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Validation/Characterization Engineer

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

Only 47 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader VALIDATION ENGINEER profile (7,856 filings).
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47

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$110,700

25th Percentile

$116,950

Median (50th)

$128,500

75th Percentile

$141,975

90th Percentile

$145,000

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Top Employers Hiring Validation/Characterization Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 20 $128,500 $89,000 - $147,430 90.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Dallas TX 13 $130,000
Santa Clara CA 3 $126,000
SANTA CLARA CA 2 $127,445
DALLAS TX 1 $115,000
Tucson AZ 1 $89,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Validation/Characterization Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Validation/Characterization Engineer Unspecified 47 $110,343
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 4 $116,500 75.0%
2022 6 $123,800 83.3%
2023 6 $135,650 100.0%
2024 4 $132,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Validation/Characterization Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 20 $128,500 90.0%
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.