Validation Engineers Salary in California
Validation Engineers in California earn a median of $124,600 a year, +22% compared with the U.S. median. Figures are for the broader BLS group “Industrial Engineers”.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $124,600
- vs. U.S. median
- +22% ($102,440)
- Rank among states
- 5 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 32,680
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $77,900; the top 10% earn over $172,870. Nationally the range is $74,370 to $159,860.
States ranked near California
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- Aerospace Engineers$157,620 median in California
- Nuclear Engineers$172,400 median in California
Validation Engineers pay in California
How much do validation engineers make in California?
The median is $124,600 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $77,900 and the top 10% earn over $172,870. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for validation engineers?
On pay alone it ranks 5 of 51 (+22% vs. the national median of $102,440). Living costs are not included.