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Lead Validation Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLead Validation Engineer insights
Total filings60All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$115,85647 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,500–$133,205Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*4 filings$131,250 median · n=4
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 47 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Validation Engineer47
$115,000 median · n=37 eligible
Lead Validation Engineer Ii3
$132,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Lead Validation Engineer3
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Validation Engineer-Computer Systems1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Validation Engineer/Analyst1
— median · n=0 eligible
Lead Validation Engineer (Chemical/Pharmaceutical)1
$98,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Validation Engineer - Ultracruise1
$115,831 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Validation Engineer, Low Voltage Systems1
$133,952 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Wilmington, OH8
$112,500 median · n=8 eligible
Belmont, CA7
$133,000 median · n=7 eligible
Warren, MI4
$93,046 median · n=1 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI3
$92,144 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$175,000 median · n=3 eligible
Waltham, MA3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Brownsburg, IN2
$83,242 median · n=2 eligible
Madison, WI2
$129,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified55 91.7%
Certified - Withdrawn5 8.3%
Denominator: all 60 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Alkermes, Inc.12
$115,000 median · n=12 eligible
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.8
$129,538 median · n=8 eligible
Revereit LLC6
— median · n=0 eligible
Synapse Design Automation Inc.5
$175,000 median · n=5 eligible
General Motors Company3
$115,831 median · n=3 eligible
Populus Group LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Quadrant Technologies LLC3
$83,242 median · n=3 eligible
Intellectt, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$115,856Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,286
25th percentile$104,500
Median (50th)$115,856
75th percentile$133,205
90th percentile$172,149
n=47 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
60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valiant Gmp LLC | Lead Validation Engineer | $115,000I-200-26125-870449 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Ewing, NJ | 05/05/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Astera Labs Inc | Technical Lead Validation Engineer | $170,248I-200-26118-843788 Reported wage: $170,248–$220,000 / year Annualized: $170,248 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/28/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Valsource, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $130,000I-200-26110-812806 Reported wage: $130,000–$130,001 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | New Hill, NC | 04/20/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer Ii | $132,500I-200-25268-335549 Reported wage: $132,500–$140,000 / year Annualized: $132,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-04 Employment end: 2028-10-19 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, OH | 09/25/2025 | 10/20/2025 |
| Global Connect Technologies Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $92,144I-200-25233-257871 Reported wage: $92,144 / year Annualized: $92,144 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-28 Employment end: 2028-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 08/21/2025 | 08/21/2025 |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | Lead Validation Engineer | $92,144I-200-25232-254856 Reported wage: $92,144 / year Annualized: $92,144 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-27 Employment end: 2028-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 08/20/2025 | 08/20/2025 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer Ii | $132,000I-200-25218-225632 Reported wage: $132,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-13 Employment end: 2028-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, OH | 08/06/2025 | 08/25/2025 |
| Intellectt, Inc. | Sr. Lead Validation Engineer | $52I-200-25196-177046 Reported wage: $52 / hour Annualized: $108,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-22 Employment end: 2028-07-22 Worker positions: 1 | Abbott Park, IL | 07/15/2025 | 07/23/2025 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $115,000I-200-25174-120848 Reported wage: $115,000–$127,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-30 Employment end: 2028-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/23/2025 | 06/30/2025 |
| Quadrant Technologies LLC | Lead Validation Engineer | $83,242I-200-25055-719975 Reported wage: $83,242–$85,000 / year Annualized: $83,242 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-03 Employment end: 2028-02-25 Worker positions: 1 | Brownsburg, IN | 02/24/2025 | 02/26/2025 |
| Quadrant Technologies LLC | Lead Validation Engineer | $83,242I-200-25055-720296 Reported wage: $83,242–$85,000 / year Annualized: $83,242 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-03 Employment end: 2028-02-25 Worker positions: 1 | Brownsburg, IN | 02/24/2025 | 02/26/2025 |
| Quadrant Technologies LLC | Lead Validation Engineer | $80,642I-200-25046-697445 Reported wage: $80,642–$81,000 / year Annualized: $80,642 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-24 Employment end: 2028-02-17 Worker positions: 1 | Middleton, WI | 02/14/2025 | 02/18/2025 |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | Lead Validation Engineer | $75,000I-200-25013-613709 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-21 Employment end: 2028-01-13 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 01/13/2025 | 01/13/2025 |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $175,000I-200-24267-355711 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-27 Employment end: 2027-09-22 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 09/22/2024 | 09/23/2024 |
| Epitec, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $55I-200-24241-301317 Reported wage: $55 / hour Annualized: $114,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-05 Employment end: 2027-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 08/28/2024 | 09/16/2024 |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $175,000I-200-24235-285137 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-28 Employment end: 2027-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 08/21/2024 | 08/22/2024 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $110,000I-200-24032-685218 Reported wage: $110,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-08 Employment end: 2027-02-11 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, OH | 02/01/2024 | 02/12/2024 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $115,000I-200-23341-552423 Reported wage: $115,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-14 Employment end: 2026-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 12/07/2023 | 12/18/2023 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $110,000I-200-23331-523325 Reported wage: $110,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-04 Employment end: 2026-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, OH | 11/27/2023 | 12/11/2023 |
| Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $147,099.86I-200-23244-315898 Reported wage: $147,099.86 / year Annualized: $147,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-11 Employment end: 2027-01-17 Worker positions: 1 | Belmont, CA | 09/01/2023 | 01/18/2024 |
| Safe Code Soft Technologies Inc | Lead Validation Engineer | $115,856I-200-23178-148362 Reported wage: $115,856 / year Annualized: $115,856 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-05 Employment end: 2026-07-03 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 06/27/2023 | 07/04/2023 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $120,000I-200-23096-910797 Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-13 Employment end: 2026-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, OH | 04/06/2023 | 05/01/2023 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer Ii | $115,000I-200-23089-889524 Reported wage: $115,000–$130,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-06 Employment end: 2026-04-16 Worker positions: 1 | Wilmington, OH | 03/30/2023 | 04/17/2023 |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $190,000I-200-22355-655546 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-29 Employment end: 2025-12-25 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 12/21/2022 | 12/26/2022 |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc. | Lead Validation Engineer | $200,000I-200-22327-603286 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-30 Employment end: 2025-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Beaverton, OR | 11/22/2022 | 11/28/2022 |
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