Non Destructive Testing Engineer

Non Destructive Testing Engineer Salary

$37K

$87K

$155K

$92,027

/year

$44.24

/hour

Non Destructive Testing Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,027

Columbus

Ohio

$88,889

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    How much does a Non Destructive Testing Engineer make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Non Destructive Testing 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 Non Destructive Testing 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 Non Destructive Testing 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 Non Destructive Testing 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Non Destructive Testing Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Non Destructive Testing 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 Non Destructive Testing Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Non Destructive Testing 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 Non Destructive Testing Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Pennington County, SD, and Mountain View, CA, , 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 Non Destructive Testing Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $114,917

    $55.25

    Nome, AK

    $114,159

    $54.88

    Cupertino, CA

    $113,538

    $54.59

    Berkeley, CA

    $112,682

    $54.17

    Sitka, AK

    $110,863

    $53.30

    Louisville, NE

    $110,610

    $53.18

    Wyoming, WY

    $109,754

    $52.77

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $109,486

    $52.64

    Vienna, VA

    $109,094

    $52.45

    Mountain View, CA

    $108,562

    $52.19

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Non Destructive Testing Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Non Destructive Testing Engineer category.

    For example Staff Mechanical Engineer jobs pay as much as $52,219 (56.7%) more than the average Non Destructive Testing Engineer salary of $92,027. If you're qualified, finding work as a Staff Mechanical Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Non Destructive Testing Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Staff Mechanical Engineer

    $144,246

    $69.35

    Inspection Engineer

    $101,752

    $48.92

    Licensed Professional Engineer

    $97,063

    $46.66

    Industrial Engineering Technologist

    $72,500

    $34.86

    Civil Inspector

    $70,510

    $33.90

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    Infographic detailing Non Destructive Testing Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $92,027 per year or $44.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.