What Validation Engineers earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $58,805.
Level I (Entry)
$83,155
110 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$100,000
382 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$120,000
151 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$141,960
125 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for validation engineers
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Amazon | $152,905 |
| Apple | $147,400 |
| Marvell Semiconductor | $145,205 |
| Infineon | $135,288 |
| Procept Biorobotics | $131,844 |
| Tesla | $128,096 |
| St Jude Medical Cardiology Division | $119,000 |
| Flextronics | $112,000 |
| Aplomb | $110,000 |
| Covidien | $107,307 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Validation Engineers (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.