What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Functional Test Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Functional Test Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (24.9% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $114,917 $9,576 $2,209 $55.25 Nome, AK $114,159 $9,513 $2,195 $54.88 Cupertino, CA $113,538 $9,461 $2,183 $54.59 Berkeley, CA $112,682 $9,390 $2,166 $54.17 Kentville, NS $112,199 $9,349 $2,157 $53.94 Moses Lake, WA $111,906 $9,325 $2,152 $53.80 Carcross, YT $111,420 $9,285 $2,142 $53.57 Haines Junction, YT $111,039 $9,253 $2,135 $53.38 Sitka, AK $110,863 $9,238 $2,131 $53.30 North Cowichan, BC $110,712 $9,226 $2,129 $53.23

Functional Test Engineer

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Q: How much does a Functional Test Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a functional test engineer in the United States is $92,027 a year — that works out to approximately $44.24 an hour. The middle 80% of Functional Test Engineers earn between $50,000 (10th percentile) and $133,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Functional Test Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,027

Columbus

Ohio

$88,889

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How much does a Functional Test Engineer make?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Functional Test Engineer in the United States is $92,027 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,769/week or $7,668/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $155,000 and as low as $37,000, the majority of Functional Test Engineer salaries currently range between $69,500 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $133,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Functional Test Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Functional Test Engineer in your area makes on average $88,889 per year, or $3,138 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,027. Ohio ranks number 35 out of 50 states nationwide for Functional Test Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Functional Test Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Functional Test Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Functional Test Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $21,511 (23.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $22,890 (24.9%) above the $92,027 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Functional Test Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Pennington County, SD, and North Cowichan, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Functional Test Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$114,917	$9,576	$2,209	$55.25
Nome, AK	$114,159	$9,513	$2,195	$54.88
Cupertino, CA	$113,538	$9,461	$2,183	$54.59
Berkeley, CA	$112,682	$9,390	$2,166	$54.17
Kentville, NS	$112,199	$9,349	$2,157	$53.94
Moses Lake, WA	$111,906	$9,325	$2,152	$53.80
Carcross, YT	$111,420	$9,285	$2,142	$53.57
Haines Junction, YT	$111,039	$9,253	$2,135	$53.38
Sitka, AK	$110,863	$9,238	$2,131	$53.30
North Cowichan, BC	$110,712	$9,226	$2,129	$53.23

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