University of Colorado Validation Engineer salary

Based on 10 H-1B filings by University of Colorado, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$83,750
Middle 50%$72.2k–$103.8k
vs. all employers−34%comparison median $126,418
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $71,391 and $105,373.
PercentileSalary
10th$71,627
25th$72,202
50th (median)$83,750
75th$103,787
90th$105,373

By city

Boulder, CO$83,750 · 10 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 6
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced too few 3
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a validation engineer make at University of Colorado?

In H-1B filings, University of Colorado's median base salary for Validation Engineer is $83,750; half of filings fall between $72,202 and $103,787. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does University of Colorado sponsor H-1B visas for validation engineers?

Yes. University of Colorado filed 10 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 17-2199 (Validation Engineers), so this page covers every job title University of Colorado filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology