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Validation Specialist

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Validation Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings872All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$89,690675 eligible salary records
Employer names340Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,000–$103,189Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03570105140FY 2016: 55 filings16FY 2017: 45 filings17FY 2018: 60 filings18FY 2019: 105 filings19FY 2020: 63 filings20FY 2021: 74 filings21FY 2022: 93 filings22FY 2023: 85 filings23FY 2024: 102 filings24FY 2025: 125 filings25FY 2026: 65 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*65 filings$96,512 median · n=45

*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 · 675 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified763 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn74 8.5%
Withdrawn30 3.4%
Denied5 0.6%

Denominator: all 872 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
$89,690Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$66,248
25th percentile$76,000
Median (50th)$89,690
75th percentile$103,189
90th percentile$118,863

n=675 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

872 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
Emd Millipore CorporationValidation Specialist
$62,000
I-200-26169-028444
Reported wage: $62,000–$77,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
Burlington, MA06/18/202607/27/2026
Fca Us LLCLithium Ion Cell/Module Validation Specialist
$152,772
I-200-26166-015100
Reported wage: $152,772 / year
Annualized: $152,772
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Auburn Hills, MI06/15/202610/01/2026
Vakula Technologies Inc.Validation Specialist
$85,904
I-200-26163-011036
Reported wage: $85,904 / year
Annualized: $85,904
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Rensselaer, NY06/12/202610/01/2026
Icloud Consulting Services IncValidation Specialist
$89,669
I-200-26163-011902
Reported wage: $89,669 / year
Annualized: $89,669
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
New Albany, OH06/12/202610/01/2026
Solvency, Inc.Validation Specialist
$92,352
I-200-26161-002225
Reported wage: $92,352 / year
Annualized: $92,352
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Lansdale, PA06/10/202610/01/2026
Astellas Institute For Regenerative MedicineValidation Specialist
$96,366
I-200-26159-991884
Reported wage: $96,366–$114,000 / year
Annualized: $96,366
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westborough, MA06/08/202612/02/2026
Cloudvik LLCValidation Specialist
$81,037
I-200-26155-980569
Reported wage: $81,037–$81,040 / year
Annualized: $81,037
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-11-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
Rahway, NJ06/04/202611/21/2026
Lonza Houston IncAnalytical Equipment Validation Specialist Iii
$90,000
I-200-26153-974074
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Portsmouth, NH06/02/202606/29/2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationAnalyst, Model Validation Specialist
$73,195
I-200-26145-945510
Reported wage: $73,195–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $73,195
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Jersey City, NJ05/24/202610/01/2026
Novozen Healthcare LLC.Validation Specialist Iv (Engineer Iv)
$68
I-200-26132-902026
Reported wage: $68 / hour
Annualized: $141,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-05-18
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Vacaville, CA05/12/202605/19/2026
Vakula Technologies, Inc.Validation Specialist
$94,557
I-200-26128-888050
Reported wage: $94,557 / year
Annualized: $94,557
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fort Worth, TX05/08/202605/08/2026
Ksp Consulting LLCValidation Specialist
$125,000
I-200-26128-885317
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pennington, NJ05/07/202605/11/2026
Vakula Technologies, Inc.Validation Specialist
$76,939
I-200-26126-875984
Reported wage: $76,939 / year
Annualized: $76,939
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-05-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fort Worth, TX05/06/202605/06/2026
Vakula Technologies, Inc.Validation Specialist
$83,200
I-200-26126-876071
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-05-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fort Worth, TX05/06/202605/06/2026
Zifo Technologies, IncValidation Specialist
$75,500
I-200-26120-852270
Reported wage: $75,500 / year
Annualized: $75,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Rensselaer, NY04/30/202610/01/2026
Aumvis Pharmatec LLCValidation Specialist/Engineer
$145,600
I-200-26113-825514
Reported wage: $145,600 / year
Annualized: $145,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Swiftwater, PA04/23/202605/01/2026
Gill'S Process Control, IncValidation Specialist
$96,512
I-200-26113-827618
Reported wage: $96,512 / year
Annualized: $96,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Raleigh, NC04/23/202605/18/2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationAssociate, Model Validation Specialist
$93,190
I-200-26113-828268
Reported wage: $93,190–$110,300 / year
Annualized: $93,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
White Plains, NY04/23/202610/01/2026
Zifo Technologies, Inc.Validation Specialist
$72,000
I-200-25153-039250
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Lexington, MA06/02/202510/01/2025
Zifo Technologies, Inc.Validation Specialist
$72,000
I-200-25155-049962
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Research Triangle Park, NC06/04/202510/01/2025
Halo Pharmaceutical Inc.Sr. Validation Specialist
$98,000
I-200-26111-815391
Reported wage: $98,000–$106,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-10-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Whippany, NJ04/21/202610/20/2026
Business Enterprize, Inc.Qa Validation Specialist
$111,360
I-200-26111-817247
Reported wage: $111,360 / year
Annualized: $111,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-10-20
Worker positions: 1
per year
West Greenwich, RI04/21/202610/21/2026
Unicon Pharma IncValidation Specialist
$86,986
I-200-25254-302743
Reported wage: $86,986 / year
Annualized: $86,986
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-03-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Greenville, NC09/11/202503/06/2026
Total Validation Services, Inc.Validation Specialist 3
$134,680
I-200-26104-793590
Reported wage: $134,680 / year
Annualized: $134,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-08-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Moraga, CA04/14/202608/20/2026
Zifo Technologies, IncValidation Specialist
$93,214.8
I-200-26103-784092
Reported wage: $93,214.8 / year
Annualized: $93,215
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Novato, CA04/13/202610/01/2026

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.