Test Engineer 2

Test Engineer 2 Salary

$37K

$87K

$155K

$92,027

/year

$44.24

/hour

Test Engineer 2 Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,027

Columbus

Ohio

$88,889

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    How much does a Test Engineer 2 make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Test Engineer 2 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 Test Engineer 2 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 Test Engineer 2 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 Test Engineer 2 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 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Test Engineer 2 salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Test Engineer 2 jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Test Engineer 2 on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Test Engineer 2 Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Test Engineer 2 job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $20,655 (22.4%), 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 Test Engineer 2 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 Fremont, 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 Test Engineer 2 role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $114,917

    $55.25

    Cupertino, CA

    $113,538

    $54.59

    Berkeley, CA

    $112,682

    $54.17

    Moses Lake, WA

    $111,906

    $53.80

    Sitka, AK

    $110,863

    $53.30

    Louisville, NE

    $110,610

    $53.18

    Wyoming, WY

    $109,754

    $52.77

    Mountain View, CA

    $108,507

    $52.17

    San Francisco, CA

    $108,424

    $52.13

    Fremont, CA

    $108,247

    $52.04

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Test Engineer 2 Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Test Engineer 2 category.

    For example System Integration Test Engineer jobs pay as much as $65,015 (70.6%) more than the average Test Engineer 2 salary of $92,027. If you're qualified, finding work as a System Integration Test Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Test Engineer 2 position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    System Integration Test Engineer

    $157,042

    $75.50

    Embedded Systems Engineer

    $137,274

    $66.00

    International Data Engineer

    $129,716

    $62.36

    Integration And Test Engineer

    $124,275

    $59.75

    Aerospace Engineer Military

    $108,638

    $52.23

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Test Engineer 2 salary across the United States as of July 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.