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Validation Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 43 open job postings for Validation Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Validation Engineer postings in California

  1. Validation Engineer (Contractor)Tailored Management · Oceanside, CA · $65.00–$83.00/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. Staff Validation Engineer, Electrical SystemsForm Energy · Berkeley, CA · $148K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Validation EngineerJobot · Costa Mesa, CA · $115K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Senior Validation EngineerChartHop · Mountain View, CA · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Senior Validation EngineerMicrosoft · Mountain View, CA · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Validation Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$109K median, $87.7K–$134K typical, 202 postingsUnited States: middle half $87.7K–$134K, median $109K
  2. North Carolina$96.5K median, $73.3K–$121K typical, 28 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $73.3K–$121K, median $96.5K
  3. Illinois$90K median, $83.5K–$130K typical, 15 postingsIllinois: middle half $83.5K–$130K, median $90K
  4. New Jersey$105K median, $100K–$135K typical, 12 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $100K–$135K, median $105K
  5. Raleigh, NC$88K median, $85K–$100K typical, 10 postingsRaleigh, NC: middle half $85K–$100K, median $88K
  6. Texas$45.49/hr ($94.6K/yr) median, $43.35–$52.31/hr typical, 10 postingsTexas: middle half $43.35–$52.31/hr, median $45.49/hr ($94.6K/yr)
  7. Michigan$46.15/hr ($96K/yr) median, $36.06–$56.00/hr typical, 9 postingsMichigan: middle half $36.06–$56.00/hr, median $46.15/hr ($96K/yr)
  8. Minnesota$120K median, $97.5K–$120K typical, 8 postingsMinnesota: middle half $97.5K–$120K, median $120K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Validation Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Validation Engineer jobs in California is $135K a year, from 43 job postings with pay at 33 companies.

What is the typical Validation Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $115K–$177K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Validation Engineer jobs?

The median here is $135K, against $109K across all 224 postings for the role.

How many Validation Engineer jobs in California list pay?

43 open postings at 33 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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