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Flight Test Engineer

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Flight Test Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings82All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,00064 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,574–$157,098Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 12 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 12 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$175,000 median · n=5

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 64 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Flight Test Engineer38
$117,500 median · n=28 eligible
Ent Test Engineer Lead/ Flight Test Engineer3
$139,673 median · n=1 eligible
Flight Test Engineer Category 23
$98,000 median · n=2 eligible
Flight Test Engineer Category 33
$76,264 median · n=2 eligible
Flight Test Engineer Ii3
$69,690 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Flight Test Engineer3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Deployed Flight Test Engineer2
$99,611 median · n=2 eligible
Flight Test Engineer Category 12
$110,276 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Seattle, WA11
$97,036 median · n=8 eligible
Santa Cruz, CA9
$142,500 median · n=8 eligible
Mojave, CA7
$180,000 median · n=6 eligible
Savannah, GA5
$122,304 median · n=5 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA5
$124,540 median · n=4 eligible
Kailua-Kona, HI4
$76,000 median · n=2 eligible
Melbourne, FL4
$71,641 median · n=3 eligible
Palo Alto, CA3
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
80.5%Certified LCAs
Certified66 80.5%
Withdrawn8 9.8%
Certified - Withdrawn4 4.9%
Denied4 4.9%

Denominator: all 82 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Joby Aero, Inc.10
$125,000 median · n=9 eligible
Aerotec LLC8
$98,000 median · n=6 eligible
National Test Pilot School7
$180,000 median · n=6 eligible
Embraer Engineering & Technology Center Usa, Inc.5
$71,010 median · n=4 eligible
Lta Research And Exploration LLC5
$124,540 median · n=4 eligible
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation4
$114,000 median · n=4 eligible
Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours LLC4
$76,575 median · n=2 eligible
Allstate Insurance Company3
$139,673 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$120,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,345
25th percentile$89,574
Median (50th)$120,000
75th percentile$157,098
90th percentile$178,500

n=64 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

82 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Perennial Autonomy, LLCIntegration And Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037142
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oakland, CA06/22/202610/01/2026
Perennial Autonomy, LLCFlight Test Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26170-034980
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA06/19/202610/01/2026
Airbus Americas, IncFlight Test Engineer

Filing details

$186,783.26 /yr

I-200-26141-937005
Reported wage: $186,783.26 / year
Annualized: $186,783
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mobile, AL05/21/202610/01/2026
Skydio, Inc.Flight Test Engineer - Wireless

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26103-788042
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Mateo, CA04/13/202610/01/2026
Skydio, Inc.Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-25307-366388
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Mateo, CA11/03/202512/02/2025
Pyka Inc.Deployed Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$113,400 /yr

I-200-25266-328340
Reported wage: $113,400 / year
Annualized: $113,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Alameda, CA09/23/202510/01/2025
Skydio, Inc.Senior Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25205-198134
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-08-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Mateo, CA07/24/202508/12/2025
Pivotal Aero, LLCFlight Test Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25155-053008
Reported wage: $135,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA06/04/202510/01/2025
Aeromech IncorporatedPrincipal Aerospace Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25197-177872
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-08-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mukilteo, WA07/16/202508/22/2025
Jt Aviation Mx, Inc.Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$45.5 per hour

I-200-25172-118472
Reported wage: $45.5 / hour
Annualized: $94,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-09-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Groton, CT06/21/202510/01/2025
Jt Aviation Mx, Inc.Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$45.5 per hour

I-200-25164-089025
Reported wage: $45.5 / hour
Annualized: $94,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Groton, CT06/13/202510/01/2025
Pivotal Aero, LLCFlight Test Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25101-857154
Reported wage: $115,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA04/11/202510/01/2025
National Test Pilot SchoolFixed Wing Flight Test Engineer Instructor

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25140-997826
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mojave, CA05/20/202507/01/2025
Joby Aero, Inc.Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$164,268 /yr

I-200-25134-976589
Reported wage: $164,268 / year
Annualized: $164,268
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Cruz, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Joby Aero, Inc.Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25133-972060
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Cruz, CA05/13/202510/01/2025
National Test Pilot SchoolFlight Test Engineer And Instructor

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-25084-801775
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mojave, CA03/25/202508/01/2025
Embraer Engineering & Technology Center, USA, IncFlight Test Engineer Ii, Aviation Manufacturing Operations

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-24325-487397
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-27
Employment end: 2027-11-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Melbourne, FL11/20/202411/26/2024
Zipline International Inc.Us Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24313-463473
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-18
Employment end: 2028-03-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA11/08/202403/14/2025
National Test Pilot SchoolRotary Wing Flight Test Engineer Instructor

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-24138-009444
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mojave, CA05/17/202407/01/2024
National Test Pilot SchoolRotary Wing Flight Test Engineer Instructor

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-24135-991881
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mojave, CA05/14/202407/01/2024
Lta Research And Exploration LLCSenior Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$138,299 /yr

I-200-24071-788500
Reported wage: $138,299–$165,797 / year
Annualized: $138,299
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-18
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA03/11/202406/01/2024
Firestorm Labs, Inc.Lead Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23325-517037
Reported wage: $150,000–$150,100 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-26
Employment end: 2026-12-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA11/21/202312/04/2023
Firestorm Labs, Inc.Lead Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23345-558782
Reported wage: $150,000–$150,100 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-18
Employment end: 2026-12-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA12/11/202312/11/2023
Lta Research And Exploration LLCFlight Test Engineer

Filing details

$110,781 /yr

I-200-23229-272875
Reported wage: $110,781–$138,299 / year
Annualized: $110,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-24
Employment end: 2026-08-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA08/17/202308/23/2023
Pyka Inc.Deployed Flight Test Engineer

Filing details

$85,821 /yr

I-200-23117-973680
Reported wage: $85,821 / year
Annualized: $85,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-04
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oakland, CA04/27/202310/01/2023

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.