Validation Engineer salary in Boulder, CO
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Boulder, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Louisville, Lafayette, Boulder, Co.
Median salary$105,373
Middle 50%$90k–$129.2k
vs. national median−17%comparison median $126,418
Filings21FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,656 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $105,373 |
| 75th | $129,215 |
| 90th | $155,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,640 | $74,221 | $104,390 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $95,129 | $80,662 | $111,800 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $109,701 | $97,032 | $129,950 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $99,332 | $81,000 | $112,197 | 12 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | $94,515 | $73,294 | $105,373 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Boulder's median Validation Engineer salary of $105,373 is worth about $100,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boulder = 105.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Validation Engineers in the Boulder, CO area earned a median of $137,530 in May 2025 (580 employed). The H-1B median here is $105,373, 23% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado | $83,750 | 10 |
| Atom Computing | too few | 4 |
| AES Clean Energy Services | 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 | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.