How much does a Test Engineer make in Boise, ID?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Test Engineer in Boise, ID is $102,980. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $96,156 to $109,914, with most professionals earning between $89,943 and $116,228.

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What is a Test Engineer?

A Test Engineer is a professional who determines how to create a process that would best test a particular product in manufacturing and related disciplines in order to assure that the product meets applicable specifications. Test engineers are also responsible for determining the best way a test can be performed in order to achieve adequate test coverage. Often test engineers also serve as a liaison between manufacturing, design engineering, sales engineering and marketing communities as well. Test engineers can have different expertise which depends on what test process they are more famili...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Test Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Test Engineer in Boise, ID. The base salary for Test Engineer ranges from $96,156 to $109,914 with the average base salary of $102,980. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $98,856 to $115,378 with the average total cash compensation of $106,624.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $102,980 $96,156 - $109,914
Bonus $3,644 $2,700 - $5,463
Total Pay $106,624 $98,856 - $115,378
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Meridian, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,053 - $109,796 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Nampa, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,123 - $108,733 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Caldwell, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,019 - $108,615 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Twin Falls, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,319 - $104,385 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Pocatello, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,159 - $101,916 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Idaho Falls, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,748 - $107,162 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Test Engineer III LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $92,303 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,174
JOB TITLE Test Engineer I LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $59,419 MAXIMUM SALARY $71,322
JOB TITLE Senior Test Engineer LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $92,390 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,190
JOB TITLE Test Engineer II LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $66,499 MAXIMUM SALARY $81,692
JOB TITLE Test Engineer IV LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $109,147 MAXIMUM SALARY $130,302
JOB TITLE Test Engineer V LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $126,096 MAXIMUM SALARY $149,029
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