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Job outlook for validation specialists in the United States
Validation specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected validation specialist job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for validation specialists are projected over the next decade.
Validation specialist salaries have increased 6% for validation specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 29,440 validation specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 2,812 active validation specialist job openings in the US.
The average validation specialist salary is $91,034.
Are validation specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, validation specialist jobs are in demand. Validation specialist demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Validation specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of validation specialist jobs and the average validation specialist salary over time.
Validation specialist jobs over time
Validation specialist 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 validation specialist salary over time
Validation specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $91,034 | $43.77 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | $87,213 | $41.93 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $85,399 | $41.06 | --0.3% |
| 2023 | $85,636 | $41.17 | --0.1% |
| 2022 | $85,680 | $41.19 | +1.5% |
Validation specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of validation specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where validation specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for validation specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 63 | 9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 227 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 68 | 7% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 38 | 7% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 41 | 6% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 374 | 5% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 94 | 5% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 70 | 5% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 66 | 5% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 35 | 5% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 31 | 5% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 460 | 4% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 432 | 4% |
| 14 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 411 | 4% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 348 | 4% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 273 | 4% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 260 | 4% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 219 | 4% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 107 | 4% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 65 | 4% |
Most common cities for validation specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waltham | 3 | 5% | $95,817 |
| 2 | Frederick | 3 | 4% | $97,810 |
| 3 | South San Francisco | 3 | 4% | $116,149 |
| 4 | Portage | 2 | 4% | $74,896 |
| 5 | Virginia Beach | 4 | 1% | $90,920 |
| 6 | Brooklyn Park | 1 | 1% | $78,860 |
| 7 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $95,899 |
| 8 | Carmel | 1 | 1% | $61,734 |
| 9 | Dearborn | 1 | 1% | $76,310 |
| 10 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $68,967 |
| 11 | Germantown | 1 | 1% | $97,987 |
| 12 | Hillsboro | 1 | 1% | $78,202 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $104,128 |
| 14 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $97,726 |
| 15 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $89,493 |
| 16 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $80,102 |