Photonics Test Engineer
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k bands · 11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
n=11 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
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightmatter, Inc. | Sr. Photonics Test Engineer | $187,762I-200-26134-909532 Reported wage: $187,762 / year Annualized: $187,762 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Voyant Photonics, Inc. | Senior Photonics Test Engineer | $115,000I-200-26131-896045 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lightmatter, Inc. | Sr. Photonics Test Engineer | $158,621I-200-26104-792030 Reported wage: $158,621 / year Annualized: $158,621 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ayar Labs, Inc. | Sr. Staff Engineer, Photonics Test Engineering | $183,644I-200-25157-062348 Reported wage: $183,644–$200,000 / year Annualized: $183,644 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-13 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/06/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Aeva, Inc. | Photonics Test Engineer | $150,000I-200-22117-114140 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-16 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/27/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Coherent Corp. | Principal Silicon Photonics Test Engineer | $120,100I-200-24164-103401 Reported wage: $120,100–$182,563 / year Annualized: $120,100 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-11 Employment end: 2027-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/12/2024 | 06/24/2024 |
| Aeva, Inc. | Senior Photonics Test Engineer | $170,000I-200-22082-004998 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-16 Employment end: 2025-04-17 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 03/23/2022 | 04/18/2022 |
| Aeva, Inc. | Staff Photonics Test Engineer | $215,820.24I-200-24233-279989 Reported wage: $215,820.24 / year Annualized: $215,820 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-27 Employment end: 2028-01-16 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 08/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 |
| Optilab LLC | Photonics Test Engineer | $65,000I-200-24152-057087 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-07 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/31/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Aurora Innovation, Inc. | Photonics Test Engineer | $150,000I-200-23033-745176 Reported wage: $150,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-09 Employment end: 2026-02-09 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 02/02/2023 | 02/10/2023 |
| Apple Inc. | Photonics Test Engineer | $160,000I-200-22160-265284 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-16 Employment end: 2025-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/09/2022 | 06/20/2022 |
| Aeva, Inc. | Staff Photonics Test Engineer | $200,000I-200-21349-767295 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-22 Employment end: 2025-01-16 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 12/15/2021 | 01/17/2022 |
| Aeva, Inc. | Senior Photonics Test Engineer | $135,000I-200-20328-924352 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-01 Employment end: 2023-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 11/23/2020 | 12/17/2020 |
| Aeva, Inc. | Photonics Test Engineer | $120,000I-200-20094-459064 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-10 Employment end: 2023-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/03/2020 | 10/01/2020 |
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