Test Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $116,800. Top quartile $139,200. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $120,750 | $146,000 | $174,000 | $200,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $115,920 | $140,160 | $167,040 | $192,000 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $113,988 | $137,824 | $164,256 | $188,800 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $113,022 | $136,656 | $162,864 | $187,200 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $111,090 | $134,320 | $160,080 | $184,000 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $109,158 | $131,984 | $157,296 | $180,800 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $108,192 | $130,816 | $155,904 | $179,200 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $106,260 | $128,480 | $153,120 | $176,000 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $106,260 | $128,480 | $153,120 | $176,000 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $104,328 | $126,144 | $150,336 | $172,800 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $104,328 | $126,144 | $150,336 | $172,800 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $103,362 | $124,976 | $148,944 | $171,200 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $103,362 | $124,976 | $148,944 | $171,200 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $102,396 | $123,808 | $147,552 | $169,600 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $102,396 | $123,808 | $147,552 | $169,600 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $101,430 | $122,640 | $146,160 | $168,000 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $101,430 | $122,640 | $146,160 | $168,000 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $100,464 | $121,472 | $144,768 | $166,400 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $100,464 | $121,472 | $144,768 | $166,400 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $100,464 | $121,472 | $144,768 | $166,400 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $99,498 | $120,304 | $143,376 | $164,800 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $99,498 | $120,304 | $143,376 | $164,800 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $99,498 | $120,304 | $143,376 | $164,800 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $99,498 | $120,304 | $143,376 | $164,800 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $98,532 | $119,136 | $141,984 | $163,200 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $98,532 | $119,136 | $141,984 | $163,200 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $97,566 | $117,968 | $140,592 | $161,600 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $97,566 | $117,968 | $140,592 | $161,600 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $96,600 | $116,800 | $139,200 | $160,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $96,600 | $116,800 | $139,200 | $160,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $96,600 | $116,800 | $139,200 | $160,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $96,600 | $116,800 | $139,200 | $160,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $96,600 | $116,800 | $139,200 | $160,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $96,600 | $116,800 | $139,200 | $160,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $96,600 | $116,800 | $139,200 | $160,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $95,634 | $115,632 | $137,808 | $158,400 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $95,634 | $115,632 | $137,808 | $158,400 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $95,634 | $115,632 | $137,808 | $158,400 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $94,668 | $114,464 | $136,416 | $156,800 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $94,668 | $114,464 | $136,416 | $156,800 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $94,668 | $114,464 | $136,416 | $156,800 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $93,702 | $113,296 | $135,024 | $155,200 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $93,702 | $113,296 | $135,024 | $155,200 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $92,736 | $112,128 | $133,632 | $153,600 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $92,736 | $112,128 | $133,632 | $153,600 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $91,770 | $110,960 | $132,240 | $152,000 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $91,770 | $110,960 | $132,240 | $152,000 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $91,770 | $110,960 | $132,240 | $152,000 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $91,770 | $110,960 | $132,240 | $152,000 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $91,770 | $110,960 | $132,240 | $152,000 |
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