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Principal Validation Engineer

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Principal Validation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$137,42620 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,439–$178,911Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$170,248 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 20 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified22 95.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.3%

Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$137,426Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$106,679
25th percentile$122,439
Median (50th)$137,426
75th percentile$178,911
90th percentile$235,500

n=20 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

23 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Astera Labs IncSenior Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$170,248 /yr

I-200-26119-851142
Reported wage: $170,248–$300,000 / year
Annualized: $170,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Mannkind CorporationPrincipal Validation Engineer, Quality Assurance

Filing details

$119,662 /yr

I-200-26113-828181
Reported wage: $119,662–$174,000 / year
Annualized: $119,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Danbury, CT04/23/202610/01/2026
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26023-586457
Reported wage: $240,000–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-02-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Georgetown, TX01/23/202602/05/2026
Rambus Inc.Senior Principal Validation Engineering

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-25072-770950
Reported wage: $204,901–$242,000 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-19
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA03/12/202506/01/2025
Genentech, Inc.Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$123,365 /yr

I-200-25058-731263
Reported wage: $123,365–$182,712 / year
Annualized: $123,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-06
Employment end: 2028-06-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR02/27/202506/27/2025
Astera Labs, Inc.Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-24267-357352
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-30
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA09/23/202409/27/2024
Astera Labs, Inc.Senior Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$248,400 /yr

I-200-24068-783430
Reported wage: $248,400 / year
Annualized: $248,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-15
Employment end: 2027-08-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA03/08/202408/02/2024
Editas Medicine, Inc.Principal Validation Engineer [00064027]

Filing details

$127,858 /yr

I-200-24045-718306
Reported wage: $127,858–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $127,858
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-22
Employment end: 2027-03-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA02/14/202403/04/2024
Editas Medicine, Inc.Principal Validation Engineer [00055448]

Filing details

$94,141 /yr

I-200-23193-182738
Reported wage: $94,141–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $94,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-19
Employment end: 2026-07-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA07/12/202307/24/2023
Nd Global Consulting Services Inc.Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$48.77 per hour

I-200-23165-110476
Reported wage: $48.77 / hour
Annualized: $101,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-21
Employment end: 2026-06-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plymouth, MN06/14/202306/21/2023
Nd Global Consulting Services Inc.Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$88 per hour

I-200-23152-070542
Reported wage: $88 / hour
Annualized: $183,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-08
Employment end: 2026-06-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plymouth, MN06/01/202306/08/2023
Seagen Inc.Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$140,816 /yr

I-200-22229-422908
Reported wage: $140,816–$188,000 / year
Annualized: $140,816
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-24
Employment end: 2025-09-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bothell, WA08/17/202209/05/2022
Editas Medicine, Inc.Principal Validation Engineer [00041265]

Filing details

$131,955 /yr

I-200-22131-159511
Reported wage: $131,955–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $131,955
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-18
Employment end: 2025-05-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA05/11/202205/31/2022
Catalent Pharma SolutionsPrincipal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22101-055240
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bloomington, IN04/11/202205/02/2022
Alnylam Us, IncPrincipal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-21300-670509
Reported wage: $144,000–$149,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-03
Employment end: 2024-11-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA10/27/202111/04/2021
Microsoft CorporationPrincipal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-21286-641274
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA10/13/202110/20/2021
Microchip Technology Inc.Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-20087-439297
Reported wage: $106,870–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-02
Employment end: 2023-09-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chandler, AZ03/26/202009/22/2020
Microchip Technology Inc.Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-20013-250254
Reported wage: $106,870–$128,404 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-20
Employment end: 2023-07-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chandler, AZ01/13/202007/14/2020
Alnylam PharmaceuticalsPrincipal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$134,035 /yr

I-200-19235-006339
Reported wage: $134,035–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $134,035
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-30
Employment end: 2022-09-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS08/26/201909/17/2019
Microchip Technology Inc.Principal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$104,957 /yr

I-200-19057-856201
Reported wage: $104,957–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $104,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-05
Employment end: 2022-08-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chandler, ARIZONA02/27/201908/22/2019
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLCPrincipal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$90,501 /yr

I-200-16322-228442
Reported wage: $90,501–$131,501 / year
Annualized: $90,501
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-26
Employment end: 2020-06-05
Worker positions: 3

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rochester, NY12/05/201606/06/2017
Project Denver Employer LLCPrincipal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$157,019 /yr

I-200-17303-785829
Reported wage: $157,019 / year
Annualized: $157,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-06
Employment end: 2020-11-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA10/31/201711/13/2017
Macom Connectivity Solutions, LLCPrincipal Validation Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-17139-885165
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-25
Employment end: 2020-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA05/19/201710/01/2017

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.