Validation Engineer salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Largo, Spring Hill.
Median salary$86,075
Middle 50%$80k–$100.6k
vs. national median−32%comparison median $126,418
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,700 |
| 25th | $80,000 |
| 50th (median) | $86,075 |
| 75th | $100,575 |
| 90th | $132,405 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median Validation Engineer salary of $86,075 is worth about $85,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tampa = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Validation Engineers in the Tampa, FL area earned a median of $92,790 in May 2025 (870 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,075, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coast Autonomous | too few | 5 |
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 | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.