Validation Engineer Salary in Rhode Island: $119,000 Average

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Average base salary, Rhode Island

$119,000 / year

≈ $9,900 per month · $57.21 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Rhode Island · median $113,000

25th percentile
$98,000Average
$119,00075th percentile
$135,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Validation Engineer salary by state

Alabama$108,500

Alaska$162,500

Arizona$123,000

Arkansas$105,500

California$130,500

Colorado$120,500

Connecticut$113,000

Delaware$124,500

District of Columbia$120,000

Florida$111,000

Georgia$108,000

Hawaii$128,500

Idaho$111,000

Illinois$109,500

Indiana$103,000

Iowa$103,500

Kansas$106,500

Kentucky$102,500

Louisiana$129,000

Maine$116,500

Maryland$127,500

Massachusetts$121,500

Michigan$109,000

Minnesota$114,000

Mississippi$99,500

Missouri$106,000

Montana$122,000

Nebraska$103,500

Nevada$104,000

New Hampshire$113,000

New Jersey$117,000

New Mexico$135,000

New York$113,500

North Carolina$106,500

North Dakota$98,500

Ohio$107,500

Oklahoma$106,500

Oregon$138,500

Pennsylvania$107,500

Rhode Island$119,000

South Carolina$108,500

South Dakota$100,500

Tennessee$104,500

Texas$119,000

Utah$113,000

Vermont$112,000

Virginia$113,000

Washington$133,500

West Virginia$120,500

Wisconsin$103,500

Wyoming$125,500

About this role

Validation Engineer is a professional role within the function in the Architecture and Engineering job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Validation Engineers do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standards.
Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify root causes of production problems.
Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures.
Prepare detailed reports or design statements, based on results of validation and qualification tests or reviews of procedures and protocols.
Maintain validation test equipment.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Writing Speaking Critical Thinking Monitoring Active Listening

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Validation Engineer pay by experience level

Entry level$77,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$86,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$106,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$134,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$165,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+11%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

25,200

projected openings per year

Growing faster than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Validation Engineer salary by industry

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

55,900 workers

$112,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

52,400 workers

$123,000

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

41,320 workers

$121,000

Machinery Manufacturing

28,010 workers

$106,500

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

25,680 workers

$120,500

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services

25,420 workers

$120,000

Chemical Manufacturing

23,290 workers

$117,500

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

22,640 workers

$97,500

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

20,060 workers

$126,000

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

18,550 workers

$111,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Validation Engineer pays 5% above the average across 59 roles in the Architecture and Engineering job family (family average $108,000).

Similar-paying roles in Architecture and Engineering

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists$113,500

Civil Engineer$112,500

Agricultural Engineer$112,000

Environmental Engineer$117,000

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$110,000

Automotive Engineer$117,500

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$119,500

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$121,000

Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers$124,000

Materials Engineer$124,500

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Fuel Cell Engineer$117,500

Robotics Engineer$129,500

Electrical Engineer$129,500

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$142,000

Logistician$93,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Validation Engineer make?

The average base salary for a Validation Engineer in the United States is $113,500 per year, or about $54.57 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $86,500 and $134,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Architecture and Engineering roles?

The Architecture and Engineering job family averages $108,000 across 59 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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