OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Test Development 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 recordsTest Development Engineer insights
Total filings430All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$107,038388 eligible salary records
Employer names147Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,736–$131,300Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*34 filings$139,000 median · n=33
*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 · 388 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Test Development Engineer140
$100,256 median · n=123 eligible
Sr Sw Test Development Engineer17
$117,603 median · n=16 eligible
Engineer Td Test Development Engineering13
$67,455 median · n=10 eligible
Sr. Software Test Development Engineer13
$107,631 median · n=12 eligible
Sw Test Development Engineer 210
$90,000 median · n=10 eligible
Staff Sw Test Development Engineer9
$154,460 median · n=9 eligible
Hardware Test Development Engineer8
$165,550 median · n=8 eligible
Manufacturing Test Development Engineer8
$103,453 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA57
$133,432 median · n=52 eligible
San Diego, CA56
$112,622 median · n=52 eligible
Milpitas, CA24
$122,200 median · n=15 eligible
Wilmington, MA21
$81,520 median · n=21 eligible
Malta, NY19
$77,641 median · n=18 eligible
Essex Junction, VT16
$68,339 median · n=14 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA13
$119,847 median · n=13 eligible
Greensboro, NC12
$91,336 median · n=12 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.7%Certified LCAs
Certified390 90.7%
Certified - Withdrawn26 6.0%
Withdrawn12 2.8%
Denied2 0.5%
Denominator: all 430 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Dexcom, Inc.59
$110,261 median · n=55 eligible
Analog Devices Inc36
$86,032 median · n=36 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.34
$130,000 median · n=34 eligible
Globalfoundries U.S., Inc.24
$85,157 median · n=23 eligible
Globalfoundries U.S. 2, LLC20
$68,786 median · n=17 eligible
Maxlinear, Inc.12
$145,621 median · n=11 eligible
Nutanix Inc11
$105,547 median · n=9 eligible
Sandisk Corporation11
$110,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$107,038Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,949
25th percentile$86,736
Median (50th)$107,038
75th percentile$131,300
90th percentile$160,492
n=388 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
430 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Test Development Engineering | $119,235I-200-26174-044409 Reported wage: $119,235–$123,970.8 / year Annualized: $119,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Senior Engineer, Test Development Engineering | $119,235I-200-26175-044421 Reported wage: $119,235–$123,970.8 / year Annualized: $119,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Test Development Engineer | $145,761I-200-26168-023087 Reported wage: $145,761–$222,400 / year Annualized: $145,761 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| Dexcom, Inc | Staff Sw Test Development Engineer | $154,459.68I-200-26155-982170 Reported wage: $154,459.68 / year Annualized: $154,460 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-10-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/04/2026 | 10/19/2026 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Staff Pic Test Development Engineer | $197,558I-200-26149-961668 Reported wage: $197,558 / year Annualized: $197,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr Sw Test Development Engineer | $114,982I-200-26149-963360 Reported wage: $114,982–$176,300 / year Annualized: $114,982 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc | Sr. Manufacturing Test Development Engineer | $108,750I-200-26142-941636 Reported wage: $108,750–$174,000 / year Annualized: $108,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | Senior Pic Production Test Development Engineer | $165,000I-200-26139-926589 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr Sw Test Development Engineer | $135,138I-200-26138-922241 Reported wage: $135,138–$176,300 / year Annualized: $135,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-11-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/18/2026 | 11/05/2026 |
| Jabil Inc. | Sr. Test Development Engineer | $142,000I-200-26138-924177 Reported wage: $142,000–$151,940 / year Annualized: $142,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Florence, KY | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Qorvo Us, Inc. | Test Development Engineer | $95,423.13I-200-26134-910535 Reported wage: $95,423.13 / year Annualized: $95,423 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greensboro, NC | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr Sw Test Development Engineer | $114,982I-200-26133-902480 Reported wage: $114,982–$176,300 / year Annualized: $114,982 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/12/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Ericsson Smart Factory Inc. | Engineer Iv – Hrdwr (Test Development Engineer-Rf Developer) | $139,000I-200-26133-902856 Reported wage: $139,000–$208,000 / year Annualized: $139,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lewisville, TX | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr. Software Test Development Engineer | $115,100I-200-26125-869177 Reported wage: $115,100–$176,300 / year Annualized: $115,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Test Development Engineer | $130,600I-200-26125-872492 Reported wage: $130,600–$209,600 / year Annualized: $130,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 5 | Austin, TX | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | Hardware Test Development Engineer | $131,100I-200-26124-866110 Reported wage: $131,100–$144,900 / year Annualized: $131,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr Sw Test Development Engineer | $114,982I-200-26127-881692 Reported wage: $114,982–$176,300 / year Annualized: $114,982 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/07/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Jabil Inc. | Principal Test Development Engineer | $163,550I-200-26099-774051 Reported wage: $163,550–$217,026 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/09/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Ate Test Development Engineer | $142,318I-200-26099-772531 Reported wage: $142,318–$207,000 / year Annualized: $142,318 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/08/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Sk Hynix Memory Solutions America Inc. | Staff Firmware Test Development Engineer | $133,190.21I-200-26097-767329 Reported wage: $133,190.21 / year Annualized: $133,190 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr Sw Test Development Engineer | $114,982I-200-26091-747137 Reported wage: $114,982–$176,300 / year Annualized: $114,982 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/01/2026 | 09/10/2026 |
| Waymo LLC | Hardware Test Development Engineer | $212,000I-200-26085-733651 Reported wage: $212,000 / year Annualized: $212,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 03/26/2026 | 08/26/2026 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Sr Sw Test Development Engineer | $125,000I-200-26062-677974 Reported wage: $125,000–$176,300 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 03/03/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Test Development Engineering Technical Leader | $168,800I-200-26062-675000 Reported wage: $168,800–$277,400 / year Annualized: $168,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 15 | San Jose, CA | 03/02/2026 | 04/01/2026 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | Endoscope Mechanical Test Development Engineer | $176,547I-200-26057-665380 Reported wage: $176,547–$234,200 / year Annualized: $176,547 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-04 Employment end: 2029-07-10 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 02/25/2026 | 07/11/2026 |
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