QA Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
QA Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
108 QA engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 77 employers, led by Ampcus Inc., Mindlance, and PARFOIS. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,695–$114,150 a year (median $97,344), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 22% 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
- 108
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 77
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $97,344
- 67% 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
Washington is mid-level-heavy for QA engineer roles: 33% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
108
Hiring employers
77
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
55
38 companies · $83,250 median
Established employers
24
19 companies · $114,150 median
Top of market
10
7 companies · $145,600 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$78,695
P50
$97,344
P75
$114,150
P90
$128,105
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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 108 live roles tracked in this market.
- 77 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
108 QA engineer openings across 77 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Ampcus Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 77 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 108 matches
Representative openings
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QA Engineer jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 108 live QA engineer openings from 77 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do QA engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $97,344 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $78,695 to $114,150. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Washington?
Mid-level roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Washington?
Ampcus Inc., Mindlance, PARFOIS, and AstraZeneca have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 77 hiring employers.
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