Validation Engineers Salary in Colorado
Validation Engineers in Colorado earn a median of $109,750 a year, +7% 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
- $109,750
- vs. U.S. median
- +7% ($102,440)
- Rank among states
- 11 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 5,200
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $80,480; the top 10% earn over $159,990. Nationally the range is $74,370 to $159,860.
States ranked near Colorado
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- Industrial Engineers$109,750 median in Colorado
- Materials Engineers$124,030 median in Colorado
- Materials Scientists$117,290 median in Colorado
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- Aerospace Engineers$156,190 median in Colorado
- Microsystems Engineers$132,590 median in Colorado (broader BLS group)
Validation Engineers pay in Colorado
How much do validation engineers make in Colorado?
The median is $109,750 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $80,480 and the top 10% earn over $159,990. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for validation engineers?
On pay alone it ranks 11 of 51 (+7% vs. the national median of $102,440). Living costs are not included.