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Job outlook for staff test engineers in the United States
Are staff test engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, staff test engineer jobs are in demand. Staff test engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Staff test engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of staff test engineer jobs and the average staff test engineer salary over time.
Staff test engineer jobs over time
Staff 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 staff test engineer salary over time
Staff test engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $115,935 | $55.74 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $112,115 | $53.90 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $109,576 | $52.68 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $107,440 | $51.65 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $105,012 | $50.49 | +1.5% |
Staff test engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of staff test engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where staff test engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for staff test engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 508 | 73% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,391 | 35% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,597 | 26% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,086 | 25% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,377 | 25% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,793 | 24% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 215 | 22% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 139 | 22% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 640 | 21% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 837 | 20% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 267 | 20% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 209 | 20% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,064 | 19% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,089 | 16% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,126 | 16% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 786 | 16% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 218 | 16% |
| 18 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,834 | 15% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 548 | 15% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 85 | 15% |
Most common cities for staff test engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azusa | 2 | 4% | $123,840 |
| 2 | Palo Alto | 2 | 3% | $137,621 |
| 3 | Littleton | 1 | 2% | $102,038 |
| 4 | San Jose | 6 | 1% | $137,172 |
| 5 | Lowell | 1 | 1% | $99,414 |
| 6 | Milpitas | 1 | 1% | $137,356 |
| 7 | Mountain View | 1 | 1% | $137,521 |
| 8 | Palm Bay | 1 | 1% | $99,292 |
| 9 | San Mateo | 1 | 1% | $137,893 |
| 10 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $119,435 |
| 11 | Fort Worth | 2 | 0% | $97,824 |
| 12 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $101,869 |
| 13 | Oxnard | 1 | 0% | $126,311 |