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Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

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Staff Engineer, Test Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings31All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,32230 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$107,558–$126,020Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$117,957 median · n=6

*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 · 30 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
Staff Engineer, Test Engineering27
$117,479 median · n=26 eligible
Staff Engineer, Test Engineering - Product Development3
$148,729 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Staff Engineer, Test Engineering1
$153,504 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Milpitas, CA10
$118,686 median · n=9 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO4
$108,909 median · n=4 eligible
Durham, NC2
$141,314 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$116,716 median · n=2 eligible
Longmont, CO2
$99,130 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$121,000 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$131,752 median · n=2 eligible
Colorado, CO1
$108,000 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
96.8%Certified LCAs
Certified30 96.8%
Withdrawn1 3.2%

Denominator: all 31 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.22
$117,957 median · n=21 eligible
Analog Devices, Inc.3
$148,729 median · n=3 eligible
Hgst, Inc.2
$105,396 median · n=2 eligible
Psemi Corporation2
$121,000 median · n=2 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.1
$153,504 median · n=1 eligible
Western Digital Fremont, LLC1
$107,411 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$118,322Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,861
25th percentile$107,558
Median (50th)$118,322
75th percentile$126,020
90th percentile$148,942

n=30 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

31 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
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering - Product Development

Filing details

$148,936 /yr

I-200-26156-986277
Reported wage: $148,936 / year
Annualized: $148,936
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA06/05/202610/01/2026
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering - Product Development

Filing details

$148,728.75 /yr

I-200-26154-978305
Reported wage: $148,728.75 / year
Annualized: $148,729
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/03/202606/15/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$117,957 /yr

I-200-26120-856300
Reported wage: $117,957–$123,600 / year
Annualized: $117,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Colorado Springs, CO04/30/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$117,957 /yr

I-200-26120-856305
Reported wage: $117,957–$123,600 / year
Annualized: $117,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO04/30/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$99,861 /yr

I-200-26069-693997
Reported wage: $99,861–$123,600 / year
Annualized: $99,861
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Colorado Springs, CO03/10/202609/08/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$99,861 /yr

I-200-26069-694000
Reported wage: $99,861–$123,600 / year
Annualized: $99,861
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO03/10/202609/08/2026
Analog Devices, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering - Product Development

Filing details

$133,899.97 /yr

I-200-24143-023832
Reported wage: $133,899.97 / year
Annualized: $133,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC05/22/202410/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-23355-583294
Reported wage: $149,000–$149,001 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-28
Employment end: 2026-12-28
Worker positions: 25

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

Roseville, CA12/20/202312/29/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-23355-583295
Reported wage: $149,000–$149,001 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-28
Employment end: 2026-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA12/20/202312/29/2023
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Senior Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$153,504 /yr

I-200-23220-248723
Reported wage: $153,504–$163,298 / year
Annualized: $153,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-15
Employment end: 2026-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/08/202312/06/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$126,020 /yr

I-200-22215-393594
Reported wage: $126,020–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $126,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-10
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA08/03/202208/29/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$126,020 /yr

I-200-22208-380739
Reported wage: $126,020–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $126,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-03
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA07/27/202208/29/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$126,020 /yr

I-200-22206-374874
Reported wage: $126,020–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $126,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-01
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA07/25/202208/29/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$126,020 /yr

I-200-22206-374880
Reported wage: $126,020–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $126,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-01
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA07/25/202208/29/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20338-937024
Reported wage: $110,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-10
Employment end: 2023-12-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA12/03/202012/25/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20337-934818
Reported wage: $110,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-09
Employment end: 2023-12-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/02/202012/25/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$118,686 /yr

I-200-20111-500937
Reported wage: $118,686–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $118,686
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-27
Employment end: 2023-04-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA04/20/202004/25/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$118,686 /yr

I-200-20109-498247
Reported wage: $118,686–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $118,686
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-24
Employment end: 2023-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/18/202004/25/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$106,579 /yr

I-200-19024-733517
Reported wage: $106,579–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $106,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-31
Employment end: 2022-07-24
Worker positions: 50

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA01/25/201907/25/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$129,563 /yr

I-200-19025-847357
Reported wage: $129,563–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $129,563
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-31
Employment end: 2022-07-24
Worker positions: 50

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA01/25/201907/25/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$110,802 /yr

I-200-18110-032119
Reported wage: $110,802–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $110,802
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-03
Employment end: 2021-05-09
Worker positions: 15

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

Milpitas, CA04/27/201805/09/2018
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$110,802 /yr

I-200-18110-750724
Reported wage: $110,802–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $110,802
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-20
Employment end: 2021-05-08
Worker positions: 15

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

Milpitas, CA04/20/201805/08/2018
Western Digital Fremont, LLCStaff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$107,411 /yr

I-200-18078-098046
Reported wage: $107,411–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $107,411
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-23
Employment end: 2021-09-14
Worker positions: 5

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

Fremont, CA03/19/201809/15/2018
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Staff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-18074-398972
Reported wage: $117,000–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-21
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 5

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

Milpitas, CA03/15/201809/10/2018
Psemi CorporationStaff Engineer, Test Engineering

Filing details

$121,000 /yr

I-200-18038-664877
Reported wage: $121,000–$131,000 / year
Annualized: $121,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-13
Employment end: 2021-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/07/201802/19/2018

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.