What are the main factors that influence a Validation Engineer II's salary?

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

How does experience change A Validation Engineer 's salary?

A Validation Engineer 's salary grows with experience: a Validation Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $79,316, a Validation Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $96,851, a Validation Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $114,505, a Validation Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $138,508,

What are the highest paying states for a Validation Engineer II?

Validation Engineer II salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Validation Engineer II roles are District of Columbia $107,233, California $106,827, Massachusetts $105,403. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Validation Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Validation Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Specialist Validation Engineer: $138,600; Senior Validation Engineer: $114,600; Intermediate Validation Engineer: $96,900; Validation Process Engineer II: $96,860; Validation Engineer II - Sterilization: $93,590.

How do different companies affect a Validation Engineer II's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Validation Engineer II 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.

Validation Engineer II Salary in the United States

How much does a Validation Engineer II make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Validation Engineer II in the United States is $96,851 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,203
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,808 to $102,793
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $83,396

10% $83,396

50% (Median) $96,851

90% $108,203

Validation Engineer II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,793	$8,566	$1,977	$49
Average	$96,851	$8,071	$1,863	$47
25th Percentile	$89,808	$7,484	$1,727	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Validation Engineer II Salaries

A Validation Engineer II'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 Validation Engineer II Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Validation Engineer II'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:

Validation Engineer I (0-2 years): $79,316
Validation Engineer II (2-4 years): $96,851
Validation Engineer III (4-7 years): $114,505
Validation Engineer IV (7+ years): $138,508

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Validation Engineer I	0-2 years	$79,316
Validation Engineer II	2-4 years	$96,851
Validation Engineer III	4-7 years	$114,505
Validation Engineer IV	7+ years	$138,508

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How Do Validation Engineer IIs 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 Validation Engineer IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $107,233.
California: $106,827.
Massachusetts: $105,403.

District of Columbia $107,233 California $106,827 Massachusetts $105,403 Washington $105,016 New Jersey $104,977 Alaska $104,841 Connecticut $103,505 New York $102,962

Hawaii $101,229 Rhode Island $100,415 Maryland $99,863 Minnesota $99,108 Colorado $98,817 Illinois $98,720 Oregon $98,352 Delaware $98,081

New Hampshire $97,911 Virginia $97,529 Pennsylvania $96,415 Nevada $95,853 North Dakota $95,669 Michigan $95,379 Wisconsin $95,272 Vermont $95,059

Texas $94,468 Maine $94,430 Arizona $94,372 Ohio $94,304 Georgia $93,413 Indiana $92,967 Wyoming $92,880 Utah $92,745

Iowa $92,686 Kansas $92,222 Louisiana $92,086 North Carolina $92,038 Missouri $92,018 Florida $91,640 Montana $91,437 Nebraska $91,243

Kentucky $91,137 South Carolina $90,749 Tennessee $90,507 Idaho $90,410 New Mexico $89,703 Oklahoma $89,548 Alabama $88,977 South Dakota $88,018

Arkansas $87,495 West Virginia $87,214 Mississippi $86,372

Top Paying Cities for Validation Engineer II

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: $122,158
San Francisco: $120,821
Oakland: $118,274

San Jose, CA $122,158

San Francisco, CA $120,821

Oakland, CA $118,274

New York, NY $111,513

Paramus, NJ $110,157

Queens Village, NY $110,153

Passaic, NJ $110,061

Bergenfield, NJ $110,052

Stamford, CT $109,839

Huntington, NY $109,799

Newark, NJ $109,083

Bridgeport, CT $108,879

Vallejo, CA $108,686

New Brunswick, NJ $108,647

Petaluma, CA $108,589

Middlesex, NJ $108,405

Somerset, NJ $108,338

Santa Cruz, CA $108,212

Boston, MA $107,621

Monterey, CA $107,281

Seattle, WA $107,059

Santa Rosa, CA $107,040

Los Angeles, CA $107,011

Juneau, AK $106,759

Washington, DC $106,652

Orange, CA $106,308

Santa Ana, CA $106,052

Long Beach, CA $105,955

Anaheim, CA $105,936

Anchorage, AK $105,887

Santa Maria, CA $105,597

Everett, WA $105,577

Danbury, CT $105,236

Bremerton, WA $105,103

Tacoma, WA $104,754

New Suffolk, NY $104,752

Sacramento, CA $104,725

Santa Barbara, CA $104,618

Trenton, NJ $104,512

San Diego, CA $104,512

Brockton, MA $104,405

Fairbanks, AK $104,168

Lompoc, CA $103,921

Lowell, MA $103,843

Ventura, CA $103,824

Nashua, NH $103,805

Stockton, CA $103,795

Modesto, CA $103,088

Poughkeepsie, NY $102,875

Olympia, WA $102,691

Kennewick, WA $102,691

New Haven, CT $102,652

Lawrence, MA $102,304

Hartford, CT $102,207

Riverside, CA $102,187

New Bedford, MA $102,091

Richland, WA $102,091

Bakersfield, CA $101,955

San Bernardino, CA $101,916

New Britain, CT $101,907

Atlantic City, NJ $101,907

New London, CT $101,868

Norwich, CT $101,839

Portsmouth, NH $101,819

Boulder, CO $101,614

Portland, OR $101,480

Worcester, MA $101,471

Minneapolis, MN $101,171

Philadelphia, PA $101,035

Honolulu, HI $100,715

Saint Paul, MN $100,669

Vineland, NJ $100,648

Providence, RI $100,367

Chicago, IL $100,086

Bellingham, WA $99,970

Springfield, MA $99,892

Baltimore, MD $99,863

Chico, CA $99,621

Pittsfield, MA $99,359

Manchester, NH $99,175

Spokane, WA $98,749

Denver, CO $98,740

Albany, NY $98,284

Troy, NY $98,246

Nassau, NY $98,142

Schenectady, NY $98,042

Wilmington, DE $97,965

Burlington, VT $97,829

Salem, OR $97,790

Portland, ME $97,490

Yakima, WA $97,393

Rochester, MN $97,093

Reno, NV $97,045

Fresno, CA $97,045

Milwaukee, WI $96,958

Detroit, MI $96,861

Ann Arbor, MI $96,844

Allentown, PA $96,832

Colorado Springs, CO $96,667

Syracuse, NY $96,619

Carson City, NV $96,619

Houston, TX $96,483

Eugene, OR $96,435

Gary, IN $96,318

Springfield, OR $96,241

Bismarck, ND $96,221

Galveston, TX $96,154

Medford, OR $96,008

Fort Collins, CO $95,970

Concord, NH $95,921

Austin, TX $95,892

Mesa, AZ $95,689

Reading, PA $95,679

Phoenix, AZ $95,669

Dallas, TX $95,640

Saint Cloud, MN $95,547

Madison, WI $95,418

Utica, NY $95,156

Rochester, NY $95,001

Des Moines, IA $94,991

Raleigh, NC $94,982

Atlanta, GA $94,836

Battle Creek, MI $94,807

Salt Lake City, UT $94,778

Lancaster, PA $94,633

Harrisburg, PA $94,498

Kansas City, MO $94,401

Champaign, IL $94,381

Kansas City, KS $94,381

Fort Worth, TX $94,372

Columbus, OH $94,355

Boca Raton, FL $94,333

Pittsburgh, PA $94,294

Richmond, VA $94,255

Indianapolis, IN $94,236

Cleveland, OH $94,226

Las Vegas, NV $94,110

Cincinnati, OH $94,110

Petersburg, VA $93,965

Huntsville, AL $93,820

Lansing, MI $93,755

Lebanon, PA $93,742

Pueblo, CO $93,732

Appleton, WI $93,703

Buffalo, NY $93,665

Dayton, OH $93,636

Racine, WI $93,616

Charlotte, NC $93,606

Saint Louis, MO $93,577

York, PA $93,519

Elkhart, IN $93,519

Gastonia, NC $93,501

Billings, MT $93,478

Beaumont, TX $93,452

Lorain, OH $93,432

Benton Harbor, MI $93,413

Toledo, OH $93,393

Binghamton, NY $93,345

Rock Hill, SC $93,335

Rockford, IL $93,287

Springfield, IL $93,248

Elyria, OH $93,238

Fargo, ND $93,238

Flagstaff, AZ $93,171

Fort Lauderdale, FL $93,113

Duluth, MN $93,054

Miami, FL $93,054

Cheyenne, WY $92,987

Grand Forks, ND $92,987

Bangor, ME $92,774

Cedar Rapids, IA $92,667

Durham, NC $92,626

Louisville, KY $92,619

Grand Rapids, MI $92,599

Hialeah, FL $92,590

Casper, WY $92,454

Scranton, PA $92,338

New Orleans, LA $92,309

Virginia Beach, VA $92,299

Akron, OH $92,251

Peoria, IL $92,125

Sarasota, FL $92,105

Nashville, TN $92,038

Omaha, NE $92,038

Green Bay, WI $92,038

Baton Rouge, LA $91,989

Charleston, SC $91,970

Jamestown, NY $91,921

Davenport, IA $91,921

Tucson, AZ $91,873

Saint Petersburg, FL $91,815

Tampa, FL $91,795

Evansville, IN $91,737

Port Arthur, TX $91,737

Bradenton, FL $91,699

Santa Fe, NM $91,524

Orlando, FL $91,350

Clearwater, FL $91,321

Canton, OH $91,117

La Crosse, WI $91,117

Albuquerque, NM $91,059

Newport News, VA $91,050

High Point, NC $91,021

Ogden, UT $90,982

Corpus Christi, TX $90,904

Norfolk, VA $90,846

Laramie, WY $90,846

Rock Island, IL $90,788

Saginaw, MI $90,769

Jacksonville, FL $90,759

Salisbury, NC $90,740

Boise, ID $90,720

Moline, IL $90,672

Fort Myers, FL $90,643

Memphis, TN $90,623

Tulsa, OK $90,575

Waterloo, IA $90,517

Spartanburg, SC $90,420

Lincoln, NE $90,372

Fort Wayne, IN $90,352

Provo, UT $90,343

Cedar Falls, IA $90,226

San Antonio, TX $90,188

Greensboro, NC $90,149

South Bend, IN $90,139

Savannah, GA $90,033

Muskegon, MI $89,994

Birmingham, AL $89,984

Winston Salem, NC $89,937

Lake Charles, LA $89,703

Anderson, IN $89,684

Lexington, KY $89,655

Augusta, GA $89,626

Greenville, SC $89,626

Lima, OH $89,548

Wichita, KS $89,539

Tuscaloosa, AL $89,539

Columbia, SC $89,452

Springfield, OH $89,432

Asheville, NC $89,277

Bloomington, IN $89,209

Knoxville, TN $88,861

Shreveport, LA $88,851

Wilmington, NC $88,725

Roanoke, VA $88,725

Topeka, KS $88,551

Frankfort, KY $88,540

Oklahoma City, OK $88,473

Chillicothe, OH $88,435

Longview, TX $88,425

Melbourne, FL $88,415

Sioux Falls, SD $88,260

Mobile, AL $88,251

Terre Haute, IN $88,212

Altoona, PA $88,154

Amarillo, TX $88,086

Killeen, TX $88,057

Fayetteville, AR $87,979

Chattanooga, TN $87,950

Sioux City, IA $87,863

Idaho Falls, ID $87,844

Lynchburg, VA $87,766

Gainesville, FL $87,640

Portsmouth, OH $87,592

Little Rock, AR $87,573

Lafayette, LA $87,534

Youngstown, OH $87,534

Daytona Beach, FL $87,476

Clarksville, TN $87,466

Pensacola, FL $87,456

Temple, TX $87,450

Hopkinsville, KY $87,166

Erie, PA $87,147

Florence, SC $87,108

Charleston, WV $86,953

Great Falls, MT $86,904

Macon, GA $86,769

Tallahassee, FL $86,759

Fayetteville, NC $86,740

Waco, TX $86,720

Helena, MT $86,653

Pine Bluff, AR $86,616

Vincennes, IN $86,498

Lubbock, TX $86,459

Alamogordo, NM $86,401

Twin Falls, ID $86,314

Rapid City, SD $86,285

Jackson, MS $86,110

Huntington, WV $86,103

Greenville, MS $86,101

Parkersburg, WV $86,002

Montgomery, AL $85,984

Wichita Falls, TX $85,887

Springfield, MO $85,887

Biloxi, MS $85,839

Monroe, LA $85,742

Johnstown, PA $85,674

Sumter, SC $85,636

Columbus, GA $85,626

Pascagoula, MS $85,442

Abilene, TX $85,442

Kingsport, TN $85,190

Albany, GA $85,190

Gulfport, MS $85,161

Alexandria, LA $84,841

Fort Smith, AR $84,599

El Paso, TX $84,338

Las Cruces, NM $83,902

Harlingen, TX $83,656

Pocatello, ID $83,641

Florence, AL $83,515

Brownsville, TX $83,495

Mcallen, TX $83,292

Dothan, AL $83,156

Columbus, MS $82,581

Altus, OK $82,130

Lawton, OK $81,946

Pierre, SD $81,597

What Skills Can Increase a Validation Engineer II's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 5.46% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Java (Mentioned in 2.41% Job Postings): Using Java in the development and maintenance of application programs and systems.
Programming (Mentioned in 1.77% Job Postings): Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	5.46%
Java	2.41%
Programming	1.77%

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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 Validation Engineer II's salary.

Android: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Team Development: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Python: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Android	$116,221	20%
Team Development	$110,410	14%
Python	$105,568	9%

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Validation Engineer II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Validation Engineer II salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $108,696. While startup companies pay approximate $92,044.

Validation Engineer II Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$92,044
Growth Stage	51~500	$97,316
Established	501~5000	$104,991
Enterprise	5000+	$108,696

Validation Engineer II Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Validation Engineer II roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Validation Engineer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Validation Engineer II as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Validation Engineer II

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$116,221	$56.0	20%
Biotechnology	$111,379	$54.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$111,379	$54.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$106,536	$51.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$101,694	$49.0	5%

How Education impacts an Validation Engineer II's Salary?

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

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Validation Engineer II with a Bachelor's Degree is between $95,003 and $99,140.

Validation Engineer II Salaries by Degree Level

$99,500
$98,800
$98,100
$97,400
$96,700
$96,000
$95,300
$94,600

Typical Education for Validation Engineer II
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	4.0%
High School	4.0%
Associates	2.0%
Bachelors	58.9%
Masters	34.4%
Doctorate	0.7%

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Validation Engineer II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Validation Engineer II'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.

$89,808

Average $96,851/year

$102,793

$7,484

Average $8,071/month

$8,566

$1,727

Average $1,863/week

$1,977

$43

Average $47/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,793	$8,566	$1,977	$49
Average	$96,851	$8,071	$1,863	$47
25th Percentile	$89,808	$7,484	$1,727	$43

Validation Engineer II Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Validation Engineer II, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Validation Engineer III role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $114,505 - a projected growth of 18% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Validation Engineer II

Salaries for a Validation Engineer II can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $96,804 in 2023 to around $94,853 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Validation Engineer II salary trends, .

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Common company salaries for Validation Engineer II

Here are companies hiring for Validation Engineer II 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 Validation Engineer II

1. Where can a Validation Engineer II earn the most?

A Validation Engineer II's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Validation Engineer II earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Validation Engineer II is $122,158.

2. What is the highest pay for Validation Engineer II?

The highest pay for Validation Engineer II is $108,203.

3. What is the lowest pay for Validation Engineer II?

The lowest pay for Validation Engineer II is $83,396.

4. What are the responsibilities of Validation Engineer II?

Prepares all protocols and reports for validation work. Coordinates all validation activities by constant communication with affected departments and personnel; oversees and reviews validation area processes and procedures. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience.

5. What industry pays the highest salary for Validation Engineer II?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Validation Engineer II roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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