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Senior 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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Senior Optical Test Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings4All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$117,3592 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$116,813–$117,904Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20241 filings— median · n=0

*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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 2 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

Senior Optical Test Engineer3

$117,359 median · n=2 eligible

Senior Test Engineer (Senior Optical Test Engineer)1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 2 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

San Jose, CA3

$117,359 median · n=2 eligible

Sunnyvale, CA1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 2 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

50.0%Certified LCAs

Certified2 50.0%

Certified - Withdrawn2 50.0%

Denominator: all 4 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Neophotonics Corporation3

$117,359 median · n=2 eligible

Infinera Corporation1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 2 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

$117,359Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$116,485

25th percentile$116,813

Median (50th)$117,359

75th percentile$117,904

90th percentile$118,232

n=2 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

4 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Neophotonics Corporation	Senior Optical Test Engineer	Filing details $158,000 /yr I-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 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	10/26/2021	11/08/2021
Neophotonics Corporation	Senior Optical Test Engineer	Filing details $116,267 /yr I-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 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/21/2021	07/11/2021
Neophotonics Corporation	Senior Optical Test Engineer	Filing details $118,450 /yr I-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 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	05/27/2021	10/01/2021
Infinera Corporation	Senior Test Engineer (Senior Optical Test Engineer)	Filing details $111,675 /yr I-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 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Sunnyvale, CA	09/12/2017	10/09/2017

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.