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Job outlook for drive test engineers in the United States
Drive test engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected drive test engineer job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 9,800 new jobs for drive test engineers are projected over the next decade.
Drive test engineer salaries have increased 8% for drive test engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,914 drive test engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 36,537 active drive test engineer job openings in the US.
The average drive test engineer salary is $76,872.
Are drive test engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, drive test engineer jobs are in demand. Drive test engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Drive test engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of drive test engineer jobs and the average drive test engineer salary over time.
Drive test engineer jobs over time
Drive test engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,914 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,051 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,179 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,197 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,133 | 0.00% |
Average drive test engineer salary over time
Drive test engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,872 | $36.96 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $75,464 | $36.28 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $73,412 | $35.29 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $73,040 | $35.12 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $70,917 | $34.09 | +1.0% |
Drive test engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of drive test engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where drive test engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for drive test engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 251 | 36% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,247 | 15% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 838 | 15% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 877 | 14% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 874 | 13% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,613 | 12% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 866 | 12% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 330 | 11% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 104 | 11% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 398 | 10% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 132 | 10% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 437 | 9% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 59 | 9% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 589 | 8% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 62 | 8% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 389 | 7% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 253 | 7% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 70 | 7% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 54 | 7% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
Most common cities for drive test engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longmont | 1 | 1% | $83,552 |
| 2 | Sunnyvale | 1 | 1% | $115,727 |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $70,746 |
| 4 | Richmond | 1 | 0% | $95,801 |
| 5 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $99,897 |