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Job outlook for software validation engineers in the United States
Are software validation engineer jobs in demand?
Software validation engineer job and salary trends over time
Software validation engineer jobs over time
Software validation engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 196 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 324 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 216 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 475 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 447 | 0.00% |
Average software validation engineer salary over time
Software validation engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,590 | $45.00 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $90,506 | $43.51 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $88,457 | $42.53 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $86,895 | $41.78 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $85,435 | $41.07 | +1.9% |
Software validation engineer jobs by state
Most common states for software validation engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 937 | 135% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 5,536 | 75% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 563 | 59% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 3,937 | 57% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 601 | 57% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 354 | 57% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 4,654 | 55% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 2,258 | 55% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,597 | 51% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 3,021 | 50% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 2,580 | 46% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 609 | 45% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 16,933 | 43% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 405 | 39% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 223 | 38% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,037 | 37% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 239 | 32% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 587 | 31% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 532 | 31% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 248 | 29% |
Most common cities for software validation engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cupertino | 5 | 8% | $130,156 |
| 2 | Fountain Hills | 1 | 4% | $94,243 |
| 3 | Kyle | 1 | 3% | $87,791 |
| 4 | Columbus | 1 | 2% | $73,911 |
| 5 | Newark | 1 | 2% | $130,421 |
| 6 | Folsom | 1 | 1% | $130,434 |
| 7 | Hillsboro | 1 | 1% | $111,254 |
| 8 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $130,389 |
| 9 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $93,414 |
| 10 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $109,192 |
| 11 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $87,682 |
| 12 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $94,214 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $94,500 |
Software Validation Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of software validation engineer experts
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Indiana University Northwest
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Junping Sun Ph.D.
ProfessorNova Southeastern University
Computer Software And Media Applications
What Software Validation Engineer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Junping Sun Ph.D.: Computer Science and its applications in various fields are very dynamic and constantly evolving, and anyone in the fields needs to prepare to be adaptive by lifelong learning.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Software Validation Engineer job market given the pandemic?
Jie Wang Ph.D.: The jobs in the computer field seems not as much affected by the pandemic as other fields. Some jobs, such as software development, database and web site management, can be done remotely from home. I do not anticipate a significant reduction in number of computer-related jobs in the coming few years.
Some jobs requires a Master's degree or higher. More and more employees are looking for people with work experience. For a fresh graduate, besides taking college classes, working with real and challenging projects and building a strong portfolio can become an alternative to work experience. Nowadays, a new normal is one has to be a life learner.
Peter Schubert Ph.D.
ProfessorIndiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
What will help Software Validation Engineers increase their earning potential?
Peter Schubert Ph.D.: Electrical and Computer Engineering is already attracting well-paying jobs. In my opinion, with the advent of distance collaboration and on-line meetings, the world is closer than ever before. This means there is greater and easier access to talent. So, the more important consideration, in my opinion, is to pursue post-graduate education, such as a Masters of Science, or a doctor of philosophy (of science, or Ph.D.). Investing in yourself is always a good choice. For those students able to do so, pursuing advanced degrees will generally mean higher starting salary, faster advancement, and longer career relevance.