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Job outlook for senior validation engineers in the United States
Senior validation engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior validation engineer job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for senior validation engineers are projected over the next decade.
Senior validation engineer salaries have increased 6% for senior validation engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 29,440 senior validation engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,688 active senior validation engineer job openings in the US.
The average senior validation engineer salary is $106,288.
Are senior validation engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, senior validation engineer jobs are in demand. Senior validation engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Senior validation engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of senior validation engineer jobs and the average senior validation engineer salary over time.
Senior validation engineer jobs over time
Senior validation engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,440 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 29,488 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 29,498 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 25,111 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 23,218 | 0.01% |
Average senior validation engineer salary over time
Senior validation engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,288 | $51.10 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $101,826 | $48.95 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $99,708 | $47.94 | --0.3% |
| 2022 | $99,986 | $48.07 | --0.1% |
| 2021 | $100,037 | $48.09 | +1.5% |
Senior validation engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of senior validation engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior validation engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for senior validation engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 257 | 37% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 850 | 10% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 417 | 10% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 96 | 10% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 623 | 9% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 606 | 8% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 508 | 8% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 102 | 8% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,917 | 7% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 411 | 7% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 354 | 6% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 36 | 6% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 335 | 5% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 155 | 5% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 93 | 5% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 34 | 5% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 31 | 5% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 326 | 4% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 185 | 4% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 46 | 4% |
Most common cities for senior validation engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cupertino | 2 | 3% | $127,784 |
| 2 | Andover | 1 | 3% | $113,649 |
| 3 | Muskegon | 1 | 3% | $84,848 |
| 4 | Irvine | 4 | 2% | $113,548 |
| 5 | Albany | 2 | 2% | $94,906 |
| 6 | Santa Clara | 2 | 2% | $127,754 |
| 7 | Arcadia | 1 | 2% | $116,108 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $67,422 |
| 9 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $67,249 |
| 10 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $110,500 |
| 11 | Fayetteville | 1 | 1% | $96,075 |
| 12 | Palm Bay | 1 | 1% | $94,020 |
| 13 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $86,429 |
| 14 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $108,951 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $116,060 |