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Software Validation Lead

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Software Validation Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$127,8754 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,188–$154,138Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$169,777 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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 5 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 4 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
50.0%Certified LCAs
Certified - Withdrawn4 50.0%
Certified4 50.0%

Denominator: all 8 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 4 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
$127,875Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$94,675
25th percentile$109,188
Median (50th)$127,875
75th percentile$154,138
90th percentile$182,287

n=4 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

8 matching H-1B filings

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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
Ford Motor CompanyStaff Chassis Software Validation Lead
$201,053
I-200-26019-569267
Reported wage: $201,053–$276,600 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Palo Alto, CA01/19/202601/26/2026
Danlaw, Inc.Software Validation Lead
$138,500
I-200-25337-453051
Reported wage: $138,500 / year
Annualized: $138,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-06-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Novi, MI12/03/202506/03/2026
Georgia-Pacific LLCSoftware Validation Lead- Kbgfjg191519-1
$130,000
I-200-22097-046905
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2025-04-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Atlanta, GA04/07/202204/18/2022
Georgia-Pacific LLCSoftware Validation Lead - Kbgfjg191519-3
$130,000
I-200-24299-434010
Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-01
Employment end: 2028-04-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Atlanta, GA10/25/202404/18/2025
Danlaw, Inc.Software Validation Lead
$117,250
I-200-22343-632418
Reported wage: $117,250 / year
Annualized: $117,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-16
Employment end: 2026-06-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Novi, MI12/09/202206/03/2023
Danlaw, Inc.Software Validation Lead
$117,250
I-200-22341-626915
Reported wage: $117,250 / year
Annualized: $117,250
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-14
Employment end: 2026-06-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Novi, MI12/07/202206/03/2023
Danlaw, Inc.Software Validation Lead
$115,000
I-200-22339-620693
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-12
Employment end: 2026-06-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Novi, MI12/05/202206/03/2023
Pi Square Technologies LLCEmbedded Software Validation Lead Engineer
$85,000
I-200-22021-846065
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-28
Employment end: 2025-01-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Farmington Hills, MI01/21/202201/21/2022

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.