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Job outlook for principal test engineers in the United States
Are principal test engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, principal test engineer jobs are in demand. Principal test engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Principal test engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of principal test engineer jobs and the average principal test engineer salary over time.
Principal test engineer jobs over time
Principal test engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,917 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,621 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,506 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 717 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 594 | 0.00% |
Average principal test engineer salary over time
Principal test engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $116,493 | $56.01 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $112,654 | $54.16 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $110,104 | $52.93 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $107,957 | $51.90 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $105,518 | $50.73 | +1.5% |
Principal test engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of principal test engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where principal test engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for principal test engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 614 | 88% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,880 | 34% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,196 | 29% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,672 | 28% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 382 | 28% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,510 | 27% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,790 | 24% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,546 | 23% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 228 | 22% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,159 | 21% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 194 | 20% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 7,521 | 19% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 590 | 19% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,237 | 18% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 322 | 17% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 106 | 17% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,989 | 16% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 276 | 16% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 165 | 16% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 537 | 15% |
Most common cities for principal test engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andover | 2 | 6% | $110,733 |
| 2 | Columbus | 2 | 4% | $89,831 |
| 3 | Huntsville | 4 | 2% | $83,696 |
| 4 | Tampa | 4 | 1% | $94,009 |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | 3 | 1% | $98,012 |
| 6 | Chandler | 2 | 1% | $107,654 |
| 7 | Irvine | 2 | 1% | $137,703 |
| 8 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $93,952 |
| 9 | Oxnard | 2 | 1% | $143,742 |
| 10 | Palmdale | 2 | 1% | $143,558 |
| 11 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $152,768 |
| 12 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $98,169 |
| 13 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $98,793 |
| 14 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $132,006 |
| 15 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $153,542 |
| 16 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $135,994 |
| 17 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $105,324 |