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Test Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Test Engineer at tech startups in United States is $140k a year (middle half $127k to $162k), based on 30 job postings from 20 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$140kmedian, United States
$127k–$162kmiddle half (P25–P75)
30postings from 20 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #337 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 33% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $147k. Average posted range: $113k to $175k.
Test Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $140k | $127k to $162k | 30 | 20 | 0% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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