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Job outlook for functional test engineers in the United States
Functional test engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of functional test engineer jobs and the average functional test engineer salary over time.
Functional test engineer jobs over time
Functional test engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39,850 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 38,398 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 35,014 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 18,028 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 14,929 | 0.00% |
Average functional test engineer salary over time
Functional test engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $77,780 | $37.39 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $75,217 | $36.16 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $73,514 | $35.34 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $72,081 | $34.65 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $70,452 | $33.87 | +1.5% |
Functional test engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of functional test engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where functional test engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for functional test engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 343 | 49% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,268 | 18% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,438 | 17% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,010 | 17% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 528 | 17% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 886 | 16% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 91 | 15% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,630 | 14% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,040 | 14% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 169 | 13% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 488 | 12% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 117 | 12% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 117 | 11% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 556 | 10% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 629 | 9% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 315 | 9% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 92 | 9% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 155 | 8% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 136 | 8% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 46 | 8% |
Most common cities for functional test engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 2 | 7% | $66,783 |
| 2 | Juneau | 2 | 6% | $82,030 |
| 3 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $69,082 |
| 4 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $83,807 |
| 5 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $77,333 |
| 6 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $75,152 |
| 7 | Baton Rouge | 2 | 1% | $71,878 |
| 8 | Chattanooga | 2 | 1% | $67,018 |
| 9 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $72,833 |
| 10 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $65,674 |
| 11 | Montgomery | 2 | 1% | $62,241 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $74,243 |
| 13 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $80,886 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $64,948 |
| 15 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $72,041 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $68,391 |
| 17 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $74,214 |