Validation Engineer salary in Austin, TX
Based on 188 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Round Rock, Taylor, Del Valle, Cedar Park, Kyle.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,656 |
| 25th | $110,000 |
| 50th (median) | $135,533 |
| 75th | $159,224 |
| 90th | $177,515 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,394 | $78,329 | $92,934 | 21 |
| FY2021 | $91,520 | $82,000 | $109,478 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $100,000 | $85,946 | $115,469 | 95 |
| FY2023 | $103,740 | $92,040 | $130,650 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $109,916 | $98,100 | $134,514 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $135,533 | $110,000 | $150,000 | 77 |
| FY2026 | $138,333 | $113,660 | $162,317 | 111 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Validation Engineer salary of $135,533 is worth about $138,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Validation Engineers in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $109,610 in May 2025 (1,070 employed). The H-1B median here is $135,533, 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | $139,964 | 64 |
| Apptronik | $140,434 | 23 |
| TORC Robotics | too few | 8 |
| Contoro | too few | 5 |
| Magic Leap | too few | 5 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor | too few | 5 |
| RWE Clean Energy Services | too few | 4 |
| Symbotic | too few | 4 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | too few | 4 |
| Cadence Design Systems | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,038 | 22 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,997 | 77 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,570 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $162,750 | 46 |
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 | $75,109 | $83,038 | 22 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,611 | $117,997 | 77 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,093 | $139,570 | 40 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,595 | $162,750 | 46 |
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.