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Silicon Validation Engineer: H-1B salaries
55 labor condition applications used the job title Silicon Validation Engineer. Median offered base salary $170,000; middle half $153,504–$187,739.
Applications (LCAs)55
Median offered salary$170,000
Middle half of salaries$153,504–$187,739
10th–90th percentile$144,432–$206,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 35 | $166,500 |
| Google LLC | 13 | $188,700 |
| Ampere Computing LLC | 4 | $158,474 |
| Arm, Inc. | 1 | $124,634 |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 1 | $91,598 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 1 | $217,791 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $181,050 |
| Level III (experienced) | $154,252 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $180,003 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 18 | $165,685 |
| FY2024 | 21 | $170,000 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $171,000 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $181,000 |
Cities
- Cupertino, CA17
- Sunnyvale, CA11
- Mountain View, CA9
- Santa Clara, CA5
- San Diego, CA4
- Austin, TX3
- West Lake Hills, TX2
- Chandler, AZ1
- Hillsboro, OR1
- Waltham, MA1
- Redmond, WA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).