OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Validation Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsValidation Engineer insights
Total filings13,316All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$92,00010,130 eligible salary records
Employer names2,353Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$109,724Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1,095 filings$103,000 median · n=858
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 10,130 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Validation Engineer6,235
$86,000 median · n=4,292 eligible
System Validation Engineer1,068
$101,192 median · n=1,043 eligible
Software Validation Engineer500
$90,000 median · n=428 eligible
Senior Validation Engineer306
$112,000 median · n=244 eligible
Validation Engineer Ii214
$90,185 median · n=187 eligible
Sr. Validation Engineer206
$105,000 median · n=149 eligible
Product Validation Engineer132
$69,243 median · n=114 eligible
Wireless Systems Validation Engineer123
$175,800 median · n=122 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Austin, TX365
$108,160 median · n=318 eligible
Santa Clara, CA347
$125,000 median · n=323 eligible
Auburn Hills, MI341
$85,571 median · n=198 eligible
Foster City, CA275
$105,000 median · n=223 eligible
Hillsboro, OR273
$83,500 median · n=263 eligible
Warren, MI255
$94,800 median · n=173 eligible
San Diego, CA240
$106,080 median · n=187 eligible
San Jose, CA230
$127,109 median · n=200 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.3%Certified LCAs
Certified11,890 89.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1,060 8.0%
Withdrawn306 2.3%
Denied60 0.5%
Denominator: all 13,316 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Intel Corporation782
$104,728 median · n=778 eligible
Ls Solutions, Inc.630
$90,000 median · n=582 eligible
Apple Inc.377
$171,600 median · n=359 eligible
Validation Associates LLC370
$77,522 median · n=142 eligible
Vastek Inc.340
$68,000 median · n=113 eligible
Unicon Pharma Inc250
$87,048 median · n=170 eligible
United Pharma Technologies, Inc.244
$86,570 median · n=112 eligible
General Motors Company241
$94,500 median · n=235 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$92,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,000
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$92,000
75th percentile$109,724
90th percentile$136,282
n=10,130 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
13,316 matching H-1B filings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replimune Inc. | Senior Validation Engineer | $150,000I-200-25006-597955 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2028-03-12 Worker positions: 1 | Woburn, MA | 01/06/2025 | 03/13/2025 |
| Pvr America Inc | Validation Engineers | $112,174I-200-26174-041845 Reported wage: $112,174–$112,175 / year Annualized: $112,174 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Eta Wireless, Inc. | Pmic Validation Engineer | $113,214I-200-26174-042660 Reported wage: $113,214 / year Annualized: $113,214 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ls Solutions, Inc. | Software Validation Engineer | $103,000I-200-26174-042774 Reported wage: $103,000 / year Annualized: $103,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | Validation Engineer | $68,141I-200-26174-043205 Reported wage: $68,141 / year Annualized: $68,141 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | Auburn Hills, MI | 06/23/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Autonomy Systems Validation Engineer Ii | $120,986.89I-200-26174-043730 Reported wage: $120,986.89 / year Annualized: $120,987 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Wittmann, AZ | 06/23/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Electronic Systems Verification & Validation Engineer | $85,405I-200-26173-037809 Reported wage: $85,405–$122,134.23 / year Annualized: $85,405 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-11-11 Worker positions: 1 | Chillicothe, IL | 06/22/2026 | 11/12/2026 |
| Icode Technologies LLC | Validation Engineer | $47I-200-26173-038680 Reported wage: $47–$50 / hour Annualized: $97,760 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sprintpark LLC | Salesforce Automation And Validation Engineer | $84,178I-200-26169-027944 Reported wage: $84,178–$84,179 / year Annualized: $84,178 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hartford, CT | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Alcami Carolinas Corporation | Validation Engineer Ii | $43.43I-200-26169-029294 Reported wage: $43.43 / hour Annualized: $90,334 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Point, PA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Digi Cloud LLC | Validation Engineer | $76,211I-200-26169-030567 Reported wage: $76,211 / year Annualized: $76,211 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New Albany, OH | 06/18/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| S & V Tek Systems LLC | Validation Engineer | $88,754I-200-26169-030577 Reported wage: $88,754 / year Annualized: $88,754 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Validation Engineer | $96,000I-200-26169-031295 Reported wage: $96,000 / year Annualized: $96,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 90 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Validation Engineer | $104,000I-200-26169-031320 Reported wage: $104,000 / year Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 150 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Validation Engineer | $144,000I-200-26169-031356 Reported wage: $144,000 / year Annualized: $144,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 150 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Validation Engineer | $167,000I-200-26169-031373 Reported wage: $167,000 / year Annualized: $167,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 150 | San Jose, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Tct Mobile, Inc. | Lab Validation Engineer | $83,678I-200-26169-031461 Reported wage: $83,678–$108,680 / year Annualized: $83,678 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/18/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Robotics Technologies LLC | Validation Engineer | $76,648I-200-26169-032259 Reported wage: $76,648 / year Annualized: $76,648 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Northville, MI | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Shoolin, Inc. | Validation Engineer | $50I-200-26169-032308 Reported wage: $50 / hour Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | El Segundo, CA | 06/18/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Vastek Inc | Validation Engineer | $43I-200-26169-032346 Reported wage: $43 / hour Annualized: $89,440 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo Grove, IL | 06/18/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Revelado Inc | Software Validation Engineer | $104,000I-200-26170-032595 Reported wage: $104,000–$105,000 / year Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Wireless Systems Validation Engineer | $216,091I-200-26170-033106 Reported wage: $216,091–$318,400 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/19/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Anvi Consulting Inc | Validation Engineer | $85,467I-200-26170-033877 Reported wage: $85,467 / year Annualized: $85,467 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Indianapolis, IN | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Veritas Healthcare Solutions LLC | Validation Engineer | $64.52I-200-26170-033985 Reported wage: $64.52–$64.53 / hour Annualized: $134,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Somerville, MA | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| S & V Tek Systems LLC | Validation Engineer | $88,754I-200-26170-034479 Reported wage: $88,754 / year Annualized: $88,754 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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