What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Verification Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Verification Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $176,919 $14,743 $3,402 $85.06 Cupertino, CA $175,956 $14,663 $3,383 $84.59 Berkeley, CA $174,629 $14,552 $3,358 $83.96 San Francisco Bay Area, CA $172,013 $14,334 $3,307 $82.70 Sitka, AK $171,810 $14,317 $3,304 $82.60 Mountain View, CA $168,245 $14,020 $3,235 $80.89 San Francisco, CA $168,030 $14,002 $3,231 $80.78 San Jose, CA $167,592 $13,966 $3,222 $80.57 Santa Clara, CA $167,497 $13,958 $3,221 $80.53 Sunnyvale, CA $167,385 $13,948 $3,218 $80.47

Verification Engineer

Verification Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Verification Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a verification engineer in the United States is $142,619 a year — that works out to approximately $68.57 an hour. The middle 80% of Verification Engineers earn between $136,000 (10th percentile) and $172,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Verification Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Verification Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Formal Verification Engineer at $0 (0.0%) above Verification Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Formal Verification Engineer $142,619 $11,884 $2,742 $68.57 Uvm $124,724 $10,393 $2,398 $59.96 Junior Soc Analyst $66,802 $5,566 $1,284 $32.12 Random Generator $60,833 $5,069 $1,169 $29.25 Asic Designer $49,320 $4,110 $948 $23.71

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Verification Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$142,619

Columbus

Ohio

$137,756

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How much does a Verification Engineer make?

As of Jul 18, 2026, the average annual pay for a Verification Engineer in the United States is $142,619 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $68.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,742/week or $11,884/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $203,000 and as low as $80,000, the majority of Verification Engineer salaries currently range between $136,000 (25th percentile) to $136,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $172,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Verification Engineer varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Verification Engineer in your area makes on average $137,756 per year, or $4,863 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $142,619. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Verification Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Verification 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 Verification Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Verification Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $32,010 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $34,300 (24.1%) above the $142,619 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, , 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 Verification Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$176,919	$14,743	$3,402	$85.06
Cupertino, CA	$175,956	$14,663	$3,383	$84.59
Berkeley, CA	$174,629	$14,552	$3,358	$83.96
San Francisco Bay Area, CA	$172,013	$14,334	$3,307	$82.70
Sitka, AK	$171,810	$14,317	$3,304	$82.60
Mountain View, CA	$168,245	$14,020	$3,235	$80.89
San Francisco, CA	$168,030	$14,002	$3,231	$80.78
San Jose, CA	$167,592	$13,966	$3,222	$80.57
Santa Clara, CA	$167,497	$13,958	$3,221	$80.53
Sunnyvale, CA	$167,385	$13,948	$3,218	$80.47

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Verification Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Verification Engineer job category, we found that Formal Verification Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Verification Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Formal Verification Engineer	$142,619	$11,884	$2,742	$68.57
Uvm	$124,724	$10,393	$2,398	$59.96
Junior Soc Analyst	$66,802	$5,566	$1,284	$32.12
Random Generator	$60,833	$5,069	$1,169	$29.25
Asic Designer	$49,320	$4,110	$948	$23.71

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