OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Optical Test 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 recordsOptical Test Engineer insights
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$129,45913 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,931–$157,865Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1 filings$129,459 median · n=1
*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 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Optical Test Engineer8
$116,966 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Optical Test Engineer3
$117,359 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Optical Test Engineer1
$79,560 median · n=1 eligible
Optical Test Engineer 1615.292881
— median · n=0 eligible
Optical Test Engineer (4)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Optical Test Engineering Manager1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Test Engineer (Senior Optical Test Engineer)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Optical Test Engineer1
$129,459 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA4
$118,450 median · n=3 eligible
San Mateo, CA3
$139,025 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$189,000 median · n=2 eligible
Menlo Park, CA2
$94,931 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$129,459 median · n=1 eligible
Boulder, CO1
— median · n=0 eligible
California, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Mountain View, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
68.4%Certified LCAs
Certified13 68.4%
Certified - Withdrawn5 26.3%
Withdrawn1 5.3%
Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Basic Solutions Corp.3
$94,931 median · n=2 eligible
Gopro, Inc.3
$139,025 median · n=2 eligible
Neophotonics Corporation3
$117,359 median · n=2 eligible
Molex, LLC2
$189,000 median · n=2 eligible
Alcatel-Lucent Usa, Inc.1
$78,364 median · n=1 eligible
Coherent Corp.1
$129,459 median · n=1 eligible
Google Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Infinera Corporation1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$129,459Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,634
25th percentile$94,931
Median (50th)$129,459
75th percentile$157,865
90th percentile$178,000
n=13 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
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coherent Corp. | Sr. Optical Test Engineer | $129,459I-200-25330-439994 Reported wage: $129,459–$169,500 / year Annualized: $129,459 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-04 Employment end: 2028-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/26/2025 | 12/08/2025 |
| Molex, LLC | Staff Optical Test Engineer - Kbgfjg370718-1 | $198,000I-200-25204-194478 Reported wage: $198,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $198,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-30 Employment end: 2028-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 07/23/2025 | 07/31/2025 |
| Molex, LLC | Staff Optical Test Engineer - Kbgfjg333092-1 | $180,000I-200-25008-602223 Reported wage: $180,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-15 Employment end: 2028-01-26 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 01/07/2025 | 01/27/2025 |
| Neophotonics Corporation | Senior Optical Test Engineer | $158,000I-200-21299-668097 Reported wage: $158,000 / year Annualized: $158,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-20 Employment end: 2024-11-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 10/26/2021 | 11/08/2021 |
| Snap Inc. | Optical Test Engineer (4) | $120,078I-200-21242-552901 Reported wage: $120,078–$130,000 / year Annualized: $120,078 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-16 Employment end: 2024-10-03 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 08/30/2021 | 10/04/2021 |
| Lumentum Operations LLC | Optical Test Engineering Manager | $170,000I-200-24073-795056 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-20 Employment end: 2027-03-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/13/2024 | 03/25/2024 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Optical Test Engineer | $157,864.63I-200-23097-913552 Reported wage: $157,864.63 / year Annualized: $157,865 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-14 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/07/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Ultima Genomics, Inc. | Associate Optical Test Engineer | $79,560I-200-22115-102819 Reported wage: $79,560–$83,000 / year Annualized: $79,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-02 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newark, CA | 04/25/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Neophotonics Corporation | Senior Optical Test Engineer | $116,267I-200-21172-415583 Reported wage: $116,267–$151,638 / year Annualized: $116,267 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-28 Employment end: 2024-07-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/21/2021 | 07/11/2021 |
| Neophotonics Corporation | Senior Optical Test Engineer | $118,450I-200-21148-351951 Reported wage: $118,450–$162,572 / year Annualized: $118,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-04 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/27/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Gopro, Inc. | Optical Test Engineer | $139,050I-200-21106-231401 Reported wage: $139,050 / year Annualized: $139,050 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-23 Employment end: 2024-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 04/16/2021 | 09/24/2021 |
| Basic Solutions Corp. | Optical Test Engineer | $94,931I-200-20131-557618 Reported wage: $94,931 / year Annualized: $94,931 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-15 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/10/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Basic Solutions Corp. | Optical Test Engineer | $94,931I-200-20131-557619 Reported wage: $94,931 / year Annualized: $94,931 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-15 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/10/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Basic Solutions Corp. | Optical Test Engineer | $94,931I-200-20131-557614 Reported wage: $94,931 / year Annualized: $94,931 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-10 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | California, CA | 05/10/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
| Gopro, Inc. | Optical Test Engineer | $95,000I-200-17055-474379 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-15 Employment end: 2020-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 02/27/2017 | 08/26/2017 |
| Gopro, Inc. | Optical Test Engineer | $139,000I-200-18233-360018 Reported wage: $139,000 / year Annualized: $139,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-08-29 Employment end: 2021-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 08/23/2018 | 09/24/2018 |
| Infinera Corporation | Senior Test Engineer (Senior Optical Test Engineer) | $111,675I-200-17248-685810 Reported wage: $111,675–$140,000 / year Annualized: $111,675 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-11-07 Employment end: 2020-10-08 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 09/12/2017 | 10/09/2017 |
| Google Inc. | Optical Test Engineer 1615.29288 | $92,000I-200-16342-897955 Reported wage: $92,000 / year Annualized: $92,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-08-10 Employment end: 2020-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 02/01/2017 | 04/02/2017 |
| Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. | Optical Test Engineer | $78,364.29I-200-17054-413406 Reported wage: $78,364.29 / year Annualized: $78,364 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-06 Employment end: 2020-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Murray Hill, NJ | 02/28/2017 | 08/23/2017 |
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.