OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Automation Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAutomation Engineer insights
Total filings16,131All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$96,60013,717 eligible salary records
Employer names5,295Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,285–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1,373 filings$112,362 median · n=1,132
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 13,717 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Automation Engineer3,276
$89,536 median · n=2,696 eligible
Qa Automation Engineer2,550
$85,500 median · n=2,151 eligible
Test Automation Engineer893
$86,320 median · n=746 eligible
Senior Automation Engineer713
$111,000 median · n=603 eligible
Tools & Automation Engineer494
$155,699 median · n=470 eligible
Tools And Automation Engineer446
$157,000 median · n=425 eligible
Senior Qa Automation Engineer341
$111,740 median · n=290 eligible
Sr. Automation Engineer311
$103,000 median · n=281 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA571
$162,174 median · n=543 eligible
Irving, TX412
$91,500 median · n=367 eligible
San Francisco, CA339
$124,011 median · n=276 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA327
$147,634 median · n=280 eligible
Austin, TX303
$110,656 median · n=260 eligible
Chicago, IL289
$90,000 median · n=247 eligible
New York, NY281
$101,754 median · n=230 eligible
Plano, TX253
$93,558 median · n=199 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.1%Certified LCAs
Certified14,689 91.1%
Certified - Withdrawn944 5.9%
Withdrawn411 2.5%
Denied87 0.5%
Denominator: all 16,131 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.1,001
$157,320 median · n=954 eligible
Infostretch Corporation291
$90,000 median · n=268 eligible
Epam Systems Inc.201
$100,000 median · n=195 eligible
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.186
$128,000 median · n=169 eligible
Cigniti Technologies, Inc.131
$82,368 median · n=117 eligible
Amensys, Inc.128
$81,910 median · n=123 eligible
Equifax Inc.116
$110,006 median · n=110 eligible
Saibersys Inc.94
$82,750 median · n=94 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$96,600Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,692
25th percentile$82,285
Median (50th)$96,600
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$145,003
n=13,717 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
16,131 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarthy It Solutions LLC | Qa Automation Engineer | $87,672I-200-26174-041080 Reported wage: $87,672–$88,000 / year Annualized: $87,672 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/23/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Rubik Systems LLC | Quality Automation Engineer | $94,702I-200-26174-041458 Reported wage: $94,702 / year Annualized: $94,702 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Richfield, MN | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Bayer Research And Development Services LLC | Sr. Automation Engineer Robotics Software | $140,879.61I-200-26174-041678 Reported wage: $140,879.61 / year Annualized: $140,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Ankeny, IA | 06/23/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Acetech Group Corporation | Qa Automation Engineer Iii | $87,360I-200-26174-042205 Reported wage: $87,360–$103,168 / year Annualized: $87,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Career Soft Solutions Inc | Qa Automation Engineer | $48I-200-26174-042408 Reported wage: $48 / hour Annualized: $99,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2028-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 06/23/2026 | 07/02/2026 |
| Sephora USA, Inc | Lead Automation Engineer | $163,613I-200-26174-042482 Reported wage: $163,613–$185,000 / year Annualized: $163,613 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/23/2026 | 11/06/2026 |
| Epam Systems Inc. | Senior Software Test Automation Engineer | $95,000I-200-26174-043221 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ofallon, MO | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Docusign, Inc. | Sr. End User Automation Engineer | $137,976I-200-26174-043627 Reported wage: $137,976–$166,600 / year Annualized: $137,976 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wentzville, MO | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hubentry LLC | Test Automation Engineer | $82,500I-200-26174-043690 Reported wage: $82,500 / year Annualized: $82,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Gratiture Solutions, LLC. | Network Automation Engineer | $135,000I-200-26174-043843 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hekate Services | Automation Engineer | $97,500I-200-26180-058126 Reported wage: $97,500 / year Annualized: $97,500 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South Plainfield, NJ | 06/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Design & Automation Engineer | $187,650I-200-26181-063213 Reported wage: $187,650 / year Annualized: $187,650 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-12-29 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/30/2026 | 12/30/2026 |
| Ar Infotek Solutions LLC | Qa Automation Engineer | $114,754I-200-26173-036688 Reported wage: $114,754–$115,000 / year Annualized: $114,754 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Georgetown, TX | 06/22/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Tools And Automation Engineer | $163,300I-200-26173-036768 Reported wage: $163,300–$245,800 / year Annualized: $163,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Bayer Research And Development Services LLC | Sr. Automation Engineer | $126,300I-200-26173-036786 Reported wage: $126,300 / year Annualized: $126,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | St. Louis, MO | 06/22/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Aclat, Inc. | Qa Automation Engineer | $55I-200-26173-038755 Reported wage: $55 / hour Annualized: $114,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 06/22/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings | Lead Test Automation Engineer | $111,218I-200-26173-038835 Reported wage: $111,218–$125,000 / year Annualized: $111,218 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings | Lead Test Automation Engineer | $124,134I-200-26173-038842 Reported wage: $124,134–$125,000 / year Annualized: $124,134 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Leander, TX | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Elo Touch Solutions, Inc | Software Quality Automation Engineer | $130,000I-200-26173-039197 Reported wage: $130,000–$155,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Yelsesoft Technologies Inc. | Qa Automation Engineer | $109,000I-200-26173-039233 Reported wage: $109,000 / year Annualized: $109,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Issaquah, WA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC | Automation Engineer | $126,131I-200-26173-039385 Reported wage: $126,131 / year Annualized: $126,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cigniti Technologies, Inc. | Senior Automation Engineer | $97,850I-200-26173-039559 Reported wage: $97,850 / year Annualized: $97,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/22/2026 | 10/30/2026 |
| Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc. | It Test Automation Engineer | $103,000I-200-26177-053090 Reported wage: $103,000–$113,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Somerset, NJ | 06/26/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Tools And Automation Engineer | $163,300I-200-26169-028274 Reported wage: $163,300–$245,800 / year Annualized: $163,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Hector Systems Inc | Quality Assurance Automation Engineer | $81,827I-200-26169-028446 Reported wage: $81,827–$87,673 / year Annualized: $81,827 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2028-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Live Oak, TX | 06/18/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
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