Educational Testing Service
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 109 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Princeton, NJ
At a glance
- Educational Testing Service hires at the expert level. 64% of its filings are Level IV, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 49% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 60% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $138,570, median prevailing wage $126,131.
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Percentiles from Educational Testing Service's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Educational Testing Service hires for
Bar: share of Educational Testing Service's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (11 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $152,131 | 53 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $138,570 | 17 |
| Data Scientist | $136,323 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Educational Testing Service.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 4% of filings
Senior · 28% of filings
Expert · 64% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,584 | 29 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,131 | 66 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Educational Testing Service files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $152,131 | 79 |
| Dallas, TX | $134,347 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,197 |
| 25th | $127,837 |
| 50th (median) | $138,570 |
| 75th | $152,131 |
| 90th | $155,943 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,808 | $67,475 | $104,192 | 54 |
| FY2021 | $88,296 | $68,276 | $100,921 | 42 |
| FY2022 | $109,970 | $76,898 | $124,030 | 59 |
| FY2023 | $116,000 | $95,805 | $124,030 | 125 |
| FY2024 | $128,960 | $108,077 | $142,563 | 39 |
| FY2025 | $136,323 | $127,837 | $152,131 | 85 |
| FY2026 | $153,005 | $129,452 | $159,352 | 24 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Educational Testing Service
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer Lead | $152,131 | $152.1k–$153.3k | 18 |
| Software Developer Senior | $127,837 | $126.3k–$129.6k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Educational Testing Service
Educational Testing Service's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Princeton, NJ and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Trenton, NJ, Dallas, TX and Charlotte, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Educational Testing Service sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Educational Testing Service filed 109 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Educational Testing Service pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Educational Testing Service's H-1B filings is $138,570; half of filings fall between $127,837 and $152,131. Bonus and stock are not included.