Validation Engineer salary in Ann Arbor, MI
Based on 90 certified H-1B filings in the Ann Arbor, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Saline, Chelsea, Dexter, Michigan, Superior Charter Twp.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,000 |
| 25th | $103,522 |
| 50th (median) | $139,025 |
| 75th | $163,750 |
| 90th | $177,526 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $62,000 | $96,833 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $97,000 | $90,950 | $111,280 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $87,796 | $80,725 | $117,015 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $104,976 | $83,325 | $125,840 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $108,750 | $72,250 | $123,500 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $139,000 | $103,522 | $168,957 | 45 |
| FY2026 | $139,050 | $102,500 | $158,000 | 45 |
Cost of living
Ann Arbor's median Validation Engineer salary of $139,025 is worth about $137,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Ann Arbor = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Validation Engineers in the Ann Arbor, MI area earned a median of $121,530 in May 2025 (250 employed). The H-1B median here is $139,025, 14% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TORC Robotics | $158,000 | 41 |
| Kla | $130,643 | 11 |
| May Mobility | too few | 6 |
| Woven by Toyota | too few | 5 |
| Energy Sciences Resource Partners | too few | 3 |
| Motion Sync | too few | 3 |
| Pi Square Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) | too few | 2 |
| University of Michigan | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $115,000 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,000 | 30 |
| Senior · Level III | $145,322 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,155 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,840 | $115,000 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,677 | $137,000 | 30 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,522 | $145,322 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,685 | $176,155 | 16 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.