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Validation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 224 open job postings for Validation Engineer roles at 131 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 8 more postings in CAD (median CA$136K), 6 more postings in SGD (median SGD 72K), 3 more postings in EUR (median €51.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Validation Engineer: postings by posted pay204 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $60K to $190K. Median $109K; middle half $87.5K–$131K.Median $109K$60K$190K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 12; $70K–$80K: 27; $80K–$90K: 23; $90K–$100K: 21; $100K–$110K: 22; $110K–$120K: 24; $120K–$130K: 20; $130K–$140K: 16; $140K–$150K: 9; $150K–$160K: 6; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 6; $180K–$190K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $32.50–$39.00/hr typical, 6 postingsIntern: middle half $32.50–$39.00/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  2. Entry level$72.8K median, $65K–$82.5K typical, 14 postingsEntry level: middle half $65K–$82.5K, median $72.8K
  3. Mid level$96K median, $77.5K–$117K typical, 99 postingsMid level: middle half $77.5K–$117K, median $96K
  4. Senior$120K median, $105K–$148K typical, 62 postingsSenior: middle half $105K–$148K, median $120K
  5. Staff$131K median, $121K–$184K typical, 14 postingsStaff: middle half $121K–$184K, median $131K
  6. Principal$166K median, $155K–$209K typical, 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $155K–$209K, median $166K

Companies hiring

  1. Cagents$76.5K median, $76.5K–$90.9K typical, 14 postingsCagents: middle half $76.5K–$90.9K, median $76.5K
  2. Pfizer$118K median, $110K–$166K typical, 7 postingsPfizer: middle half $110K–$166K, median $118K
  3. Fresenius Kabi USA$73.3K median, $73.3K–$74K typical, 6 postingsFresenius Kabi USA: middle half $73.3K–$74K, median $73.3K
  4. Microchip Technology$138K median, $105K–$138K typical, 5 postingsMicrochip Technology: middle half $105K–$138K, median $138K

Top-paying companies

  1. Microsoft · $209K median, 3 postings
  2. Micron Technology · $184K median, 3 postings
  3. HealthCare Recruiters International · $155K median, 3 postings
  4. Caterpillar · $148K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$109K median, $87.7K–$134K typical, 202 postingsUnited States: middle half $87.7K–$134K, median $109K
  2. California$135K median, $115K–$177K typical, 43 postingsCalifornia: middle half $115K–$177K, median $135K
  3. North Carolina$96.5K median, $73.3K–$121K typical, 28 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $73.3K–$121K, median $96.5K
  4. Illinois$90K median, $83.5K–$130K typical, 15 postingsIllinois: middle half $83.5K–$130K, median $90K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $109K median, $87.5K–$138K typical, from 135 postings.

Newest Validation Engineer postings

  1. Senior Validation Engineer – Autoclave Cycle DevelopmentUnited Pharma Technologies · Rochester, NY · $50.00–$55.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Principal Validation EngineerHealthCare Recruiters International · Albuquerque, NM · $143K–$168K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Senior Validation Engineer IVHealthCare Recruiters International · Albuquerque, NM · $117K–$139K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Senior Principal Validation EngineerHealthCare Recruiters International · Albuquerque, NM · $138K–$172K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Validation Engineer III (9371)Amneal Pharmaceuticals · Piscataway, NJ · $103K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Validation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Validation Engineer jobs is $109K a year, from 224 job postings with pay at 131 companies.

What is the typical Validation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $87.5K–$131K. The top 10% list $167K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $73.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Validation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Microsoft ($209K), Micron Technology ($184K), HealthCare Recruiters International ($155K).

How does Validation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr), Entry level $72.8K, Mid level $96K, Senior $120K, Staff $131K, Principal $166K.

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