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Validation Architect

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Validation Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$169,12510 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$116,745–$195,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$296,500 median · n=1

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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
System Validation Architect3
$108,347 median · n=1 eligible
Director I, Validation Architect Mgmt1
— median · n=0 eligible
Display Validation Architect1
$179,088 median · n=1 eligible
Microprocessor Performance Validation Architect1
$98,779 median · n=1 eligible
Performance Validation Architect1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Product Validation Architect1
$159,162 median · n=1 eligible
Security Tech Control Validation Architect1
$296,500 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Manager, Validation Architecture1
$195,000 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
Folsom, CA4
$195,000 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$159,162 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$108,347 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$91,890 median · n=2 eligible
Milpitas, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
76.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 76.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 15.4%
Withdrawn1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Career Soft Solutions, Inc3
$108,347 median · n=1 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.3
$195,000 median · n=3 eligible
Soft Machines, Inc.2
$91,890 median · n=2 eligible
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.1
$159,162 median · n=1 eligible
Eximietas Design LLC1
$141,939 median · n=1 eligible
Intel Corporation1
$179,088 median · n=1 eligible
Tiktok Inc.1
$296,500 median · n=1 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, 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
$169,125Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$97,401
25th percentile$116,745
Median (50th)$169,125
75th percentile$195,000
90th percentile$234,034

n=10 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

13 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
Tiktok Inc.Security Tech Control Validation Architect

Filing details

$296,500 /yr

I-200-26135-914045
Reported wage: $296,500 / year
Annualized: $296,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Sr Mgr Validation Architecture

Filing details

$227,093 /yr

I-200-25216-219467
Reported wage: $227,093 / year
Annualized: $227,093
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2028-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA08/04/202512/19/2025
Eximietas Design LLCValidation Architect

Filing details

$141,939 /yr

I-200-25085-805955
Reported wage: $141,939–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $141,939
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/26/202504/02/2025
Career Soft Solutions, IncSystem Validation Architect

Filing details

$108,347 /yr

I-200-22301-556377
Reported wage: $108,347 / year
Annualized: $108,347
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-21
Employment end: 2025-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/28/202211/07/2022
Career Soft Solutions, IncSystem Validation Architect

Filing details

$108,347 /yr

I-200-22315-583604
Reported wage: $108,347 / year
Annualized: $108,347
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-18
Employment end: 2025-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA11/11/202211/14/2022
Career Soft Solutions, IncSystem Validation Architect

Filing details

$108,347 /yr

I-200-22315-583233
Reported wage: $108,347 / year
Annualized: $108,347
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-11
Employment end: 2025-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA11/11/202211/11/2022
Micron Technology, Inc.Sr. Manager, Validation Architecture

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-22187-335089
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-13
Employment end: 2025-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA07/06/202212/19/2022
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Product Validation Architect

Filing details

$159,162 /yr

I-200-20063-371980
Reported wage: $159,162–$266,500 / year
Annualized: $159,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-10
Employment end: 2023-08-19
Worker positions: 6

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

San Jose, CA03/03/202008/20/2020
Intel CorporationDisplay Validation Architect

Filing details

$179,088 /yr

I-200-20020-263207
Reported wage: $179,088–$247,280 / year
Annualized: $179,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-27
Employment end: 2023-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA01/20/202007/16/2020
Micron Technology, Inc.Senior Manager, Validation Architecture

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-19338-180231
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-11
Employment end: 2022-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA12/04/201912/19/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Director I, Validation Architect Mgmt

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-16286-784937
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-04
Employment end: 2019-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA10/12/201610/15/2016
Soft Machines, Inc.Microprocessor Performance Validation Architect

Filing details

$98,779 /yr

I-200-16063-304376
Reported wage: $98,779–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $98,779
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-11
Employment end: 2019-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/07/201608/31/2016
Soft Machines, Inc.Performance Validation Architect

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-16061-117259
Reported wage: $85,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2019-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/03/201608/31/2016

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.