Validation Engineer salary in New York, NY
Based on 251 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Jersey City, Asbury Park, Edison, Upton.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,346 |
| 25th | $92,638 |
| 50th (median) | $117,624 |
| 75th | $142,179 |
| 90th | $177,358 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,200 | $69,170 | $90,000 | 263 |
| FY2021 | $87,630 | $78,114 | $102,856 | 283 |
| FY2022 | $87,630 | $78,000 | $100,328 | 285 |
| FY2023 | $97,000 | $80,018 | $130,000 | 105 |
| FY2024 | $117,000 | $96,423 | $141,003 | 95 |
| FY2025 | $117,624 | $92,186 | $140,000 | 125 |
| FY2026 | $113,822 | $98,614 | $144,521 | 126 |
Cost of living
New York's median Validation Engineer salary of $117,624 is worth about $104,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Validation Engineers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $135,300 in May 2025 (5,780 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,624, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Landscape | $142,000 | 13 |
| Nokia of America | too few | 8 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | too few | 7 |
| Adagy Robotics | too few | 4 |
| Celltrion Branchburg | too few | 4 |
| Harris Energy Solutions | too few | 4 |
| ImClone Systems | too few | 4 |
| B&L Testing and Balancing | too few | 3 |
| Bright Power | too few | 3 |
| David Energy 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 | $83,550 | 71 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,725 | 85 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,575 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,500 | 40 |
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 | $83,346 | $83,550 | 71 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,224 | $109,725 | 85 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,624 | $133,575 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,981 | $172,500 | 40 |
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.