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Software Validation Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

64

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$99,383

Median Salary

National Average

-37.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

12

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$90,322

25th Percentile

$96,533

Median (50th)

$96,533

75th Percentile

$106,891

90th Percentile

$107,007

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Top Employers Hiring Software Validation Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LS SOLUTIONS, INC 32 $100,926 $96,533 - $106,891 96.9%
Nidec Mobility America Corporation 5 $80,260 $58,386 - $91,458 80.0%
VEONEER US INC 2 $95,347 $95,347 - $95,347 100.0%
DANLAW INC. 2 $87,550 $80,100 - $95,000 100.0%
PI SQUARE LLC 2 $108,047 $108,047 - $108,047 100.0%
MICROVENTION, INC. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Bose Corporation 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
ALPHA CLINICAL SYSTEMS, INC 1 $96,595 $96,595 - $96,595 100.0%
RESPIRONICS, INC. 1 $131,893 $131,893 - $131,893 100.0%
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
SystemsGMP LLC 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
General Motors 1 $97,854 $97,854 - $97,854 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 43 $99,906 $70,000 - $115,000
II 4 $89,597 $58,386 - $140,000
I 2 $91,458 $91,458 - $91,458
Senior 1 $131,893 $131,893 - $131,893
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 50 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 50 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Princeton NJ 31 $100,733
St. Charles IL 5 $80,260
Farmington Hills MI 2 $108,047
Southfield MI 2 $95,347
Novi MI 2 $87,550
Raritan NJ 1 $105,000
Stow MA 1 $140,000
Aliso Viejo CA 1 $115,000
Warren MI 1 $97,854
Carlsbad CA 1 $131,893
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 24 $95,720 91.7%
FY 2022 4 $101,250 100.0%
FY 2023 7 $97,805 100.0%
FY 2024 15 $105,483 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Validation Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LS SOLUTIONS, INC 32 $100,926 96.9%
Nidec Mobility America Corporation 5 $80,260 80.0%
VEONEER US INC 2 $95,347 100.0%
DANLAW INC. 2 $87,550 100.0%
PI SQUARE LLC 2 $108,047 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.