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Validation Engineer I
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Official U.S. DOL recordsValidation Engineer I insights
Total filings550All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$93,599472 eligible salary records
Employer names208Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$81,959–$105,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*49 filings$102,669 median · n=45
*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 · 472 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Validation Engineer Ii213
$90,293 median · n=186 eligible
Validation Engineer Iii104
$102,000 median · n=88 eligible
Validation Engineer I65
$72,634 median · n=59 eligible
Design Validation Engineer Ii11
$87,148 median · n=11 eligible
Validation Engineer Infotainment Systems9
$112,500 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Validation Engineer Ii8
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Validation Engineer I7
$105,000 median · n=6 eligible
Software Validation Engineer Ii6
$98,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Auburn Hills, MI18
$82,281 median · n=6 eligible
Waltham, MA17
$97,000 median · n=17 eligible
Piscataway, NJ14
$90,000 median · n=14 eligible
Bedford, MA12
$100,950 median · n=12 eligible
Amityville, NY11
$82,400 median · n=11 eligible
Brookhaven, NY11
$69,805 median · n=11 eligible
Framingham, MA11
$94,883 median · n=10 eligible
Hatboro, PA11
$104,496 median · n=11 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified500 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn39 7.1%
Withdrawn11 2.0%
Denominator: all 550 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Azzur Group, LLC31
$100,000 median · n=31 eligible
Azzur Group Dba, Azzur Consulting LLC20
$101,948 median · n=20 eligible
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC18
$77,792 median · n=17 eligible
Nexteer Automotive Corporation16
$82,281 median · n=6 eligible
Azzur Group LLC Dba Azzur Consulting LLC14
$95,999 median · n=14 eligible
Emd Millipore Corporation14
$100,000 median · n=13 eligible
Gilead Sciences, Inc.13
$96,866 median · n=11 eligible
Psc Biotech Corporation11
$85,592 median · n=11 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$93,599Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,390
25th percentile$81,959
Median (50th)$93,599
75th percentile$105,000
90th percentile$120,182
n=472 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
550 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Autonomous Stuff LLC | Autonomous Systems Verification & Validation Engineer Ii | $77,800I-200-26170-035340 Reported wage: $77,800–$124,500 / year Annualized: $77,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Lemont, IL | 06/19/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Shire Human Genetic Therapies Inc. | Senior Process Validation Engineer I | $113,074.9I-200-26167-021590 Reported wage: $113,074.9 / year Annualized: $113,075 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-11-29 Worker positions: 1 | Lexington, MA | 06/16/2026 | 11/30/2026 |
| Daimler Truck North America, LLC | Mechanical Product Validation Engineer Iii | $127,926I-200-26160-998386 Reported wage: $127,926 / year Annualized: $127,926 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, OR | 06/09/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Sibel Health Inc. | Verification & Validation Engineer Ii | $88,088I-200-26159-993248 Reported wage: $88,088 / year Annualized: $88,088 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mangan, Inc. | Validation Engineer Ii | $108,680I-200-26156-985687 Reported wage: $108,680 / year Annualized: $108,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/05/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Kite Pharma Inc. | Validation Engineer Ii | $97,847I-200-26155-981119 Reported wage: $97,847–$140,760 / year Annualized: $97,847 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | El Segundo, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Cook Myosite Incorporated | Computer Software Validation Engineer Ii | $90,000I-200-26141-937559 Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Knightdale, NC | 05/21/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Ame, Inc. | Hvac Bms Data Validation Engineer Ii | $105,000I-200-26153-973938 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fairfield, NJ | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLC | Validation Engineer Ii | $95,000I-200-26152-966511 Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | St. Louis, MO | 06/01/2026 | 11/26/2026 |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation | Mechanical Product Validation Engineer I | $77,438I-200-26148-957364 Reported wage: $77,438 / year Annualized: $77,438 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Gaffney, SC | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Shire Human Genetic Therapies Inc. | Senior Validation Engineer I | $112,000I-200-26147-954582 Reported wage: $112,000 / year Annualized: $112,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Lexington, MA | 05/27/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Ame, Inc. | Hvac Bms Validation Engineer Iv | $146,000I-200-26146-948904 Reported wage: $146,000 / year Annualized: $146,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fairfield, NJ | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ame, Inc. | Hvac Bms Data Validation Engineer Ii | $105,000I-200-26146-948909 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fairfield, NJ | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ame, Inc. | Hvac Bms Data Validation Engineer Ii | $105,000I-200-26146-948913 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fairfield, NJ | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Psc Biotech Corporation | Validation Engineer Ii | $90,185I-200-26138-924394 Reported wage: $90,185 / year Annualized: $90,185 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | St. Louis, MO | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Alcami Carolinas Corporation | Validation Engineer Ii | $97,418.46I-200-26134-911621 Reported wage: $97,418.46 / year Annualized: $97,418 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Point, PA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bose Corporation | Software Validation Engineer Ii | $100,000I-200-26132-901346 Reported wage: $100,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Framingham, MA | 05/12/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Product Validation Engineer Ii | $120,182I-200-26127-882807 Reported wage: $120,182–$182,000 / year Annualized: $120,182 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/07/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| E-Technologies Group, LLC. | Automation & Validation Engineer Ii | $96,460.32I-200-26121-857174 Reported wage: $96,460.32 / year Annualized: $96,460 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Blue Bell, PA | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas LLC | Design Validation Engineer Ii | $93,018I-200-26120-852965 Reported wage: $93,018 / year Annualized: $93,018 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-10-18 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Worth, TX | 04/30/2026 | 10/19/2026 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Validation Engineer Ii | $102,669I-200-26118-845982 Reported wage: $102,669 / year Annualized: $102,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Danvers, MA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fagron Compounding Services LLC | Validation Engineer Ii | $88,130I-200-26113-826743 Reported wage: $88,130–$95,481.1 / year Annualized: $88,130 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wichita, KS | 04/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Dynamic Map Platform North America, Inc. | Systems Validation Engineer Ii | $80,000I-200-26111-816399 Reported wage: $80,000–$95,500 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Livonia, MI | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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