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Senior System Validation Engineer

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Senior System Validation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,04616 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,449–$161,168Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$162,445 median · n=2

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 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
Senior System Validation Engineer17
$135,046 median · n=16 eligible

Top 1 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
San Jose, CA6
$144,550 median · n=6 eligible
Dallas, TX4
$110,250 median · n=4 eligible
Detroit, MI2
$100,200 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA2
$168,093 median · n=2 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$178,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
The Woodlands, TX1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified17 100.0%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Astera Labs Inc4
$145,455 median · n=4 eligible
Nokia Of America Corporation4
$110,250 median · n=4 eligible
General Motors Company2
$100,200 median · n=2 eligible
Tesla, Inc.2
$158,080 median · n=2 eligible
Avicenatech, Corp.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation1
$100,999 median · n=1 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC1
$178,106 median · n=1 eligible
Spark Life Solutions Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible

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
$135,046Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,600
25th percentile$108,449
Median (50th)$135,046
75th percentile$161,168
90th percentile$178,053

n=16 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

17 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 System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26027-595728
Reported wage: $165,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/27/202602/09/2026
Astera Labs IncSenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$159,890 /yr

I-200-25328-433728
Reported wage: $159,890–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $159,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/24/202511/24/2025
Astera Labs IncSenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$131,019 /yr

I-200-25220-232246
Reported wage: $131,019–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $131,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/08/202508/18/2025
Astera Labs IncSenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$131,019 /yr

I-200-25217-222778
Reported wage: $131,019–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $131,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/05/202508/18/2025
Avicenatech, Corp.Senior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25153-042576
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/02/202506/23/2025
Zoox, Inc.Senior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$178,000 /yr

I-200-25147-020135
Reported wage: $178,000–$223,000 / year
Annualized: $178,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/27/202508/08/2025
Tesla, Inc.Senior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$158,080 /yr

I-200-24205-214512
Reported wage: $158,080 / year
Annualized: $158,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-30
Employment end: 2028-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA07/23/202401/22/2025
Tesla, Inc.Senior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$158,080 /yr

I-200-24205-214513
Reported wage: $158,080 / year
Annualized: $158,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-30
Employment end: 2028-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/23/202401/22/2025
Spark Life Solutions Inc.Senior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$46 per hour

I-200-24165-107426
Reported wage: $46 / hour
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

The Woodlands, TX06/13/202410/01/2024
Nokia Of America CorporationSenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$111,905.16 /yr

I-200-24120-934684
Reported wage: $111,905.16 / year
Annualized: $111,905
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/29/202410/01/2024
Nokia Of America CorporationSenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$139,072.39 /yr

I-200-24068-784765
Reported wage: $139,072.39 / year
Annualized: $139,072
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.

Dallas, TX03/08/202408/02/2024
Rivian Automotive, LLCSenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$178,106.25 /yr

I-200-23265-371343
Reported wage: $178,106.25 / year
Annualized: $178,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2027-03-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA09/22/202303/19/2024
Nokia Of America CorporationSenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$108,011.16 /yr

I-200-23132-018653
Reported wage: $108,011.16 / year
Annualized: $108,011
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-19
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/12/202310/01/2023
Nokia Of America CorporationSenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$108,595.59 /yr

I-200-23096-910863
Reported wage: $108,595.59 / year
Annualized: $108,596
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-13
Employment end: 2026-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/06/202308/04/2023
Cypress Semiconductor CorporationSenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$100,999 /yr

I-200-20068-387653
Reported wage: $100,999–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,999
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-13
Employment end: 2023-03-15
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/07/202003/16/2020
General Motors CompanySenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$100,200 /yr

I-200-18296-049724
Reported wage: $100,200 / year
Annualized: $100,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-29
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI10/23/2018—
General Motors CompanySenior System Validation Engineer

Filing details

$100,200 /yr

I-200-18296-231789
Reported wage: $100,200 / year
Annualized: $100,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-29
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI10/23/2018—

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.