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Validation Engineer Ii

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Validation Engineer Ii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings434All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,000378 eligible salary records
Employer names173Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$85,298–$105,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
023466992FY 2016: 13 filings16FY 2017: 23 filings17FY 2018: 27 filings18FY 2019: 29 filings19FY 2020: 26 filings20FY 2021: 33 filings21FY 2022: 82 filings22FY 2023: 58 filings23FY 2024: 41 filings24FY 2025: 61 filings25FY 2026: 41 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*41 filings$102,000 median · n=37

*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 · 378 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 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

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
91.0%Certified LCAs
Certified395 91.0%
Certified - Withdrawn30 6.9%
Withdrawn9 2.1%

Denominator: all 434 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 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
$95,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,715
25th percentile$85,298
Median (50th)$95,000
75th percentile$105,000
90th percentile$120,991

n=378 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

434 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
Rivian Automotive, LLCAutonomy Systems Validation Engineer Ii
$120,986.89
I-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
per year
Wittmann, AZ06/23/202612/02/2026
Alcami Carolinas CorporationValidation Engineer Ii
$43.43
I-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
per hour
West Point, PA06/18/202610/01/2026
Autonomous Stuff LLCAutonomous Systems Verification & Validation Engineer Ii
$77,800
I-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
per year
Lemont, IL06/19/202606/22/2026
Daimler Truck North America, LLCMechanical Product Validation Engineer Iii
$127,926
I-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
per year
Portland, OR06/09/202612/09/2026
Sibel Health Inc.Verification & Validation Engineer Ii
$88,088
I-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
per year
Chicago, IL06/08/202610/01/2026
Mangan, Inc.Validation Engineer Ii
$108,680
I-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
per year
Raleigh, NC06/05/202606/15/2026
Kite Pharma Inc.Validation Engineer Ii
$97,847
I-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
per year
El Segundo, CA06/04/202606/15/2026
Cook Myosite IncorporatedComputer Software Validation Engineer Ii
$90,000
I-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
per year
Knightdale, NC05/21/202606/01/2026
Ame, Inc.Hvac Bms Data Validation Engineer Ii
$105,000
I-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
per year
Fairfield, NJ06/02/202610/01/2026
Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLCValidation Engineer Ii
$95,000
I-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
per year
St. Louis, MO06/01/202611/26/2026
Ame, Inc.Hvac Bms Data Validation Engineer Ii
$105,000
I-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
per year
Fairfield, NJ05/26/202610/01/2026
Ame, Inc.Hvac Bms Data Validation Engineer Ii
$105,000
I-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
per year
Fairfield, NJ05/26/202610/01/2026
Psc Biotech CorporationValidation Engineer Ii
$90,185
I-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
per year
St. Louis, MO05/18/202610/01/2026
Alcami Carolinas CorporationValidation Engineer Ii
$97,418.46
I-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
per year
West Point, PA05/14/202610/01/2026
Bose CorporationSoftware Validation Engineer Ii
$100,000
I-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
per year
Framingham, MA05/12/202609/25/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Product Validation Engineer Ii
$120,182
I-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
per year
San Jose, CA05/07/202610/01/2026
E-Technologies Group, LLC.Automation & Validation Engineer Ii
$96,460.32
I-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
per year
Blue Bell, PA05/01/202610/01/2026
Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas LLCDesign Validation Engineer Ii
$93,018
I-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
per year
Fort Worth, TX04/30/202610/19/2026
Medtronic, Inc.Validation Engineer Ii
$102,669
I-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
per year
Danvers, MA04/28/202610/01/2026
Fagron Compounding Services LLCValidation Engineer Ii
$88,130
I-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
per year
Wichita, KS04/23/202607/01/2026
Dynamic Map Platform North America, Inc.Systems Validation Engineer Ii
$80,000
I-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
per year
Livonia, MI04/21/202610/01/2026
Air Squared Manufacturing Inc.Mechanical Test And Validation Engineer Ii
$105,000
I-200-26111-818871
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Thornton, CO04/21/202610/01/2026
Just-Evotec Biologics, Inc.Validation Engineer Iii
$127,000
I-200-26111-819278
Reported wage: $127,000 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Redmond, WA04/21/202610/01/2026
Eliquent Life SciencesValidation Engineer Ii
$86,902
I-200-26098-771322
Reported wage: $86,902–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $86,902
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Somerville, MA04/08/202610/01/2026
Hayden Ai Technologies, Inc.Systems Validation Engineer Ii
$163,613
I-200-26091-745584
Reported wage: $163,613–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $163,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
San Francisco, CA04/01/202610/01/2026

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.