Federal Test Engineer Hourly Rates
Software test, QA, and verification.
Across 444 GSA-awarded test engineer labor rates, the government pays a median of $103/hour, typically ranging from $86 to $146.
Minimum
$48
25th pct
$86
Median
$103
75th pct
$146
Maximum
$373
$4825th–75th percentile$373
By education level
| Education | Rates | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | 19 | $312 | $120–$373 |
| Bachelors | 378 | $103 | $50–$322 |
| Associates | 40 | $76 | $48–$180 |
| High School | 6 | $74 | $72–$104 |
Vendors with the most awarded test engineer rates
| Vendor | Rates | Median |
|---|---|---|
| SWAIN ONLINE INC | 12 | $88 |
| TURNING POINT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC | 8 | $60 |
| QUANTECH SERVICES INC. | 8 | $330 |
| KPG GLOBAL ENTERPRISES LLC | 6 | $61 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | 6 | $88 |
| DECISIONPOINT CORPORATION | 6 | $87 |
| ASSYST INC. | 5 | $121 |
| BTC TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 5 | $87 |
| NIGHTWING INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | 5 | $147 |
| RED CEDAR TG-MTE, LLC | 5 | $123 |
Source: GSA CALC+ awarded ceiling rates (buy.gsa.gov), matched on labor-category titles containing “test engineer”. These are contract ceiling rates on Multiple Award Schedule vehicles — the not-to-exceed rate a vendor may bill, not necessarily the invoiced rate. Use as a fair-and-reasonable benchmark, not a quote.