QA Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
QA Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
82 QA engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 53 employers, led by United States Steel Corporation, DecisionPoint | Cortek, and OSI. The middle half of posted salaries runs $57,316–$136,200 a year (median $90,750), from the 59% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 24% of openings. 16% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 82
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 53
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $90,750
- 59% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago is senior-heavy for QA engineer roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
82
Hiring employers
53
Salary coverage
59%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
48
29 companies · $80,000 median
Established employers
21
14 companies · $150,800 median
Top of market
6
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$57,316
P50
$90,750
P75
$136,200
P90
$159,600
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 82 live roles tracked in this market.
- 53 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
82 QA engineer openings across 53 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
United States Steel Corporation is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 53 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 82 matches
Representative openings
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QA Engineer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many QA engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 82 live QA engineer openings from 53 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do QA engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $90,750 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $57,316 to $136,200. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Chicago?
Senior roles lead with 20 openings. Experience level is known for 70% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Chicago?
United States Steel Corporation, DecisionPoint | Cortek, OSI, and Express Employment Professionals have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 53 hiring employers.
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