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Job outlook for validation analysts in the United States
Validation analyst job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected validation analyst job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for validation analysts are projected over the next decade.
Validation analyst salaries have increased 10% for validation analysts in the last 5 years.
There are over 26,420 validation analysts currently employed in the United States.
There are 29,657 active validation analyst job openings in the US.
The average validation analyst salary is $84,626.
Are validation analyst jobs in demand?
Yes, validation analyst jobs are in demand. Validation analyst demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Validation analyst job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of validation analyst jobs and the average validation analyst salary over time.
Validation analyst jobs over time
Validation analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,420 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 26,497 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 26,490 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 22,284 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 20,590 | 0.01% |
Average validation analyst salary over time
Validation analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,626 | $40.69 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $81,837 | $39.34 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $79,984 | $38.45 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $78,425 | $37.70 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $76,653 | $36.85 | +1.5% |
Validation analyst jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of validation analyst job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where validation analysts earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for validation analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 102 | 15% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 419 | 5% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 266 | 4% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 251 | 4% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 185 | 3% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 182 | 3% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 124 | 3% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 41 | 3% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 28 | 3% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 24 | 3% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 22 | 3% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 987 | 2% |
| 14 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 530 | 2% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 244 | 2% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 200 | 2% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 118 | 2% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 105 | 2% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 67 | 2% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 51 | 2% |
Most common cities for validation analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 3 | 11% | $85,011 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $86,546 |
| 3 | Burlington | 2 | 8% | $81,168 |
| 4 | Schenectady | 3 | 5% | $82,567 |
| 5 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $82,807 |
| 6 | Peabody | 2 | 4% | $81,180 |
| 7 | Lansing | 3 | 3% | $73,648 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $75,754 |
| 9 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $79,626 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge | 3 | 1% | $78,967 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 2 | 1% | $78,916 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $76,114 |
| 13 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $67,008 |
| 14 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $81,289 |
| 15 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $74,519 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $71,159 |
| 17 | Memphis | 2 | 0% | $75,945 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $86,523 |