What are the main factors that influence a QA/Validation Engineer III's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A QA/Validation Engineer 's salary?

A QA/Validation Engineer 's salary grows with experience: an Entry Quality Assurance Engineer (0-2 years)earns $75,684, an Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer (2-4 years)earns $89,079, a QA/Validation Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $100,754, a QA/Validation Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $125,321, an Expert/Consultant Level Quality Assurance Engineer (7-10 years)earns $150,354,

What are the highest paying states for a QA/Validation Engineer III?

QA/Validation Engineer III salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for QA/Validation Engineer III roles are District of Columbia $111,600, California $111,200, Massachusetts $109,700. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of QA/Validation Engineer roles make?

Salaries for QA/Validation Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Corrosion Engineer III: $137,018; Metrology Engineer III: $128,359; Medical Device Engineer III: $112,767; Facilities Engineer III: $112,217; Biopharma Process Engineer III: $111,352.

How do different companies affect a QA/Validation Engineer III's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for QA/Validation Engineer III roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

QA/Validation Engineer III Salary in the United States

How much does a QA/Validation Engineer III make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a QA/Validation Engineer III in the United States is $100,800 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, a QA/Validation Engineer III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $117,421
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $93,200 to $109,500
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $86,281

10% $86,281

50% (Median) $100,800

90% $117,421

QA/Validation Engineer III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,500	$9,125	$2,106	$53
Average	$100,800	$8,400	$1,938	$48
25th Percentile	$93,200	$7,767	$1,792	$45

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Key Factors That Influence QA/Validation Engineer III Salaries

A QA/Validation Engineer III's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects QA/Validation Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a QA/Validation Engineer III's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry Quality Assurance Engineer (0-2 years): $75,684
Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer (2-4 years): $89,079
QA/Validation Engineer III (4-7 years): $100,754
QA/Validation Engineer IV (7+ years): $125,321
Expert/Consultant Level Quality Assurance Engineer (7-10 years): $150,354

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Quality Assurance Engineer	0-2 years	$75,684
Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer	2-4 years	$89,079
QA/Validation Engineer III	4-7 years	$100,754
QA/Validation Engineer IV	7+ years	$125,321
Expert/Consultant Level Quality Assurance Engineer	7-10 years	$150,354

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How Do QA/Validation Engineer III Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract QA/Validation Engineer IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $111,600.
California: $111,200.
Massachusetts: $109,700.

District of Columbia $111,600 California $111,200 Massachusetts $109,700 Washington $109,300 New Jersey $109,300 Alaska $109,100 Connecticut $107,700 New York $107,200

Hawaii $105,400 Rhode Island $104,500 Maryland $103,900 Minnesota $103,200 Colorado $102,800 Illinois $102,700 Oregon $102,400 Delaware $102,100

New Hampshire $101,900 Virginia $101,500 Pennsylvania $100,400 Nevada $99,800 North Dakota $99,600 Michigan $99,300 Wisconsin $99,200 Vermont $98,900

Maine $98,300 Texas $98,300 Arizona $98,200 Ohio $98,200 Georgia $97,200 Indiana $96,800 Wyoming $96,700 Utah $96,500

Iowa $96,500 Kansas $96,000 Missouri $95,800 Louisiana $95,800 North Carolina $95,800 Florida $95,400 Montana $95,200 Nebraska $95,000

Kentucky $94,900 South Carolina $94,500 Tennessee $94,200 Idaho $94,100 New Mexico $93,400 Oklahoma $93,200 Alabama $92,600 South Dakota $91,600

Arkansas $91,100 West Virginia $90,800 Mississippi $89,900

Top Paying Cities for QA/Validation Engineer IIIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $127,100
San Francisco: $125,700
Oakland: $123,100

San Jose, CA $127,100

San Francisco, CA $125,700

Oakland, CA $123,100

New York, NY $116,100

Paramus, NJ $114,600

Queens Village, NY $114,600

Passaic, NJ $114,500

Bergenfield, NJ $114,500

Huntington, NY $114,300

Stamford, CT $114,300

Newark, NJ $113,500

Bridgeport, CT $113,300

Vallejo, CA $113,100

New Brunswick, NJ $113,100

Petaluma, CA $113,000

Middlesex, NJ $112,800

Somerset, NJ $112,800

Santa Cruz, CA $112,600

Boston, MA $112,000

Monterey, CA $111,700

Seattle, WA $111,400

Santa Rosa, CA $111,400

Los Angeles, CA $111,400

Juneau, AK $111,100

Washington, DC $111,000

Orange, CA $110,600

Santa Ana, CA $110,400

Anaheim, CA $110,300

Long Beach, CA $110,300

Anchorage, AK $110,200

Santa Maria, CA $109,900

Everett, WA $109,900

Danbury, CT $109,500

Bremerton, WA $109,400

Sacramento, CA $109,000

Tacoma, WA $109,000

New Suffolk, NY $109,000

Santa Barbara, CA $108,900

Trenton, NJ $108,800

San Diego, CA $108,800

Brockton, MA $108,700

Fairbanks, AK $108,400

Lompoc, CA $108,200

Lowell, MA $108,100

Ventura, CA $108,100

Nashua, NH $108,000

Stockton, CA $108,000

Modesto, CA $107,300

Poughkeepsie, NY $107,100

Olympia, WA $106,900

Kennewick, WA $106,900

New Haven, CT $106,800

Lawrence, MA $106,500

Hartford, CT $106,400

Riverside, CA $106,400

New Bedford, MA $106,300

Richland, WA $106,300

Atlantic City, NJ $106,100

San Bernardino, CA $106,100

Bakersfield, CA $106,100

New Britain, CT $106,100

New London, CT $106,000

Norwich, CT $106,000

Portsmouth, NH $106,000

Boulder, CO $105,800

Portland, OR $105,600

Worcester, MA $105,600

Minneapolis, MN $105,300

Philadelphia, PA $105,200

Honolulu, HI $104,800

Saint Paul, MN $104,800

Vineland, NJ $104,800

Providence, RI $104,500

Chicago, IL $104,200

Springfield, MA $104,000

Bellingham, WA $104,000

Baltimore, MD $103,900

Chico, CA $103,700

Pittsfield, MA $103,400

Manchester, NH $103,200

Spokane, WA $102,800

Denver, CO $102,800

Albany, NY $102,300

Troy, NY $102,300

Nassau, NY $102,100

Schenectady, NY $102,000

Wilmington, DE $102,000

Burlington, VT $101,800

Salem, OR $101,800

Portland, ME $101,500

Yakima, WA $101,400

Rochester, MN $101,100

Reno, NV $101,000

Fresno, CA $101,000

Milwaukee, WI $100,900

Detroit, MI $100,800

Ann Arbor, MI $100,800

Allentown, PA $100,800

Carson City, NV $100,600

Syracuse, NY $100,600

Colorado Springs, CO $100,600

Houston, TX $100,400

Eugene, OR $100,400

Gary, IN $100,200

Springfield, OR $100,200

Bismarck, ND $100,100

Galveston, TX $100,100

Medford, OR $99,900

Fort Collins, CO $99,900

Austin, TX $99,800

Concord, NH $99,800

Mesa, AZ $99,600

Reading, PA $99,600

Phoenix, AZ $99,600

Dallas, TX $99,500

Saint Cloud, MN $99,400

Madison, WI $99,300

Utica, NY $99,000

Raleigh, NC $98,900

Des Moines, IA $98,900

Rochester, NY $98,900

Atlanta, GA $98,700

Battle Creek, MI $98,700

Salt Lake City, UT $98,600

Lancaster, PA $98,500

Harrisburg, PA $98,400

Kansas City, MO $98,300

Boca Raton, FL $98,200

Columbus, OH $98,200

Fort Worth, TX $98,200

Champaign, IL $98,200

Kansas City, KS $98,200

Pittsburgh, PA $98,100

Richmond, VA $98,100

Indianapolis, IN $98,100

Cleveland, OH $98,100

Las Vegas, NV $98,000

Cincinnati, OH $98,000

Petersburg, VA $97,800

Huntsville, AL $97,700

Lansing, MI $97,600

Lebanon, PA $97,600

Pueblo, CO $97,600

Appleton, WI $97,500

Buffalo, NY $97,500

Dayton, OH $97,500

Racine, WI $97,400

Charlotte, NC $97,400

Saint Louis, MO $97,400

Beaumont, TX $97,300

Billings, MT $97,300

York, PA $97,300

Elkhart, IN $97,300

Gastonia, NC $97,300

Binghamton, NY $97,200

Lorain, OH $97,200

Benton Harbor, MI $97,200

Toledo, OH $97,200

Springfield, IL $97,100

Rock Hill, SC $97,100

Rockford, IL $97,100

Elyria, OH $97,000

Fargo, ND $97,000

Flagstaff, AZ $97,000

Fort Lauderdale, FL $96,900

Duluth, MN $96,900

Miami, FL $96,900

Grand Forks, ND $96,800

Cheyenne, WY $96,800

Bangor, ME $96,600

Cedar Rapids, IA $96,500

Durham, NC $96,400

Louisville, KY $96,400

Grand Rapids, MI $96,400

Hialeah, FL $96,400

Casper, WY $96,200

Scranton, PA $96,100

New Orleans, LA $96,100

Virginia Beach, VA $96,100

Akron, OH $96,000

Peoria, IL $95,900

Sarasota, FL $95,900

Nashville, TN $95,800

Omaha, NE $95,800

Green Bay, WI $95,800

Baton Rouge, LA $95,700

Charleston, SC $95,700

Davenport, IA $95,700

Jamestown, NY $95,700

Saint Petersburg, FL $95,600

Tucson, AZ $95,600

Tampa, FL $95,500

Evansville, IN $95,500

Port Arthur, TX $95,500

Bradenton, FL $95,400

Santa Fe, NM $95,300

Orlando, FL $95,100

Clearwater, FL $95,100

Newport News, VA $94,800

Albuquerque, NM $94,800

La Crosse, WI $94,800

Canton, OH $94,800

High Point, NC $94,700

Ogden, UT $94,700

Corpus Christi, TX $94,600

Norfolk, VA $94,600

Laramie, WY $94,600

Rock Island, IL $94,500

Saginaw, MI $94,500

Jacksonville, FL $94,500

Moline, IL $94,400

Salisbury, NC $94,400

Boise, ID $94,400

Fort Myers, FL $94,300

Memphis, TN $94,300

Tulsa, OK $94,300

Waterloo, IA $94,200

Lincoln, NE $94,100

Spartanburg, SC $94,100

Provo, UT $94,000

Fort Wayne, IN $94,000

Cedar Falls, IA $93,900

San Antonio, TX $93,900

Greensboro, NC $93,800

South Bend, IN $93,800

Savannah, GA $93,700

Muskegon, MI $93,700

Birmingham, AL $93,700

Winston Salem, NC $93,600

Lake Charles, LA $93,400

Anderson, IN $93,300

Lexington, KY $93,300

Augusta, GA $93,300

Greenville, SC $93,300

Wichita, KS $93,200

Tuscaloosa, AL $93,200

Lima, OH $93,200

Springfield, OH $93,100

Columbia, SC $93,100

Asheville, NC $92,900

Bloomington, IN $92,900

Knoxville, TN $92,500

Shreveport, LA $92,500

Wilmington, NC $92,400

Roanoke, VA $92,400

Topeka, KS $92,200

Frankfort, KY $92,200

Oklahoma City, OK $92,100

Melbourne, FL $92,000

Chillicothe, OH $92,000

Longview, TX $92,000

Sioux Falls, SD $91,900

Mobile, AL $91,900

Terre Haute, IN $91,800

Altoona, PA $91,800

Amarillo, TX $91,700

Killeen, TX $91,700

Fayetteville, AR $91,600

Sioux City, IA $91,500

Chattanooga, TN $91,500

Idaho Falls, ID $91,400

Lynchburg, VA $91,400

Gainesville, FL $91,200

Portsmouth, OH $91,200

Little Rock, AR $91,200

Lafayette, LA $91,100

Youngstown, OH $91,100

Daytona Beach, FL $91,100

Temple, TX $91,000

Clarksville, TN $91,000

Pensacola, FL $91,000

Hopkinsville, KY $90,700

Erie, PA $90,700

Florence, SC $90,700

Charleston, WV $90,500

Great Falls, MT $90,500

Waco, TX $90,300

Fayetteville, NC $90,300

Tallahassee, FL $90,300

Macon, GA $90,300

Helena, MT $90,200

Pine Bluff, AR $90,200

Vincennes, IN $90,000

Lubbock, TX $90,000

Alamogordo, NM $89,900

Twin Falls, ID $89,800

Rapid City, SD $89,800

Greenville, MS $89,600

Huntington, WV $89,600

Jackson, MS $89,600

Parkersburg, WV $89,500

Montgomery, AL $89,500

Wichita Falls, TX $89,400

Springfield, MO $89,400

Biloxi, MS $89,300

Monroe, LA $89,200

Johnstown, PA $89,200

Columbus, GA $89,100

Sumter, SC $89,100

Pascagoula, MS $88,900

Abilene, TX $88,900

Kingsport, TN $88,700

Albany, GA $88,700

Gulfport, MS $88,600

Alexandria, LA $88,300

Fort Smith, AR $88,100

El Paso, TX $87,800

Las Cruces, NM $87,300

Harlingen, TX $87,100

Pocatello, ID $87,100

Florence, AL $86,900

Brownsville, TX $86,900

Mcallen, TX $86,700

Dothan, AL $86,600

Columbus, MS $86,000

Altus, OK $85,500

Lawton, OK $85,300

Pierre, SD $84,900

What Skills Can Increase a QA/Validation Engineer III's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Team Development (Mentioned in 3.93% Job Postings): Building and developing effective teams to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
Software Development (Mentioned in 2.98% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
JavaScript (Mentioned in 1.84% Job Postings): Using JavaScript in the development and maintenance of Web-based application systems.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Team Development	3.93%
Software Development	2.98%
JavaScript	1.84%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a QA/Validation Engineer III's salary.

Python: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Android: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Linux: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Python	$106,848	6%
Android	$105,840	5%
Linux	$105,840	5%

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QA/Validation Engineer III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

QA/Validation Engineer III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $112,648. While startup companies pay approximate $95,289.

QA/Validation Engineer III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$95,289
Growth Stage	51~500	$100,778
Established	501~5000	$108,776
Enterprise	5000+	$112,648

QA/Validation Engineer III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For QA/Validation Engineer III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, QA/Validation Engineer positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view QA/Validation Engineer III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a QA/Validation Engineer III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$151,200	$73.0	50%

How Education impacts a QA/Validation Engineer III's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many QA/Validation Engineer IIIs enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a QA/Validation Engineer III with a Bachelor's Degree is between $101,696 and $106,328).

QA/Validation Engineer III Salaries by Degree Level

$107,300
$106,500
$105,700
$104,900
$104,100
$103,300
$102,500
$101,700

Typical Education for QA/Validation Engineer III
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.6%
High School	2.8%
Associates	6.1%
Bachelors	52.6%
Masters	36.4%
Doctorate	1.4%

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QA/Validation Engineer III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a QA/Validation Engineer III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$93,200

Average $100,800/year

$109,500

$7,767

Average $8,400/month

$9,125

$1,792

Average $1,938/week

$2,106

$45

Average $48/hour

$53

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,500	$9,125	$2,106	$53
Average	$100,800	$8,400	$1,938	$48
25th Percentile	$93,200	$7,767	$1,792	$45

QA/Validation Engineer III Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a QA/Validation Engineer III, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the QA/Validation Engineer IV role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $125,400 - a projected growth of 24% over your current level.

Salary Trends for QA/Validation Engineer III

Salaries for a QA/Validation Engineer III can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $102,459 in 2023 to around $102,924 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of QA/Validation Engineer III salary trends, .

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Common company salaries for QA/Validation Engineer III

Here are companies hiring for QA/Validation Engineer III and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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FAQ about QA/Validation Engineer III

1. What industry pays the highest salary for QA/Validation Engineer III?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for QA/Validation Engineer III roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

2. What is the highest salary in QA?

The highest salary for a QA/Validation Engineer is $115,400. This reflects the upper range of compensation in the field, with a minimum salary of $98,000 and a mid-range salary of $106,400. These figures highlight the competitive nature of salaries for QA professionals.

3. What is the highest salary for a validation engineer?

The highest salary for a Validation Engineer is approximately $115,400 per year, based on the provided salary data. While some cities like Santa Clara, CA report higher salaries, the typical range for this role is between $98,000 and $115,400, with a mid-salary of $106,400.

4. What is the salary of a senior QA validation specialist?

The salary for a Senior QA/Validation Engineer typically ranges from $98,000 to $115,400, with a median salary of $106,400. This translates to approximately $8,167 per month, $1,885 per week, or $49.62 per hour, reflecting the competitive compensation in this field.

5. Is QA engineer stressful?

QA Engineers often face the challenge of balancing meticulous attention to detail with tight deadlines, which can be stressful. However, with a salary range of $98,000 to $115,400, they are compensated for their expertise. By implementing systematic testing processes and advocating for realistic timelines, they can manage stress effectively.

6. What is the salary of quality validation?

The estimated total pay for a QA/Validation Engineer ranges from $98,000 to $115,400 per year, with a mid-salary of $106,400. This reflects the competitive compensation for professionals in this field, highlighting the value of their expertise and contributions to quality assurance and validation processes.

7. What is a QA Level 4?

A QA Level 4 professional is equipped with the skills to oversee quality assurance processes in various settings, including further education and training organizations. In this role, individuals can expect a salary ranging from $98,000 to $115,400, with a midpoint of $106,400, reflecting their expertise in ensuring assessment quality and compliance.

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