How much does a Test Engineer make in Rochester, MN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Test Engineer in Rochester, MN is $110,972. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $103,619 to $118,445, with most professionals earning between $96,924 and $125,248.

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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 Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Rochester, MN. The base salary for Test Engineer ranges from $103,619 to $118,445 with the average base salary of $110,972. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,528 to $124,332 with the average total cash compensation of $114,899.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $110,972 $103,619 - $118,445
Bonus $3,927 $2,909 - $5,887
Total Pay $114,899 $106,528 - $124,332
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Lakeville, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,495 - $122,875 COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Burnsville, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,867 - $123,301 COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE La Crosse, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,242 - $111,155 COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Paul, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,177 - $123,655 COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Eau Claire, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,546 - $113,790 COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
CITY, STATE Eden Prairie, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,991 - $123,443 COMPARE TO Rochester, MN
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Test Engineer III LOCATION Rochester, MN MINIMUM SALARY $99,467 MAXIMUM SALARY $117,647
JOB TITLE Test Engineer I LOCATION Rochester, MN MINIMUM SALARY $64,031 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,858
JOB TITLE Senior Test Engineer LOCATION Rochester, MN MINIMUM SALARY $99,490 MAXIMUM SALARY $117,690
JOB TITLE Test Engineer II LOCATION Rochester, MN MINIMUM SALARY $71,660 MAXIMUM SALARY $88,033
JOB TITLE Test Engineer IV LOCATION Rochester, MN MINIMUM SALARY $117,617 MAXIMUM SALARY $140,415
JOB TITLE Test Engineer V LOCATION Rochester, MN MINIMUM SALARY $135,882 MAXIMUM SALARY $160,595
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