OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
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 recordsTest Engineer insights
Total filings39,806All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,20034,409 eligible salary records
Employer names6,646Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$74,110–$111,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2,172 filings$115,000 median · n=1,801
*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 · 34,409 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Test Engineer6,704
$80,000 median · n=5,888 eligible
Test Engineer6,552
$81,000 median · n=5,482 eligible
Test Engineer Level 21,921
$71,781 median · n=1,780 eligible
Senior Test Engineer1,527
$96,470 median · n=1,353 eligible
Senior Software Test Engineer965
$108,500 median · n=847 eligible
Automation Test Engineer810
$85,500 median · n=680 eligible
Quality Test Engineer645
$78,000 median · n=582 eligible
Systems Test Engineer570
$97,302 median · n=515 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Diego, CA2,201
$106,417 median · n=1,996 eligible
San Jose, CA1,217
$119,800 median · n=1,080 eligible
Mountain View, CA1,204
$116,044 median · n=1,043 eligible
Austin, TX984
$92,800 median · n=898 eligible
Santa Clara, CA806
$125,000 median · n=729 eligible
St Louis, MO764
$69,764 median · n=758 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA753
$124,876 median · n=646 eligible
Atlanta, GA620
$78,538 median · n=565 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified36,353 91.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2,249 5.6%
Withdrawn960 2.4%
Denied244 0.6%
Denominator: all 39,806 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Tech Mahindra (Americas),Inc.2,872
$74,110 median · n=2,780 eligible
Wipro Limited2,447
$71,594 median · n=2,276 eligible
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.1,558
$111,322 median · n=1,517 eligible
Mphasis Corporation1,257
$81,362 median · n=1,187 eligible
L&T Technology Services Limited578
$73,000 median · n=515 eligible
Globallogic Inc.577
$92,165 median · n=508 eligible
Infosys Limited565
$63,205 median · n=565 eligible
Google LLC564
$155,000 median · n=534 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$90,200Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,291
25th percentile$74,110
Median (50th)$90,200
75th percentile$111,000
90th percentile$135,000
n=34,409 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
39,806 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc. | Software Quality/Test Engineer | $72,696I-200-26174-040760 Reported wage: $72,696–$147,696 / year Annualized: $72,696 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-26 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/23/2026 | 09/27/2026 |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc. | Software Quality/Test Engineer | $91,374I-200-26174-040879 Reported wage: $91,374–$166,374 / year Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 50 | Farmer'S Branch, TX | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Design For Test Engineer Manager | $228,363I-200-26174-041269 Reported wage: $228,363–$313,500 / year Annualized: $228,363 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/06/2026 |
| Ford Motor Company | Adas System Hil Test Engineer | $99,600I-200-26174-042334 Reported wage: $99,600–$166,600 / year Annualized: $99,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Dearborn, MI | 06/23/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | Sr Test Engineer | $91,374I-200-26174-042848 Reported wage: $91,374–$120,900 / year Annualized: $91,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 06/23/2026 | 11/15/2026 |
| The Raymond Corporation | Software Test Engineer Iii | $101,314I-200-26174-043425 Reported wage: $101,314 / year Annualized: $101,314 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Greene, NY | 06/23/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Alten Technology USA, Inc. | Software Test Engineer - Audio Systems | $85,571I-200-26174-043492 Reported wage: $85,571–$110,000 / year Annualized: $85,571 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 06/23/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Atlas Info Way, Inc. | Qa Test Engineer | $45.53I-200-26174-044156 Reported wage: $45.53 / hour Annualized: $94,702 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Saint Paul, MN | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | Software Test Engineer | $68,141I-200-26175-044720 Reported wage: $68,141 / year Annualized: $68,141 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | Detroit, MI | 06/23/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. | Lead Test Engineer | $122,000I-200-26181-062770 Reported wage: $122,000 / year Annualized: $122,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-23 Worker positions: 1 | Pullman, WA | 06/29/2026 | 11/24/2026 |
| Charter Communications Inc. | Test Engineer Iii | $76,128I-200-26091-745682 Reported wage: $76,128–$139,500 / year Annualized: $76,128 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Englewood, CO | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Staff Test Engineer | $166,000I-200-26173-036425 Reported wage: $166,000 / year Annualized: $166,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Test Engineer | $183,750I-200-26173-036470 Reported wage: $183,750 / year Annualized: $183,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Test Engineering Principal Engineer | $148,000I-200-26173-037034 Reported wage: $148,000–$184,102 / year Annualized: $148,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-05 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/06/2026 |
| Sew-Tech, Inc. | Sr. Software Test Engineer/(Sdet) | $97,365I-200-26173-037074 Reported wage: $97,365 / year Annualized: $97,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Perennial Autonomy, LLC | Integration And Flight Test Engineer | $175,000I-200-26173-037142 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oakland, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mphasis Corporation | Analyst, Quality Aka Test Engineer | $75,600I-200-26173-038322 Reported wage: $75,600 / year Annualized: $75,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Overland Park, KS | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Globallogic Inc. | Lead Test Engineer | $125,528I-200-26173-040277 Reported wage: $125,528–$130,528 / year Annualized: $125,528 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Plainsboro Township, NJ | 06/22/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Brinte Inc. (F.K.A Ecordia, Inc.) | Field Test Engineer | $83,678I-200-26174-040347 Reported wage: $83,678 / year Annualized: $83,678 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Brinte Inc. (F.K.A Ecordia, Inc.) | Field Test Engineer | $83,678I-200-26174-040498 Reported wage: $83,678 / year Annualized: $83,678 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Waymo LLC | Systems Test Engineer, Motion Control | $187,000I-200-26174-044126 Reported wage: $187,000 / year Annualized: $187,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-27 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Senior Cellular System Test Engineer | $130,187I-200-26169-027818 Reported wage: $130,187–$160,600 / year Annualized: $130,187 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-29 Worker positions: 100 | San Diego, CA | 06/18/2026 | 11/30/2026 |
| Zealous Solutions | Software Test Engineer | $62I-200-26169-028753 Reported wage: $62 / hour Annualized: $128,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/18/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Aumovio Systems, Inc. F/K/A Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. | Supervisor Test Engineering - Kbgfjg242603-4 | $150,239I-200-26169-029066 Reported wage: $150,239–$179,400 / year Annualized: $150,239 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brimley, MI | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Aumovio Systems, Inc. F/K/A Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. | Sr Staff Test Engineer - Kbgfjg241928-6 | $128,528I-200-26169-029150 Reported wage: $128,528–$155,960 / year Annualized: $128,528 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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