Validation Engineer salary in Memphis, TN
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Marion.
Median salary$92,862
Middle 50%$79.8k–$119.9k
vs. national median−27%comparison median $126,418
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,104 |
| 25th | $79,760 |
| 50th (median) | $92,862 |
| 75th | $119,892 |
| 90th | $124,502 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,496 | $63,698 | $76,000 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $77,043 | $71,365 | $89,648 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $82,855 | $71,365 | $90,025 | 16 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Memphis's median Validation Engineer salary of $92,862 is worth about $100,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Memphis = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Validation Engineers in the Memphis, TN area earned a median of $85,860 in May 2025 (460 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,862, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | too few | 4 |
| Diversified Automation | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.