What are the main factors that influence an Antenna Test Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Antenna Test Engineer?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Antenna Test Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Antenna Test Engineer's salary?

An Antenna Test Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,225 for beginners, reaching about $81,970 at mid-level, and approach $86,087 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Antenna Test Engineer?

Antenna Test Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Antenna Test Engineer roles are District of Columbia $99,630, California $99,252, Massachusetts $97,929. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Antenna Test Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Antenna Test Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Test Engineer V: $147,658; Test Engineer IV: $135,356; Automation Test Engineer: $121,903; Test Engineer: $112,532; Senior Test Engineer: $112,190.

Antenna Test Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Antenna Test Engineer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Antenna Test Engineer in New Mexico is $83,343 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an Antenna Test Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,219
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,697 to $93,223
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,647

10% $70,647

50% (Median) $83,343

90% $102,219

Antenna Test Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,223	$7,769	$1,793	$45
Average	$83,343	$6,945	$1,603	$40
25th Percentile	$76,697	$6,391	$1,475	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Antenna Test Engineer Salaries

An Antenna Test Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Antenna Test Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Antenna Test Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,225
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,412
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,970
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,813
Expert (over 8 years): $86,087

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Antenna Test Engineer	less than 1 year	$79,225
Early Career Level Antenna Test Engineer	1-2 years	$79,412
Mid-Level Level Antenna Test Engineer	2-4 years	$81,970
Senior-Level Level Antenna Test Engineer	5-8 years	$85,813
Expert Level Antenna Test Engineer	over 8 years	$86,087

How Do Antenna Test Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Antenna Test Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,630.
California: $99,252.
Massachusetts: $97,929.

District of Columbia $99,630 California $99,252 Massachusetts $97,929 Washington $97,569 New Jersey $97,533 Alaska $97,407 Connecticut $96,165 New York $95,661

Hawaii $94,051 Rhode Island $93,295 Maryland $92,782 Minnesota $92,080 Colorado $91,810 Illinois $91,720 Oregon $91,378 Delaware $91,126

New Hampshire $90,968 Virginia $90,613 Pennsylvania $89,578 Nevada $89,056 North Dakota $88,886 Michigan $88,616 Wisconsin $88,517 Vermont $88,319

Texas $87,770 Maine $87,734 Arizona $87,680 Ohio $87,617 Georgia $86,789 Indiana $86,375 Wyoming $86,294 Utah $86,168

Iowa $86,114 Kansas $85,682 Louisiana $85,556 North Carolina $85,511 Missouri $85,493 Florida $85,142 Montana $84,953 Nebraska $84,773

Kentucky $84,674 South Carolina $84,314 Tennessee $84,089 Idaho $83,999 New Mexico $83,343 Oklahoma $83,199 Alabama $82,668 South Dakota $81,777

Arkansas $81,291 West Virginia $81,030 Mississippi $80,247

Top Paying Cities for Antenna Test Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $84,230
Belen: $83,761
Bernalillo: $84,379

Algodones, NM $84,230

Belen, NM $83,761

Bernalillo, NM $84,379

Bluewater, NM $82,607

Bosque, NM $83,145

Casa Blanca, NM $83,334

Cedar Crest, NM $84,449

Cedarvale, NM $81,138

Cerrillos, NM $84,291

Claunch, NM $80,837

Coyote, NM $83,049

Cuba, NM $82,916

Cubero, NM $83,518

Edgewood, NM $84,072

Estancia, NM $83,070

Gallina, NM $82,615

Counselor, NM $82,666

Grants, NM $82,513

Milan, NM $82,843

Isleta, NM $84,524

Jarales, NM $83,680

Jemez Pueblo, NM $83,825

Jemez Springs, NM $83,567

Laguna, NM $83,927

La Jara, NM $82,823

La Joya, NM $82,632

Lindrith, NM $82,532

Los Lunas, NM $84,205

Mcintosh, NM $83,527

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $82,971

Moriarty, NM $83,246

Mountainair, NM $82,348

Nageezi, NM $82,556

New Laguna, NM $83,478

Paguate, NM $83,534

Pena Blanca, NM $84,467

Peralta, NM $84,338

Placitas, NM $84,381

Ponderosa, NM $83,719

Prewitt, NM $82,582

Regina, NM $82,640

Sandia Park, NM $84,237

Corrales, NM $84,555

San Fidel, NM $83,028

San Rafael, NM $82,674

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $84,238

San Ysidro, NM $84,124

Stanley, NM $83,235

Tijeras, NM $84,248

Tome, NM $84,092

Torreon, NM $83,812

Veguita, NM $83,139

Willard, NM $82,200

Youngsville, NM $83,073

Bosque Farms, NM $84,493

Clines Corners, NM $82,732

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $84,302

Cochiti Lake, NM $84,412

Albuquerque, NM $84,602

Kirtland Afb, NM $84,602

Rio Rancho, NM $84,464

Gallup, NM $82,702

Brimhall, NM $82,468

Church Rock, NM $82,507

Continental Divide, NM $82,448

Crownpoint, NM $82,516

Fence Lake, NM $82,148

Fort Wingate, NM $82,478

Gamerco, NM $82,616

Mentmore, NM $82,489

Mexican Springs, NM $82,479

Ramah, NM $82,328

Rehoboth, NM $82,534

Thoreau, NM $82,538

Tohatchi, NM $82,462

Vanderwagen, NM $82,479

Zuni, NM $82,459

Navajo, NM $82,571

Jamestown, NM $82,366

Pinehill, NM $82,264

Sheep Springs, NM $82,552

Smith Lake, NM $82,859

Yatahey, NM $82,522

Farmington, NM $82,919

Aztec, NM $83,072

Blanco, NM $82,684

Bloomfield, NM $82,586

Flora Vista, NM $83,004

Fruitland, NM $82,485

Kirtland, NM $83,005

La Plata, NM $83,035

Navajo Dam, NM $82,998

Shiprock, NM $82,883

Waterflow, NM $82,840

Newcomb, NM $82,501

Sanostee, NM $82,553

Santa Fe, NM $85,034

Abiquiu, NM $82,708

Alcalde, NM $84,149

Amalia, NM $82,582

Arroyo Hondo, NM $82,466

Arroyo Seco, NM $82,561

Canjilon, NM $82,453

Canones, NM $83,204

Carson, NM $82,782

Cebolla, NM $82,501

Cerro, NM $82,525

Chama, NM $82,863

Chamisal, NM $83,926

Chimayo, NM $84,515

Cordova, NM $84,372

Costilla, NM $82,929

Taos Ski Valley, NM $82,300

Dixon, NM $83,846

Dulce, NM $82,861

El Prado, NM $82,634

El Rito, NM $83,013

Embudo, NM $83,415

Espanola, NM $84,412

Glorieta, NM $84,707

Hernandez, NM $83,628

Ilfeld, NM $83,925

La Madera, NM $82,867

Lamy, NM $84,384

Llano, NM $83,756

Los Alamos, NM $84,583

White Rock, NM $84,743

Medanales, NM $83,720

Ojo Caliente, NM $83,228

Los Ojos, NM $82,660

Pecos, NM $84,443

Penasco, NM $83,444

Petaca, NM $82,376

Questa, NM $82,613

Ranchos De Taos, NM $83,048

Red River, NM $82,377

Ribera, NM $82,907

Rowe, NM $84,004

San Cristobal, NM $82,374

San Jose, NM $83,797

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $84,206

Santa Cruz, NM $84,486

Serafina, NM $82,697

Taos, NM $82,587

Tererro, NM $84,713

Tesuque, NM $85,034

Tierra Amarilla, NM $82,587

Trampas, NM $83,376

Tres Piedras, NM $82,354

Truchas, NM $84,136

Vadito, NM $83,334

Valdez, NM $82,436

Vallecitos, NM $82,372

Velarde, NM $83,719

Villanueva, NM $82,747

Spaceport City, NM $81,060

Las Vegas, NM $82,045

Angel Fire, NM $82,287

Anton Chico, NM $81,903

Buena Vista, NM $82,655

Chacon, NM $82,714

Cimarron, NM $82,158

Cleveland, NM $83,300

Eagle Nest, NM $82,220

Guadalupita, NM $82,587

Holman, NM $83,088

La Loma, NM $81,765

Maxwell, NM $82,186

Miami, NM $82,009

Mills, NM $81,717

Montezuma, NM $83,723

Mora, NM $83,417

Mosquero, NM $81,646

Ocate, NM $82,098

Ojo Feliz, NM $82,314

Rainsville, NM $82,675

Raton, NM $82,393

Rociada, NM $83,765

Roy, NM $81,735

Sapello, NM $83,038

Solano, NM $81,636

Springer, NM $81,973

Ute Park, NM $82,197

Valmora, NM $81,976

Wagon Mound, NM $81,882

Watrous, NM $82,004

Socorro, NM $81,814

Aragon, NM $82,061

Datil, NM $81,723

Lemitar, NM $82,194

Luna, NM $82,207

Magdalena, NM $81,729

Pie Town, NM $82,002

Polvadera, NM $82,392

Quemado, NM $82,172

Reserve, NM $82,024

San Acacia, NM $82,528

San Antonio, NM $81,361

Truth Or Consequences, NM $81,344

Arrey, NM $81,331

Caballo, NM $81,386

Derry, NM $80,972

Elephant Butte, NM $81,555

Garfield, NM $80,738

Hatch, NM $79,444

Monticello, NM $81,340

Rincon, NM $78,986

Salem, NM $80,486

Williamsburg, NM $81,447

Winston, NM $81,399

Las Cruces, NM $77,953

White Sands Missile Range, NM $78,208

Santa Teresa, NM $78,777

Playas, NM $81,720

Animas, NM $81,921

Anthony, NM $78,758

Arenas Valley, NM $81,776

Bayard, NM $81,700

Berino, NM $78,401

Buckhorn, NM $81,785

Santa Clara, NM $81,843

Chamberino, NM $78,483

Cliff, NM $81,690

Columbus, NM $81,471

Deming, NM $81,490

Dona Ana, NM $77,955

Fairacres, NM $78,188

Faywood, NM $81,452

Fort Bayard, NM $81,765

Gila, NM $81,570

Glenwood, NM $81,634

Hachita, NM $81,471

Hanover, NM $81,488

Hillsboro, NM $81,322

Hurley, NM $81,645

La Mesa, NM $79,444

Lordsburg, NM $81,660

Mesilla, NM $77,954

Mesilla Park, NM $77,962

Mesquite, NM $78,029

Mimbres, NM $81,553

Mule Creek, NM $81,773

Organ, NM $78,003

Pinos Altos, NM $81,689

Radium Springs, NM $77,986

Redrock, NM $81,481

Rodeo, NM $82,024

San Miguel, NM $77,999

Silver City, NM $81,690

Sunland Park, NM $78,357

Tyrone, NM $81,932

Vado, NM $78,061

Chaparral, NM $79,045

Clovis, NM $81,533

Cannon Afb, NM $81,353

Broadview, NM $81,295

Causey, NM $81,156

Crossroads, NM $80,963

Dora, NM $81,349

Elida, NM $81,011

Floyd, NM $81,208

Fort Sumner, NM $81,142

Grady, NM $81,373

House, NM $81,308

Kenna, NM $81,012

Lingo, NM $81,151

Melrose, NM $81,322

Milnesand, NM $80,980

Pep, NM $81,090

Portales, NM $81,387

Rogers, NM $81,113

Saint Vrain, NM $81,374

Taiban, NM $81,115

Texico, NM $81,405

Yeso, NM $80,820

Roswell, NM $80,914

Artesia, NM $81,074

Caprock, NM $80,909

Carlsbad, NM $81,127

Dexter, NM $80,971

Eunice, NM $81,199

Hagerman, NM $81,012

Hobbs, NM $81,318

Hope, NM $80,715

Jal, NM $81,104

Lake Arthur, NM $80,878

Lakewood, NM $80,998

Loco Hills, NM $81,148

Loving, NM $81,106

Lovington, NM $81,240

Mcdonald, NM $81,018

Malaga, NM $81,027

Maljamar, NM $80,948

Monument, NM $81,139

Tatum, NM $81,070

Whites City, NM $81,206

Carrizozo, NM $80,531

Alamogordo, NM $80,274

Alto, NM $80,542

Bent, NM $80,289

Capitan, NM $80,355

Cloudcroft, NM $80,280

Corona, NM $80,881

Encino, NM $81,530

Fort Stanton, NM $80,389

Glencoe, NM $80,332

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $80,265

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $80,265

Hondo, NM $80,405

La Luz, NM $80,265

Lincoln, NM $80,172

Mayhill, NM $80,447

Mescalero, NM $80,301

Nogal, NM $80,646

Orogrande, NM $80,306

Picacho, NM $80,388

Pinon, NM $80,691

Ruidoso, NM $80,695

Ruidoso Downs, NM $80,585

Sacramento, NM $80,337

San Patricio, NM $80,432

Sunspot, NM $80,265

Timberon, NM $80,439

Tinnie, NM $80,342

Tularosa, NM $80,318

Vaughn, NM $81,202

Weed, NM $80,437

Tucumcari, NM $81,605

Amistad, NM $81,500

Bard, NM $81,369

Capulin, NM $82,291

Clayton, NM $81,658

Conchas Dam, NM $81,732

Cuervo, NM $81,339

Des Moines, NM $81,966

Folsom, NM $82,093

Garita, NM $81,575

Gladstone, NM $81,739

Grenville, NM $81,724

Logan, NM $81,602

Mcalister, NM $81,349

Nara Visa, NM $81,409

Newkirk, NM $81,499

Quay, NM $81,546

San Jon, NM $81,458

Santa Rosa, NM $81,546

Sedan, NM $81,574

Trementina, NM $81,571

Antenna Test Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Antenna Test Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Antenna Test Engineer positions in Business Services or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Antenna Test Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Antenna Test Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$100,011	$48.0	20%
Construction	$91,677	$44.0	10%

Antenna Test Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Antenna Test Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$76,697

Average $83,343/year

$93,223

$6,391

Average $6,945/month

$7,769

$1,475

Average $1,603/week

$1,793

$37

Average $40/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,223	$7,769	$1,793	$45
Average	$83,343	$6,945	$1,603	$40
25th Percentile	$76,697	$6,391	$1,475	$37

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