Best states for a validation technologist

Q: What is the best state for validation technologists?

The best state to be a validation technologist is Maine based on validation technologist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for validation technologists?

The highest paying state for validation technologists is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for validation technologists?

The worst state for validation technologists is Iowa, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for validation technologists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for validation technologist jobs.Our research found that Maine is the best state for validation technologists, while Maryland and Idaho are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $61,052 and Maryland has the highest median salary among all 50 states for validation technologists.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for validation technologists.Maine is the best state, and Bel Air North is the city with the highest pay for validation technologists.

10 best states for validation technologists in 2025

1. Maine
Total validation technologist jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $61,052
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Validation technologist jobs in Maine
2. Rhode Island
Total validation technologist jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $63,666
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Validation technologist jobs in Rhode Island
3. North Dakota
Total validation technologist jobs: 69
Average annual salary: $60,769
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Validation technologist jobs in North Dakota
4. Idaho
Total validation technologist jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $66,513
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Validation technologist jobs in Idaho
5. Michigan
Total validation technologist jobs: 527
Average annual salary: $57,959
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Validation technologist jobs in Michigan
6. Washington
Total validation technologist jobs: 477
Average annual salary: $62,085
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Validation technologist jobs in Washington
7. Texas
Total validation technologist jobs: 1,203
Average annual salary: $60,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Validation technologist jobs in Texas
8. New Hampshire
Total validation technologist jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $55,627
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Validation technologist jobs in New Hampshire
9. Maryland
Total validation technologist jobs: 330
Average annual salary: $68,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Validation technologist jobs in Maryland
10. Alaska
Total validation technologist jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $59,502
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Validation technologist jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a validation technologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$61,052	$49,000	1,335,907	111
2	Rhode Island	$63,666	$48,000	1,059,639	90
3	North Dakota	$60,769	$52,000	755,393	69
4	Idaho	$66,513	$56,000	1,716,943	95
5	Michigan	$57,959	$46,000	9,962,311	527
6	Washington	$62,085	$52,000	7,405,743	477
7	Texas	$60,098	$46,000	28,304,596	1,203
8	New Hampshire	$55,627	$43,000	1,342,795	155
9	Maryland	$68,214	$51,000	6,052,177	330
10	Alaska	$59,502	$54,000	739,795	55
11	Massachusetts	$56,520	$43,000	6,859,819	798
12	Wyoming	$53,696	$45,000	579,315	45
13	Nebraska	$56,332	$46,000	1,920,076	117
14	New Mexico	$55,166	$43,000	2,088,070	120
15	New York	$57,429	$43,000	19,849,399	866
16	Kansas	$54,124	$43,000	2,913,123	192
17	Montana	$52,784	$45,000	1,050,493	100
18	Georgia	$53,332	$41,000	10,429,379	736
19	Oregon	$55,213	$45,000	4,142,776	258
20	New Jersey	$53,362	$40,000	9,005,644	621
21	District of Columbia	$60,910	$46,000	693,972	73
22	Colorado	$54,616	$45,000	5,607,154	332
23	Illinois	$55,388	$44,000	12,802,023	519
24	Arizona	$50,011	$39,000	7,016,270	462
25	Vermont	$50,942	$41,000	623,657	56
26	South Dakota	$51,220	$43,000	869,666	55
27	Hawaii	$59,543	$52,000	1,427,538	30
28	South Carolina	$50,498	$38,000	5,024,369	223
29	West Virginia	$49,810	$38,000	1,815,857	68
30	Minnesota	$53,030	$44,000	5,576,606	221
31	Wisconsin	$51,338	$42,000	5,795,483	243
32	Kentucky	$48,410	$38,000	4,454,189	208
33	Ohio	$50,081	$39,000	11,658,609	437
34	Pennsylvania	$48,990	$37,000	12,805,537	594
35	Indiana	$44,404	$35,000	6,666,818	552
36	Missouri	$49,207	$39,000	6,113,532	324
37	Louisiana	$44,467	$33,000	4,684,333	303
38	California	$51,825	$40,000	39,536,653	1,399
39	Utah	$49,185	$40,000	3,101,833	145
40	North Carolina	$45,735	$34,000	10,273,419	613
41	Connecticut	$45,061	$34,000	3,588,184	240
42	Florida	$41,657	$31,000	20,984,400	1,502
43	Mississippi	$43,765	$33,000	2,984,100	141
44	Delaware	$48,872	$37,000	961,939	52
45	Arkansas	$40,496	$32,000	3,004,279	211
46	Oklahoma	$46,566	$37,000	3,930,864	143
47	Nevada	$44,590	$35,000	2,998,039	120
48	Tennessee	$42,864	$33,000	6,715,984	352
49	Virginia	$45,728	$34,000	8,470,020	443
50	Alabama	$42,183	$32,000	4,874,747	264
51	Iowa	$44,684	$36,000	3,145,711	147

Highest paying states for validation technologists

Rank	State	Avg. Validation Technologist Salary
1	Maine	$61,052
2	Rhode Island	$63,666
3	North Dakota	$60,769
4	Idaho	$66,513
5	Michigan	$57,959
6	Washington	$62,085
7	Texas	$60,098
8	New Hampshire	$55,627
9	Maryland	$68,214
10	Alaska	$59,502
11	Massachusetts	$56,520
12	Wyoming	$53,696
13	Nebraska	$56,332
14	New Mexico	$55,166
15	New York	$57,429
16	Kansas	$54,124
17	Montana	$52,784
18	Georgia	$53,332
19	Oregon	$55,213
20	New Jersey	$53,362
21	District of Columbia	$60,910
22	Colorado	$54,616
23	Illinois	$55,388
24	Arizona	$50,011
25	Vermont	$50,942
26	South Dakota	$51,220
27	Hawaii	$59,543
28	South Carolina	$50,498
29	West Virginia	$49,810
30	Minnesota	$53,030
31	Wisconsin	$51,338
32	Kentucky	$48,410
33	Ohio	$50,081
34	Pennsylvania	$48,990
35	Indiana	$44,404
36	Missouri	$49,207
37	Louisiana	$44,467
38	California	$51,825
39	Utah	$49,185
40	North Carolina	$45,735
41	Connecticut	$45,061
42	Florida	$41,657
43	Mississippi	$43,765
44	Delaware	$48,872
45	Arkansas	$40,496
46	Oklahoma	$46,566
47	Nevada	$44,590
48	Tennessee	$42,864
49	Virginia	$45,728
50	Alabama	$42,183
51	Iowa	$44,684

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Total validation technologist jobs:	111
Average annual salary:	$61,052
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Location Quotient:	1.37

Best states for a validation technologist

10 best states for validation technologists in 2025

1. Maine

2. Rhode Island

3. North Dakota

4. Idaho

5. Michigan

6. Washington

7. Texas

8. New Hampshire

9. Maryland

10. Alaska