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Validation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 29 open job postings for Validation Engineer roles at 14 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Validation Engineer: postings by posted pay28 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $70K to $150K. Median $88.9K; middle half $76.5K–$92.5K.Median $88.9K$70K$150K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$75K: 6; $75K–$80K: 4; $80K–$85K: 1; $85K–$90K: 4; $90K–$95K: 6; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 2; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 1; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 1; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$76.5K median · $73.3K–$88.9K typical · 16 postingsMid level: middle half $73.3K–$88.9K, median $76.5K
  2. Senior$104K median · $90.9K–$148K typical · 10 postingsSenior: middle half $90.9K–$148K, median $104K

Companies hiring

  1. Cagents$82.5K median · $76.5K–$90.9K typical · 8 postingsCagents: middle half $76.5K–$90.9K, median $82.5K
  2. Fenwal, Inc.$73.3K median · $72.5K–$73.3K typical · 5 postingsFenwal, Inc.: middle half $72.5K–$73.3K, median $73.3K
  3. Cat$148K median · $148K–$148K typical · 3 postingsCat: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K
  4. Flextronics$88.9K median · $88.9K–$88.9K typical · 3 postingsFlextronics: middle half $88.9K–$88.9K, median $88.9K

Top-paying companies

  1. Cat · $148K median · 3 postings
  2. Flextronics · $88.9K median · 3 postings
  3. Cagents · $82.5K median · 8 postings
  4. Fenwal, Inc. · $73.3K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$88.9K median · $76.5K–$92.5K typical · 28 postingsUnited States: middle half $76.5K–$92.5K, median $88.9K
  2. Illinois$72.5K median · $72.5K–$88.9K typical · 4 postingsIllinois: middle half $72.5K–$88.9K, median $72.5K
  3. North Carolina$76.5K median · $73.3K–$104K typical · 3 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $73.3K–$104K, median $76.5K
  4. New Jersey$76.5K median · $68.5K–$138K typical · 3 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $68.5K–$138K, median $76.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $90K median, $76.5K–$104K typical, from 24 postings.

Newest Validation Engineer postings

  1. Validation EngineerFlextronics · United States · $74.8K–$103K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Validation EngineerFlextronics · Buffalo Grove, IL · $74.8K–$103K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Validation EngineerFenwal, Inc. · United States · $61K–$85.7K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Validation EngineerFenwal, Inc. · Melrose Park, IL · $65K–$80K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Validation EngineerFenwal, Inc. · Grand Island, NE · $61K–$85.7K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Validation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Validation Engineer jobs is $88.9K a year, from 29 job postings with pay at 14 companies.

What is the typical Validation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $76.5K–$92.5K. The top 10% list $148K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $72.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Validation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Cat ($148K), Flextronics ($88.9K), Cagents ($82.5K).

How does Validation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $76.5K, Senior $104K.

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