Computer System Validation Engineer

Computer System Validation Engineer Salary

$61.5K

$99K

$157K

$107,747

/year

$51.80

/hour

Computer System Validation Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,747

Columbus

Ohio

$104,073

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    How much does a Computer System Validation Engineer make?

    As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Computer System Validation Engineer in the United States is $107,747 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.80 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,072/week or $8,978/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $157,000 and as low as $61,500, the majority of Computer System Validation Engineer salaries currently range between $81,000 (25th percentile) to $134,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $147,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Computer System Validation Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 53000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Computer System Validation Engineer in your area makes on average $104,073 per year, or $3,674 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,747. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Computer System Validation Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Computer System Validation Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Computer System Validation Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Computer System Validation Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Chesterbrook, PA, and Burleigh County, ND, close behind in the second and third positions. Burleigh County, ND, beats the national average by $28,595 (26.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $35,526 (33.0%) above the $107,747 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Computer System Validation Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Pennington County, SD, and Sitka, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Computer System Validation Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $143,273

    $68.88

    Chesterbrook, PA

    $141,519

    $68.04

    Burleigh County, ND

    $136,342

    $65.55

    Nome, AK

    $133,660

    $64.26

    Cupertino, CA

    $132,933

    $63.91

    Berkeley, CA

    $131,930

    $63.43

    Redwood City, CA

    $131,921

    $63.42

    Mettawa, IL

    $131,043

    $63.00

    Indian Creek, IL

    $130,542

    $62.76

    Sitka, AK

    $129,801

    $62.40

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Computer System Validation Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Computer System Validation Engineer category.

    For example Equipment Validation Engineer jobs pay as much as $24,903 (23.1%) more than the average Computer System Validation Engineer salary of $107,747. If you're qualified, finding work as a Equipment Validation Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Computer System Validation Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Equipment Validation Engineer

    $132,650

    $63.77

    Lead Validation Engineer

    $123,784

    $59.51

    Software Validation Engineer

    $117,123

    $56.31

    System Validation Engineer

    $107,747

    $51.80

    Process Validation Engineer

    $82,237

    $39.54

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    Infographic detailing Computer System Validation Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $107,747 per year or $51.80 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.