Job title
Staff Test Engineer H-1B Salaries
119 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $142k.
Median base
$142k
Middle 50%
$116k–$160k
Filings
119
Top sponsor
Tesla
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $129k |
| FY2025 | 27 | $159k |
| FY2024 | 16 | $150k |
| FY2023 | 15 | $159k |
| FY2022 | 17 | $137k |
| FY2021 | 10 | $143k |
| FY2020 | 9 | $143k |
| FY2019 | 5 | $112k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $111k |
| FY2017 | 4 | $102k |
| FY2016 | 8 | $114k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Test Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Test Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Test Engineer is $142k (FY2026), from 119 filings. The middle 50% earn between $116k and $160k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Test Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Test Engineer are Tesla, Cypress Semiconductor, Itron.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Test Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Test Engineer roles are Palo Alto, CA, Fremont, CA, San Jose, CA.
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