Validation Engineer salary in Stockton, CA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lathrop, Tracy, Lodi, Manteca.
Median salary$114,538
Middle 50%$106.5k–$127k
vs. national median−9%comparison median $126,418
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,500 |
| 25th | $106,500 |
| 50th (median) | $114,538 |
| 75th | $127,007 |
| 90th | $136,700 |
Cost of living
Stockton's median Validation Engineer salary of $114,538 is worth about $109,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Stockton = 105.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Validation Engineers in the Stockton, CA area earned a median of $127,560 in May 2025 (140 employed). The H-1B median here is $114,538, 10% 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
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.