Test Engineer Salary in Maryland

How much does a Test Engineer make in Maryland?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Test Engineer in Maryland is $116,011 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,494
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $107,935 to $125,162
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $100,581

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Test Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,162	$10,430	$2,407	$60
Average	$116,011	$9,668	$2,231	$56
25th Percentile	$107,935	$8,995	$2,076	$52

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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): $73,134
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,260
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,338
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,200
Expert (over 8 years): $151,899

Levels	Salary
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$73,134
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$82,260
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$115,338
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$139,200
Test Engi... Level Test Engineer	$151,899

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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:

Owings: $119,452
Riverdale: $123,725
College Park: $123,583

Owings, MD $119,452 Riverdale, MD $123,725 College Park, MD $123,583 Fort Washington, MD $123,502 Oxon Hill, MD $123,859 Suitland, MD $123,819 District Heights, MD $123,758 Temple Hills, MD $123,822

Deale, MD $118,898 Dunkirk, MD $120,156 Fort George G Meade, MD $117,400 Friendship, MD $119,276 Fulton, MD $118,960 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $123,401 Savage, MD $117,574 Shady Side, MD $117,960

Galesville, MD $118,480 Greenbelt, MD $123,155 Glenn Dale, MD $121,794 Upper Marlboro, MD $121,912 Harwood, MD $118,935 Highland, MD $118,852 West River, MD $118,958 Tracys Landing, MD $119,042

Hyattsville, MD $123,825 Jessup, MD $116,997 Bethesda, MD $123,861 Glen Echo, MD $123,839 Chevy Chase, MD $123,848 Cabin John, MD $123,813 Olney, MD $121,025 Brookeville, MD $118,765

Poolesville, MD $119,811 Barnesville, MD $118,143 Beallsville, MD $118,360 Boyds, MD $119,266 Dickerson, MD $118,224 Rockville, MD $122,449 Potomac, MD $122,802 Derwood, MD $121,151

Sandy Spring, MD $120,444 Ashton, MD $120,179 Brinklow, MD $119,286 Burtonsville, MD $120,683 Montgomery Village, MD $119,695 Kensington, MD $123,744 Garrett Park, MD $123,598 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $122,627

Silver Spring, MD $123,672 Takoma Park, MD $123,834 Aberdeen, MD $113,429 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $113,405 Abingdon, MD $114,282 Gunpowder, MD $114,970 Arnold, MD $116,310 Baldwin, MD $114,755

Bel Air, MD $113,801 Belcamp, MD $113,967 Benson, MD $113,279 Boring, MD $113,530 Brooklandville, MD $115,873 Butler, MD $114,597 Chase, MD $115,501 Churchville, MD $112,951

Clarksville, MD $117,591 Cockeysville, MD $114,816 Hunt Valley, MD $115,298 Crownsville, MD $117,097 Darlington, MD $111,952 Davidsonville, MD $118,805 Dayton, MD $117,517 Edgewater, MD $117,717

Edgewood, MD $114,629 Ellicott City, MD $116,101 Columbia, MD $116,971 Fallston, MD $114,330 Finksburg, MD $114,370 Forest Hill, MD $113,181 Fork, MD $115,144 Fort Howard, MD $115,870

Freeland, MD $110,908 Gambrills, MD $117,539 Gibson Island, MD $115,935 Glen Arm, MD $115,568 Glen Burnie, MD $116,072 Glyndon, MD $114,961 Hampstead, MD $112,318 Elkridge, MD $116,199

Hanover, MD $116,265 Harmans, MD $116,260 Havre De Grace, MD $112,692 Hydes, MD $115,153 Jarrettsville, MD $112,806 Joppa, MD $114,921 Kingsville, MD $115,176 Lineboro, MD $110,625

Linthicum Heights, MD $116,090 Long Green, MD $115,379 Spencerville, MD $120,504 Clarksburg, MD $117,868 Damascus, MD $116,853 Germantown, MD $120,345 Annapolis, MD $117,209 Cumberland, MD $106,475

Accident, MD $106,297 Barton, MD $106,796 Bittinger, MD $106,596 Bloomington, MD $106,975 Corriganville, MD $105,797 Eckhart Mines, MD $106,383 Ellerslie, MD $105,932 Flintstone, MD $106,500

Friendsville, MD $106,266 Frostburg, MD $106,237 Grantsville, MD $106,242 Kitzmiller, MD $106,250 Lonaconing, MD $106,604 Luke, MD $106,983 Mc Henry, MD $106,307 Midland, MD $106,961

Midlothian, MD $106,252 Mount Savage, MD $105,766 Oakland, MD $105,999 Oldtown, MD $106,646 Pinto, MD $106,843 Rawlings, MD $106,876 Spring Gap, MD $106,775 Swanton, MD $106,516

Westernport, MD $106,979 Easton, MD $114,886 Barclay, MD $113,926 Bethlehem, MD $114,073 Betterton, MD $114,011 Bozman, MD $115,865 Cambridge, MD $114,078 Centreville, MD $115,005

Chester, MD $115,893 Chestertown, MD $114,544 Church Creek, MD $113,898 Church Hill, MD $114,390 Claiborne, MD $116,073 Cordova, MD $114,497 Crapo, MD $112,895 Crocheron, MD $112,080

Crumpton, MD $113,796 Denton, MD $113,899 East New Market, MD $113,624 Federalsburg, MD $113,601 Fishing Creek, MD $113,313 Galena, MD $113,489 Goldsboro, MD $113,680 Grasonville, MD $115,672

Greensboro, MD $113,701 Henderson, MD $113,806 Hillsboro, MD $114,579 Hurlock, MD $113,649 Ingleside, MD $114,017 Kennedyville, MD $113,691 Mcdaniel, MD $116,027 Madison, MD $114,785

Marydel, MD $113,493 Massey, MD $113,516 Millington, MD $113,676 Neavitt, MD $116,010 Newcomb, MD $115,210 Oxford, MD $114,641 Preston, MD $114,031 Price, MD $114,467

Queen Anne, MD $114,767 Queenstown, MD $115,420 Rhodesdale, MD $112,969 Ridgely, MD $114,150 Rock Hall, MD $115,243 Royal Oak, MD $114,996 Saint Michaels, MD $115,776 Secretary, MD $114,057

Sherwood, MD $116,718 Deal Island, MD $111,221 Eden, MD $111,441 Ewell, MD $110,875 Fruitland, MD $111,823 Girdletree, MD $110,621 Hebron, MD $111,719 Linkwood, MD $113,295

Manokin, MD $111,074 Mardela Springs, MD $112,120 Marion Station, MD $110,684 Nanticoke, MD $111,669 Newark, MD $111,205 Ocean City, MD $111,740 Parsonsburg, MD $111,516 Pittsville, MD $111,520

Pocomoke City, MD $110,828 Powellville, MD $111,463 Princess Anne, MD $111,361 Quantico, MD $111,499 Rehobeth, MD $110,651 Sharptown, MD $112,736 Showell, MD $111,517 Snow Hill, MD $111,122

Stockton, MD $110,458 Tyaskin, MD $111,391 Tylerton, MD $111,007 Upper Fairmount, MD $111,345 Vienna, MD $112,359 Westover, MD $111,073 Whaleyville, MD $111,459 Willards, MD $111,503

Delmar, MD $111,799 North East, MD $112,796 Perry Point, MD $112,631 Perryville, MD $112,590 Port Deposit, MD $112,312 Rising Sun, MD $111,944 Warwick, MD $113,464 Cecilton, MD $113,386

Charlestown, MD $112,780 Chesapeake City, MD $113,384 Childs, MD $113,232 Stevensville, MD $116,189 Colora, MD $111,844 Conowingo, MD $111,655 Earleville, MD $113,278 Elk Mills, MD $113,270

Elkton, MD $113,188 Georgetown, MD $113,363 Lutherville Timonium, MD $115,777 Abell, MD $114,625 Accokeek, MD $122,488 Aquasco, MD $119,457 Avenue, MD $114,808 Barstow, MD $118,032

Bel Alton, MD $118,616 Benedict, MD $118,536 Brandywine, MD $121,328 Broomes Island, MD $116,692 Bryans Road, MD $122,250 Bryantown, MD $120,039 Bushwood, MD $114,892 California, MD $114,794

Callaway, MD $113,993 Chaptico, MD $115,983 Charlotte Hall, MD $117,733 Cheltenham, MD $122,464 Clements, MD $115,984 Cobb Island, MD $114,943 Coltons Point, MD $114,403 Compton, MD $115,027

Dameron, MD $112,540 Dowell, MD $115,152 Drayden, MD $112,810 Faulkner, MD $117,982 Great Mills, MD $114,177 Helen, MD $117,068 Hollywood, MD $115,472 Hughesville, MD $119,238

Huntingtown, MD $118,749 Indian Head, MD $119,488 Ironsides, MD $119,006 Issue, MD $115,564 La Plata, MD $119,826 Leonardtown, MD $114,602 Lexington Park, MD $113,827 Loveville, MD $115,804

Lusby, MD $115,366 Marbury, MD $120,446 Mechanicsville, MD $117,044 Morganza, MD $116,360 Mount Victoria, MD $115,022 Nanjemoy, MD $117,607 Newburg, MD $116,427 Park Hall, MD $113,493

Patuxent River, MD $114,093 Piney Point, MD $112,986 Pomfret, MD $121,128 Port Republic, MD $117,328 Port Tobacco, MD $119,384 Prince Frederick, MD $118,040 Ridge, MD $112,042 Rock Point, MD $116,386

Saint Inigoes, MD $112,402 Saint Leonard, MD $116,760 Saint Marys City, MD $113,471 Scotland, MD $111,299 Solomons, MD $115,047 Sunderland, MD $118,985 Tall Timbers, MD $113,130 Valley Lee, MD $113,175

Welcome, MD $118,642 White Plains, MD $121,141 Southern Md Facility, MD $122,619 Annapolis Junction, MD $117,262 Lanham, MD $123,084 Beltsville, MD $122,908 Laurel, MD $120,229 Bladensburg, MD $123,805

Lothian, MD $120,161 Mount Rainier, MD $123,863 North Beach, MD $118,491 Bowie, MD $120,209 Brentwood, MD $123,855 Capitol Heights, MD $123,801 Chesapeake Beach, MD $118,430 Churchton, MD $118,458

Clinton, MD $123,104 Still Pond, MD $114,017 Sudlersville, MD $113,804 Taylors Island, MD $114,815 Templeville, MD $113,500 Tilghman, MD $116,456 Toddville, MD $112,339 Trappe, MD $114,148

Wingate, MD $112,779 Wittman, MD $116,072 Woolford, MD $114,341 Worton, MD $114,409 Wye Mills, MD $115,220 Frederick, MD $113,915 Adamstown, MD $116,283 Big Pool, MD $108,016

Boonsboro, MD $111,864 Braddock Heights, MD $113,858 Brownsville, MD $113,525 Brunswick, MD $114,574 Buckeystown, MD $115,417 Burkittsville, MD $113,708 Cascade, MD $110,846 Cavetown, MD $110,705

Chewsville, MD $110,876 Clear Spring, MD $109,393 Cooksville, MD $116,053 Emmitsburg, MD $111,215 Fairplay, MD $111,145 Funkstown, MD $111,134 Glenelg, MD $117,281 Glenwood, MD $116,706

Hagerstown, MD $110,571 Hancock, MD $107,484 Ijamsville, MD $115,998 Jefferson, MD $114,688 Keedysville, MD $112,218 Keymar, MD $112,162 Knoxville, MD $113,972 Ladiesburg, MD $112,566

Libertytown, MD $113,602 Lisbon, MD $116,067 Little Orleans, MD $106,889 Maugansville, MD $110,170 Middletown, MD $113,439 Monrovia, MD $115,743 Mount Airy, MD $115,049 Myersville, MD $111,965

New Market, MD $114,583 New Midway, MD $112,563 New Windsor, MD $113,581 Point Of Rocks, MD $116,063 Rocky Ridge, MD $111,814 Rohrersville, MD $112,983 Sabillasville, MD $110,995 Saint James, MD $111,162

Sharpsburg, MD $112,052 Smithsburg, MD $110,805 Sykesville, MD $115,346 Taneytown, MD $111,481 Thurmont, MD $111,940 Tuscarora, MD $116,506 Union Bridge, MD $113,120 Unionville, MD $113,666

Walkersville, MD $113,265 West Friendship, MD $116,307 Williamsport, MD $110,692 Woodbine, MD $116,055 Woodsboro, MD $112,726 Salisbury, MD $111,800 Allen, MD $111,647 Berlin, MD $111,529

Bishopville, MD $111,555 Bivalve, MD $111,964 Manchester, MD $110,967 Marriottsville, MD $115,807 Maryland Line, MD $110,625 Mayo, MD $117,457 Millersville, MD $116,499 Monkton, MD $113,759

Odenton, MD $117,677 Crofton, MD $118,350 Owings Mills, MD $115,577 Parkton, MD $112,014 Pasadena, MD $115,966 Perry Hall, MD $115,652 Perryman, MD $113,725 Phoenix, MD $115,044

Pylesville, MD $111,345 Randallstown, MD $115,756 Reisterstown, MD $115,303 Riderwood, MD $116,000 Riva, MD $117,907 Severn, MD $116,481 Severna Park, MD $116,324 Simpsonville, MD $117,458

Sparks Glencoe, MD $114,112 Crisfield, MD $110,956 Stevenson, MD $115,831 Dhs, MD $122,519 Waldorf, MD $121,071 Street, MD $111,853 Upperco, MD $113,436 Upper Falls, MD $115,290

Westminster, MD $113,440 Whiteford, MD $111,301 White Hall, MD $111,863 White Marsh, MD $115,545 Woodstock, MD $115,860 Baltimore, MD $116,011 Towson, MD $115,998 Gwynn Oak, MD $116,036

Pikesville, MD $115,954 Sparrows Point, MD $115,886 Middle River, MD $115,647 Essex, MD $115,920 Dundalk, MD $116,030 Brooklyn, MD $116,033 Curtis Bay, MD $116,056 Halethorpe, MD $116,047

Catonsville, MD $116,105 Parkville, MD $115,980 Nottingham, MD $115,861 Rosedale, MD $116,010 Windsor Mill, MD $115,974 Gaithersburg, MD $120,896 Washington Grove, MD $120,959

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

$107,935

Average $116,011/year

$125,162

$8,995

Average $9,668/month

$10,430

$2,076

Average $2,231/week

$2,407

$52

Average $56/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,162	$10,430	$2,407	$60
Average	$116,011	$9,668	$2,231	$56
25th Percentile	$107,935	$8,995	$2,076	$52

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