA $99,515 Flora, LA $100,343 Florien, LA $100,331

Forest Hill, LA $98,895 Gardner, LA $98,958 Georgetown, LA $99,506 Glenmora, LA $99,186 Gorum, LA $99,901 Grayson, LA $99,502 Hineston, LA $99,516 Hornbeck, LA $100,439

Joyce, LA $99,643 Kelly, LA $99,547 Kurthwood, LA $100,374 Leesville, LA $100,376 Springfield, LA $104,034 Sun, LA $102,108 Talisheek, LA $102,411 Tangipahoa, LA $102,435

Tickfaw, LA $103,277 Varnado, LA $100,240 Lafayette, LA $101,688 Arcadia, LA $100,367 Ashland, LA $100,605 Athens, LA $100,619 Belcher, LA $102,705 Benton, LA $102,777

Bethany, LA $102,682 Bienville, LA $100,367 Blanchard, LA $103,154 Castor, LA $100,882 Cotton Valley, LA $102,061 Coushatta, LA $101,097 Cullen, LA $101,565 Doyline, LA $102,552

Dubberly, LA $101,925 Frierson, LA $102,686 Gibsland, LA $100,822 Gilliam, LA $102,378 Gloster, LA $102,464 Goldonna, LA $100,024 Grand Cane, LA $102,134 Greenwood, LA $102,821

Hall Summit, LA $101,781 Haughton, LA $102,834 Haynesville, LA $100,403 Heflin, LA $102,143 Homer, LA $100,468 Hosston, LA $102,114 Ida, LA $101,873 Jamestown, LA $101,625

Keatchie, LA $102,273 Keithville, LA $102,761 Lisbon, LA $99,916 Logansport, LA $101,710 Longstreet, LA $101,964 Elm Grove, LA $102,556 Mansfield, LA $101,829 Minden, LA $102,028

Mooringsport, LA $102,744 Oil City, LA $102,461 Pelican, LA $101,009 Plain Dealing, LA $102,086 Pleasant Hill, LA $100,730 Powhatan, LA $100,707 Princeton, LA $102,673 Ringgold, LA $101,978

Rodessa, LA $101,666 Saline, LA $100,236 Sarepta, LA $101,761 Shongaloo, LA $101,106 Sibley, LA $102,242 Springhill, LA $101,533 Stonewall, LA $102,813 Vivian, LA $102,161

Ruston, LA $99,887 Simsboro, LA $100,261 Prairieville, LA $105,963 Lacassine, LA $103,504 Leblanc, LA $102,539 Longville, LA $102,759 Merryville, LA $101,820 Mittie, LA $100,919

Oberlin, LA $100,902 Pitkin, LA $100,416 Ragley, LA $103,363 Reeves, LA $103,107 Rosepine, LA $100,955 Singer, LA $103,015 Starks, LA $103,690 Sugartown, LA $100,696

Sulphur, LA $103,986 Vinton, LA $104,056 Westlake, LA $104,214 Baker, LA $106,780 Denham Springs, LA $105,702 Gonzales, LA $105,428 Addis, LA $106,843 Albany, LA $104,066

Angola, LA $101,984 Batchelor, LA $102,584 Brittany, LA $105,418 Brusly, LA $106,804 Carville, LA $105,957 Clinton, LA $104,411 Convent, LA $104,322 Darrow, LA $105,034

Duplessis, LA $105,840 Erwinville, LA $106,279 Ethel, LA $105,077 Fordoche, LA $104,142 French Settlement, LA $105,160 Geismar, LA $105,595 Glynn, LA $106,018 Burnside, LA $105,569

Greenwell Springs, LA $106,019 Grosse Tete, LA $105,509 Hester, LA $103,900 Holden, LA $104,466 Innis, LA $101,904 Jackson, LA $104,917 Jarreau, LA $105,370 Krotz Springs, LA $102,144

Lakeland, LA $105,788 Lettsworth, LA $103,125 Livingston, LA $105,083 Livonia, LA $104,826 Lottie, LA $103,422 Maringouin, LA $104,694 Morganza, LA $103,876 New Roads, LA $104,749

Norwood, LA $103,700 Oscar, LA $105,495 Paulina, LA $104,084 Plaquemine, LA $105,886 Port Allen, LA $106,809 Hahnville, LA $105,959 Harvey, LA $107,235 Kenner, LA $107,234

Lafitte, LA $106,827 La Place, LA $105,622 Luling, LA $106,774 Lutcher, LA $104,290 Marrero, LA $107,235 Meraux, LA $107,235 Mount Airy, LA $104,631 New Sarpy, LA $106,502

Norco, LA $106,252 Paradis, LA $106,191 Pilottown, LA $101,720 Pointe A La Hache, LA $105,087 Port Sulphur, LA $105,010 Reserve, LA $105,083 Saint Bernard, LA $106,161 Saint James, LA $104,276

Saint Rose, LA $106,848 Vacherie, LA $104,399 Venice, LA $100,174 Violet, LA $107,235 Westwego, LA $107,235 New Orleans, LA $107,235 Sondheimer, LA $99,540 Summerfield, LA $99,795

Taylor, LA $101,624 Lena, LA $99,333 Pride, LA $105,883 Rosedale, LA $105,721 Rougon, LA $106,066 Saint Amant, LA $104,710 Saint Francisville, LA $104,232 Saint Gabriel, LA $106,251

Slaughter, LA $105,553 Sorrento, LA $104,762 Sunshine, LA $106,668 Tunica, LA $102,264 Ventress, LA $105,366 Wakefield, LA $104,098 Walker, LA $105,373 Watson, LA $106,044

Weyanoke, LA $103,202 White Castle, LA $105,303 Wilson, LA $104,054 Zachary, LA $106,260 Uncle Sam, LA $103,877 Baton Rouge, LA $106,864 Shreveport, LA $103,219 Barksdale Afb, LA $103,219

Bossier City, LA $103,219 Monroe, LA $99,607 Archibald, LA $99,554 Baskin, LA $99,563 Bastrop, LA $99,589 Bernice, LA $99,992 Bonita, LA $99,661 Calhoun, LA $99,581

Chatham, LA $99,539 Choudrant, LA $99,576 Collinston, LA $99,590 Crowville, LA $99,832 Delhi, LA $99,757 Delta, LA $100,056 Downsville, LA $99,588 Dubach, LA $100,159

Epps, LA $99,717 Eros, LA $99,547 Fairbanks, LA $99,607 Farmerville, LA $99,588 Forest, LA $100,105 Abbeville, LA $101,252 Arnaudville, LA $101,687 Avery Island, LA $101,623

Baldwin, LA $102,165 Basile, LA $101,209 Branch, LA $101,565 Breaux Bridge, LA $101,794 Broussard, LA $101,659 Cade, LA $101,638 Carencro, LA $101,673 Cecilia, LA $101,714

Centerville, LA $101,934 Charenton, LA $102,204 Chataignier, LA $101,214 Church Point, LA $101,548 Crowley, LA $101,436 Delcambre, LA $101,577 Duson, LA $101,623 Egan, LA $101,464

Elton, LA $101,341 Erath, LA $101,542 Estherwood, LA $101,436 Eunice, LA $101,184 Evangeline, LA $101,512 Franklin, LA $101,850 Garden City, LA $101,828 Grand Coteau, LA $101,623

Gueydan, LA $101,263 Iota, LA $101,446 Jeanerette, LA $101,990 Jennings, LA $101,894 Kaplan, LA $101,045 Lake Arthur, LA $102,681 Lawtell, LA $101,445 Leonville, LA $101,666

Loreauville, LA $102,145 Mamou, LA $100,842 Maurice, LA $101,580 Mermentau, LA $101,637 Milton, LA $101,621 Morse, LA $101,455 New Iberia, LA $101,665 Lydia, LA $101,775

Opelousas, LA $101,515 Perry, LA $101,502 Pine Prairie, LA $100,846 Port Barre, LA $101,867 Rayne, LA $101,574 Reddell, LA $100,999 Roanoke, LA $102,333 Saint Martinville, LA $101,767

Scott, LA $101,659 Sunset, LA $101,604 Turkey Creek, LA $99,645 Ville Platte, LA $100,641 Washington, LA $101,371 Welsh, LA $102,972 Youngsville, LA $101,620 Lake Charles, LA $104,209

Metairie, LA $107,235 Des Allemands, LA $105,969 Ama, LA $107,066 Arabi, LA $107,235 Barataria, LA $106,596 Belle Chasse, LA $106,856 Boothville, LA $102,277 Boutte, LA $106,485

Braithwaite, LA $106,768 Buras, LA $102,352 Chalmette, LA $107,235 Destrehan, LA $106,667 Edgard, LA $105,241 Empire, LA $103,056 Garyville, LA $104,637 Gramercy, LA $104,359

Gretna, LA $107,235 Bell City, LA $103,626 Cameron, LA $104,633 Creole, LA $102,246 Dequincy, LA $103,635 Deridder, LA $101,129 Dry Creek, LA $101,221 Elizabeth, LA $100,535

Evans, LA $100,358 Fenton, LA $103,253 Grand Chenier, LA $100,873 Grant, LA $100,637 Hackberry, LA $103,696 Hayes, LA $103,384 Iowa, LA $103,996 Kinder, LA $102,593

Thibodaux, LA $103,997 Pierre Part, LA $103,456 Amelia, LA $102,209 Belle Rose, LA $104,438 Berwick, LA $102,208 Bourg, LA $104,248 Chauvin, LA $102,884 Cut Off, LA $105,094

Donaldsonville, LA $104,953 Donner, LA $102,327 Dulac, LA $102,360 Galliano, LA $104,346 Gheens, LA $105,504 Gibson, LA $102,019 Golden Meadow, LA $102,937 Grand Isle, LA $102,919

Gray, LA $103,459 Houma, LA $102,952 Kraemer, LA $104,065 Labadieville, LA $102,606 Larose, LA $105,548 Lockport, LA $104,793 Mathews, LA $105,024 Montegut, LA $103,873

Morgan City, LA $102,527 Napoleonville, LA $103,233 Paincourtville, LA $104,185 Patterson, LA $101,998 Plattenville, LA $104,126 Raceland, LA $104,533 Schriever, LA $102,816 Theriot, LA $101,838

Hammond, LA $103,255 Abita Springs, LA $103,397 Akers, LA $104,532 Amite, LA $102,747 Angie, LA $100,487 Bogalusa, LA $101,738 Bush, LA $102,460 Covington, LA $104,521

Fluker, LA $102,520 Folsom, LA $102,871 Franklinton, LA $101,370 Greensburg, LA $103,643 Husser, LA $102,179 Independence, LA $103,322 Kentwood, LA $101,975 Lacombe, LA $104,067

Loranger, LA $102,678 Madisonville, LA $104,754 Mandeville, LA $104,970 Maurepas, LA $104,402 Mount Hermon, LA $100,624 Natalbany, LA $103,298 Pearl River, LA $102,448 Pine Grove, LA $104,732

Ponchatoula, LA $104,790 Robert, LA $103,355 Roseland, LA $102,617 Saint Benedict, LA $104,043 Slidell, LA $104,470 Spearsville, LA $99,842 Start, LA $99,580 Sterlington, LA $99,594

Swartz, LA $99,607 Tallulah, LA $99,726 Transylvania, LA $99,644 West Monroe, LA $99,607 Winnsboro, LA $99,717 Alexandria, LA $98,561 Acme, LA $100,148 Bordelonville, LA $100,493

Bunkie, LA $100,396 Center Point, LA $98,756 Chase, LA $99,715 Cheneyville, LA $99,078 Clayton, LA $99,845 Cottonport, LA $100,348 Deville, LA $98,842 Dupont, LA $100,815

Echo, LA $98,913 Effie, LA $99,043 Evergreen, LA $100,481 Ferriday, LA $99,976 Gilbert, LA $99,686 Hamburg, LA $100,477 Harrisonburg, LA $99,760 Hessmer, LA $99,212

Jena, LA $99,195 Jonesville, LA $99,825 Lebeau, LA $101,397 Lecompte, LA $98,708 Libuse, LA $98,567 Mansura, LA $99,838 Marksville, LA $99,806 Melville, LA $102,434

Monterey, LA $100,162 Longleaf, LA $99,144 Many, LA $100,367 Marthaville, LA $100,468 Melrose, LA $99,905 Montgomery, LA $100,100 Mora, LA $99,786 Natchez, LA $100,189

Natchitoches, LA $100,427 Fort Polk, LA $100,796 Negreet, LA $100,363 New Llano, LA $100,776 Noble, LA $100,559 Oakdale, LA $100,538 Olla, LA $99,607 Otis, LA $99,121

Pollock, LA $99,022 Provencal, LA $100,084 Robeline, LA $100,286 Saint Maurice, LA $100,162 Sieper, LA $99,245 Sikes, LA $99,549 Simpson, LA $99,975 Slagle, LA $100,375

Tioga, LA $98,615 Tullos, LA $99,581 Urania, LA $99,894 Winnfield, LA $99,961 Woodworth, LA $98,655 Zwolle, LA $100,456 Fort Necessity, LA $99,534 Grambling, LA $100,509

Hodge, LA $100,474 Jigger, LA $99,726 Jones, LA $99,535 Jonesboro, LA $100,160 Kilbourne, LA $99,800 Lake Providence, LA $99,800 Lillie, LA $99,877 Mangham, LA $99,534

Marion, LA $99,589 Mer Rouge, LA $99,602 Oak Grove, LA $99,823 Oak Ridge, LA $99,582 Pioneer, LA $99,725 Quitman, LA $100,201 Rayville, LA $99,566

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

$99,529

Average $106,976/year

$115,415

$8,294

Average $8,915/month

$9,618

$1,914

Average $2,057/week

$2,220

$48

Average $51/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,415	$9,618	$2,220	$55
Average	$106,976	$8,915	$2,057	$51
25th Percentile	$99,529	$8,294	$1,914	$48

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