Test Engineer Salary in Santa Fe, NM

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How much does a Test Engineer make in Santa Fe, NM?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Test Engineer in Santa Fe, NM is $105,162. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $98,314 to $112,745, with most professionals earning between $92,080 and $119,649.

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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 Santa Fe, NM

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
98314
112745
105162

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
101713
118695
109641
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 Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Test Engineer ranges from $98,314 to $112,745 with the average base salary of $105,162. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $101,713 to $118,695 with the average total cash compensation of $109,641.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $105,162 $98,314 - $112,745
Bonus $4,479 $3,399 - $5,950
Total Pay $109,641 $101,713 - $118,695
* 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 Santa Fe, NM

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,503 - $111,814 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Albuquerque, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,815 - $112,172 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,504 - $110,669 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Clovis, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,915 - $106,553 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,240 - $104,632 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,800 - $106,422 COMPARE TO Santa Fe, NM
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About Santa Fe, New Mexico    Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ/; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest ci....More

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