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Staff Validation Engineer

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Staff Validation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings57All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$133,97357 eligible salary records
Employer names28Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,900–$153,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$188,927 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 57 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
Staff Validation Engineer29
$140,000 median · n=29 eligible
Senior Staff Validation Engineer12
$130,000 median · n=12 eligible
Sr. Staff Validation Engineer6
$145,673 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Staff Validation Engineer3
$92,700 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Validation Engineer, Quality Control2
$124,863 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Validation Engineer (Staff Validation Engineer)1
$103,106 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Validation Engineer (Reliability Engineer)1
$107,676 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Validation Engineer-Firmware/Ssd1
$131,849 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Santa Clara, CA15
$130,000 median · n=15 eligible
Durham, NC6
$97,263 median · n=6 eligible
San Jose, CA5
$149,115 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA5
$131,849 median · n=5 eligible
Arlington, TN3
$99,341 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA3
$138,744 median · n=3 eligible
San Francisco, CA3
$215,000 median · n=3 eligible
Secaucus, NJ3
$138,367 median · n=3 eligible

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified57 100.0%

Denominator: all 57 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.11
$138,000 median · n=11 eligible
Biomerieux, Inc.6
$97,263 median · n=6 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC5
$175,473 median · n=5 eligible
Ampere Computing, LLC4
$130,000 median · n=4 eligible
Renesas Electronics America Inc.4
$163,686 median · n=4 eligible
Stryker Corporation4
$99,341 median · n=4 eligible
Cruise LLC3
$215,000 median · n=3 eligible
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.3
$106,350 median · n=3 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
$133,973Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,175
25th percentile$108,900
Median (50th)$133,973
75th percentile$153,000
90th percentile$196,800

n=57 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

57 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
Aeva, Inc.Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$220,480.56 /yr

I-200-26118-843795
Reported wage: $220,480.56 / year
Annualized: $220,481
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/28/202610/01/2026
Renesas Electronics America Inc.Sr. Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$157,372.8 /yr

I-200-25350-486839
Reported wage: $157,372.8 / year
Annualized: $157,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ12/16/202506/09/2026
Biomerieux, Inc.Staff Validation Engineer, Quality Control

Filing details

$125,965 /yr

I-200-25259-312826
Reported wage: $125,965–$153,760 / year
Annualized: $125,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-23
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC09/16/202511/01/2025
42dot Inc.Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-25163-087371
Reported wage: $190,000–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA06/12/202506/30/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Sr. Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$133,973 /yr

I-200-25132-965170
Reported wage: $133,973–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $133,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO05/12/202510/01/2025
Zt Group Int'L, Inc. D/B/A Zt SystemsStaff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25070-765138
Reported wage: $140,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Secaucus, NJ03/11/202503/24/2025
Illumina, Inc.Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$105,600 /yr

I-200-25036-668982
Reported wage: $105,600–$158,400 / year
Annualized: $105,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-12
Employment end: 2028-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/05/202507/27/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Validation Engineer, Systems

Filing details

$175,473.37 /yr

I-200-25015-620137
Reported wage: $175,473.37 / year
Annualized: $175,473
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-23
Employment end: 2028-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/15/202507/03/2025
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-24150-047052
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-05
Employment end: 2027-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/29/202406/08/2024
Rivian Automotive, LLCSr. Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-24135-992693
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/14/202405/27/2024
Zt Group Int'L, Inc.Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$138,367 /yr

I-200-24092-845643
Reported wage: $138,367–$158,367 / year
Annualized: $138,367
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-08
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Secaucus, NJ04/01/202409/02/2024
Renesas Electronics America Inc.Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-24085-828404
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-01
Employment end: 2027-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/25/202403/28/2024
Stryker CorporationSenior Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$103,106 /yr

I-200-24053-740507
Reported wage: $103,106–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $103,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-29
Employment end: 2027-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, TN02/22/202408/16/2024
Stryker CorporationStaff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$89,128 /yr

I-200-24052-735484
Reported wage: $89,128–$102,800 / year
Annualized: $89,128
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-28
Employment end: 2027-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, TN02/21/202408/16/2024
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Senior Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23207-216071
Reported wage: $130,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-02
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA07/26/202308/14/2023
Renesas Electronics America Inc.Senior Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23159-093425
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-15
Employment end: 2026-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/08/202306/12/2023
Renesas Electronics America Inc.Senior Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$151,320 /yr

I-200-23152-071619
Reported wage: $151,320 / year
Annualized: $151,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-08
Employment end: 2026-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/01/202306/09/2023
Cruise LLCStaff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$207,000 /yr

I-200-23074-851911
Reported wage: $207,000–$227,000 / year
Annualized: $207,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-22
Employment end: 2026-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/15/202303/20/2023
Biomerieux, Inc.Staff Validation Engineer, Quality Control

Filing details

$123,760 /yr

I-200-22286-527138
Reported wage: $123,760–$153,760 / year
Annualized: $123,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-20
Employment end: 2025-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC10/13/202211/01/2022
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$138,744 /yr

I-200-22173-305001
Reported wage: $138,744 / year
Annualized: $138,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-29
Employment end: 2025-07-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/22/202207/04/2022
Cruise LLCStaff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-22164-273778
Reported wage: $215,000–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-21
Employment end: 2025-11-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/13/202211/29/2022
Rivian Automotive, LLCStaff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$138,744 /yr

I-200-22130-154010
Reported wage: $138,744 / year
Annualized: $138,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-17
Employment end: 2025-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI05/10/202211/02/2022
Micron Technology, Inc.Staff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-22076-988595
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-24
Employment end: 2025-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/17/202204/04/2022
Cruise LLCStaff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-21320-706888
Reported wage: $215,000–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2024-11-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA11/15/202111/29/2021
Stryker CorporationStaff Validation Engineer

Filing details

$99,341 /yr

I-200-21225-521962
Reported wage: $99,341–$106,043 / year
Annualized: $99,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-20
Employment end: 2024-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, IL08/13/202108/16/2021

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.