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Best states for a senior validation engineer
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior validation engineer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that Arizona is the best state for senior validation engineers, while California and Arizona are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Arizona has a median salary of $114,393 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for senior validation engineers.
We figured that the best places for senior validation engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior validation engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior validation engineers in 2025
1. Arizona
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 335 Average annual salary: $114,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. California
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 2,917 Average annual salary: $118,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
3. Massachusetts
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 623 Average annual salary: $113,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
4. Texas
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 974 Average annual salary: $111,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. Vermont
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $108,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Wyoming
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $105,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Washington
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 606 Average annual salary: $106,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
8. Idaho
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $109,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
9. Nevada
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $107,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
10. Minnesota
Total senior validation engineer jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $102,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior validation engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $114,393 | $85,000 | 7,016,270 | 335 |
| 2 | California | $118,473 | $87,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,917 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $113,891 | $86,000 | 6,859,819 | 623 |
| 4 | Texas | $111,842 | $82,000 | 28,304,596 | 974 |
| 5 | Vermont | $108,829 | $83,000 | 623,657 | 36 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $105,761 | $79,000 | 579,315 | 31 |
| 7 | Washington | $106,766 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 606 |
| 8 | Idaho | $109,784 | $82,000 | 1,716,943 | 51 |
| 9 | Nevada | $107,750 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 79 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $102,548 | $79,000 | 5,576,606 | 354 |
| 11 | Alabama | $102,172 | $76,000 | 4,874,747 | 185 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $108,515 | $82,000 | 3,588,184 | 111 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $107,065 | $79,000 | 2,088,070 | 57 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $107,576 | $81,000 | 9,005,644 | 326 |
| 15 | Colorado | $101,750 | $76,000 | 5,607,154 | 411 |
| 16 | Maryland | $103,452 | $78,000 | 6,052,177 | 508 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $95,474 | $73,000 | 1,342,795 | 102 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $99,712 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 19 | Maine | $101,938 | $78,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $96,722 | $73,000 | 3,004,279 | 71 |
| 21 | Virginia | $93,946 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 850 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $93,308 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 444 |
| 23 | Delaware | $93,684 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 96 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $94,737 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 257 |
| 25 | New York | $95,096 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 756 |
| 26 | Utah | $92,001 | $68,000 | 3,101,833 | 155 |
| 27 | Florida | $92,497 | $67,000 | 20,984,400 | 596 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $90,822 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 406 |
| 29 | Illinois | $91,999 | $70,000 | 12,802,023 | 506 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $91,031 | $71,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 31 | Georgia | $91,799 | $69,000 | 10,429,379 | 391 |
| 32 | Michigan | $86,120 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 368 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $88,894 | $67,000 | 1,815,857 | 38 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $90,661 | $68,000 | 5,024,369 | 115 |
| 35 | Oregon | $81,598 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 417 |
| 36 | Ohio | $85,697 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 309 |
| 37 | Alaska | $84,929 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 34 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $85,915 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 84 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $84,980 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 90 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $84,864 | $65,000 | 5,795,483 | 133 |
| 41 | Montana | $82,346 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 38 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $77,895 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 93 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $80,756 | $61,000 | 6,715,984 | 112 |
| 44 | Missouri | $81,887 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 146 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $82,206 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 39 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $77,375 | $59,000 | 869,666 | 30 |
| 47 | Iowa | $78,834 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 84 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $67,848 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 32 |
| 49 | Indiana | $67,493 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 245 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $74,763 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 69 |
| 51 | Kansas | $67,938 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 65 |
Highest paying states for senior validation engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Validation Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $114,393 |
| 2 | California | $118,473 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $113,891 |
| 4 | Texas | $111,842 |
| 5 | Vermont | $108,829 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $105,761 |
| 7 | Washington | $106,766 |
| 8 | Idaho | $109,784 |
| 9 | Nevada | $107,750 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $102,548 |
| 11 | Alabama | $102,172 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $108,515 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $107,065 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $107,576 |
| 15 | Colorado | $101,750 |
| 16 | Maryland | $103,452 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $95,474 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $99,712 |
| 19 | Maine | $101,938 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $96,722 |
| 21 | Virginia | $93,946 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $93,308 |
| 23 | Delaware | $93,684 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $94,737 |
| 25 | New York | $95,096 |
| 26 | Utah | $92,001 |
| 27 | Florida | $92,497 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $90,822 |
| 29 | Illinois | $91,999 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $91,031 |
| 31 | Georgia | $91,799 |
| 32 | Michigan | $86,120 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $88,894 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $90,661 |
| 35 | Oregon | $81,598 |
| 36 | Ohio | $85,697 |
| 37 | Alaska | $84,929 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $85,915 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $84,980 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $84,864 |
| 41 | Montana | $82,346 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $77,895 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $80,756 |
| 44 | Missouri | $81,887 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $82,206 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $77,375 |
| 47 | Iowa | $78,834 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $67,848 |
| 49 | Indiana | $67,493 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $74,763 |
| 51 | Kansas | $67,938 |
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Updated January 8, 2025