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SMTS Sys/Test Validation Eng.

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TEST LEAD profile (5,613 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,873

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$141,459

25th Percentile

$156,975

Median (50th)

$172,873

75th Percentile

$181,756

90th Percentile

$217,500

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Top Employers Hiring SMTS Sys/Test Validation Eng.
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 8 $170,446 $132,683 - $220,000 100.0%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) 3 $172,245 $147,900 - $173,500 100.0%
Xilinx, Inc. 1 $251,700 $251,700 - $251,700 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 6 $153,950
Santa Clara CA 4 $177,341
Folsom CA 1 $195,000
San Jose CA 1 $251,700
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SMTS Sys/Test Validation Eng. with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SMTS Sys/Test Validation Eng. Unspecified 7 $180,782
SMTS Sys/Test Validation Engineer Unspecified 5 $169,305
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 3 $160,000 100.0%
2023 5 $172,245 100.0%
2024 1 $173,500 100.0%
2025 1 $195,000 100.0%
2026 2 $207,625 100.0%
Company Comparison - SMTS Sys/Test Validation Eng.

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 8 $170,446 100.0%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (AMD) 3 $172,245 100.0%
Xilinx, Inc. 1 $251,700 100.0%
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: 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.