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Validation/Characterization Engineer

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Validation Engineer profile (705 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$114,436

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$143,150

90th Percentile

$145,972

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Top Employers Hiring Validation/Characterization Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 7 $130,000 $113,589 - $147,430 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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
Dallas TX 4 $137,500
SANTA CLARA CA 2 $127,445
DALLAS TX 1 $115,000
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 15 $111,861
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
2022 1 $113,589 100.0%
2023 5 $141,300 100.0%
2024 1 $115,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Validation/Characterization Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 7 $130,000 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.