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Software Validation Lead

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Software Associate profile (1,016 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,125

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$109,300

25th Percentile

$116,688

Median (50th)

$121,125

75th Percentile

$130,337

90th Percentile

$138,647

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Top Employers Hiring Software Validation Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DANLAW INC. 4 $117,250 $115,000 - $138,500 50.0%
Zimmer, Inc. 2 $131,995 $125,000 - $138,990 100.0%
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 1 $127,616 $127,616 - $127,616 100.0%
LS SOLUTIONS, INC 1 $96,000 $96,000 - $96,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 4 $117,250 $115,000 - $138,500
Manager 3 $125,000 $96,000 - $138,990
Senior 1 $127,616 $127,616 - $127,616
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Novi MI 4 $117,250
Warsaw IN 2 $131,995
Buffalo Grove IL 1 $96,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Software Validation Lead with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $96,000 100.0%
2023 4 $117,250 50.0%
2025 1 $138,990 100.0%
2026 2 $133,058 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Validation Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DANLAW INC. 4 $117,250 50.0%
Zimmer, Inc. 2 $131,995 100.0%
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 1 $127,616 100.0%
LS SOLUTIONS, INC 1 $96,000 100.0%
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.