OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Test Pilot Instructor
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 Pilot Instructor insights
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$139,50018 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$130,500–$170,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 20252 filings$200,000 median · n=1
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 18 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor9
$139,001 median · n=9 eligible
Test Pilot Instructor5
$132,000 median · n=3 eligible
Rotary Wing Test Pilot Instructor4
$185,000 median · n=4 eligible
Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor, Chief Fixed Wing Test Pilo1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified20 100.0%
Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$139,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$130,000
25th percentile$130,500
Median (50th)$139,500
75th percentile$170,000
90th percentile$191,500
n=18 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
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Test Pilot School | Rotary Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $200,000I-200-25056-723291 Reported wage: $200,000–$250,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-04 Employment end: 2028-02-25 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 02/25/2025 | 02/26/2025 |
| National Test Pilot School | Test Pilot Instructor | $135I-200-25043-687646 Reported wage: $135–$160 / hour Annualized: $280,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-20 Employment end: 2028-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 02/12/2025 | 02/15/2025 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor, Chief Fixed Wing Test Pilo | $184,999.99I-200-23318-500001 Reported wage: $184,999.99–$185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-21 Employment end: 2027-01-29 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 11/14/2023 | 01/30/2024 |
| National Test Pilot School | Rotary Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $189,999.99I-200-23074-850252 Reported wage: $189,999.99–$190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-22 Employment end: 2026-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 03/15/2023 | 09/14/2023 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $194,999.99I-200-23074-850269 Reported wage: $194,999.99–$195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-22 Employment end: 2026-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 03/15/2023 | 09/14/2023 |
| National Test Pilot School | Rotary Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $179,999.99I-200-23062-820444 Reported wage: $179,999.99–$180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-10 Employment end: 2026-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 03/03/2023 | 04/01/2023 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $139,999.99I-200-21291-651389 Reported wage: $139,999.99–$140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-25 Employment end: 2024-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 10/18/2021 | 12/15/2021 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $139,999.99I-200-21008-003184 Reported wage: $139,999.99–$140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-15 Employment end: 2024-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 01/08/2021 | 02/01/2021 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $140,000I-200-21007-000076 Reported wage: $140,000–$140,000.01 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-14 Employment end: 2024-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 01/07/2021 | 02/01/2021 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $139,000.99I-200-21007-000648 Reported wage: $139,000.99–$140,000 / year Annualized: $139,001 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-14 Employment end: 2024-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 01/07/2021 | 02/01/2021 |
| National Test Pilot School | Rotary Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $130,000I-200-20280-861201 Reported wage: $130,000–$130,000.01 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-14 Employment end: 2023-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 10/06/2020 | 11/01/2020 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $130,000I-200-20255-818968 Reported wage: $130,000–$130,000.01 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-09-18 Employment end: 2023-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 09/11/2020 | 09/24/2020 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $130,000I-200-20252-809566 Reported wage: $130,000–$130,000.01 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-09-15 Employment end: 2023-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 09/08/2020 | 09/24/2020 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $137,000I-200-20120-527585 Reported wage: $137,000–$137,000.01 / year Annualized: $137,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-05-06 Employment end: 2023-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 04/29/2020 | 05/15/2020 |
| National Test Pilot School | Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $130,000I-200-20092-452786 Reported wage: $130,000–$130,000.01 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-08 Employment end: 2023-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 04/01/2020 | 07/01/2020 |
| National Test Pilot School | Test Pilot Instructor | $132,000I-200-19129-803148 Reported wage: $132,000–$132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-16 Employment end: 2022-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CALIFORNIA | 05/10/2019 | 06/15/2019 |
| National Test Pilot School | Test Pilot Instructor | $132,000I-200-18323-906781 Reported wage: $132,000–$132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-12-20 Employment end: 2022-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CALIFORNIA | 12/15/2018 | 06/15/2019 |
| National Test Pilot School | Test Pilot Instructor | $62.5I-200-18323-691484 Reported wage: $62.5–$62.5 / hour Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-12-13 Employment end: 2022-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CALIFORNIA | 12/07/2018 | 03/01/2019 |
| National Test Pilot School | Test Pilot Instructor | $125,000I-200-16109-467495 Reported wage: $125,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-04-25 Employment end: 2019-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 04/19/2016 | 06/15/2016 |
| National Test Pilot School | Senior Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor | $140,000I-200-15334-138060 Reported wage: $140,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2015-12-04 Employment end: 2019-03-14 Worker positions: 1 | Mojave, CA | 11/30/2015 | 03/15/2016 |
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.