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SENIOR ENGINEER-TEST/VALIDATION

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

Only 62 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TEST ENGINEER profile (11,113 filings).
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62

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,270

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$90,932

25th Percentile

$99,555

Median (50th)

$104,270

75th Percentile

$114,903

90th Percentile

$127,851

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR ENGINEER-TEST/VALIDATION
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CATERPILLAR INC. 25 $104,270 $85,236 - $137,336 84.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 13 $114,903 $96,288 - $137,336
Unspecified 12 $102,000 $85,236 - $108,597
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chillicothe IL 6 $106,000
Washington IL 4 $104,270
Mossville IL 4 $102,106
Denison TX 3 $103,376
MOSSVILLE IL 2 $113,592
East Peoria IL 1 $131,872
Alpharetta GA 1 $102,000
Peoria IL 1 $96,288
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR ENGINEER-TEST/VALIDATION with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR ENGINEER-TEST/VALIDATION 37 $105,809
ENGINEER-TEST/VALIDATION Unspecified 25 $92,524
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
2021 7 $104,270 71.4%
2022 7 $102,000 85.7%
2023 7 $102,000 85.7%
2025 3 $107,827 100.0%
2026 1 $131,872 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR ENGINEER-TEST/VALIDATION

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CATERPILLAR INC. 25 $104,270 84.0%
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: October 12, 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.