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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Charlotte, United States

Mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineers in Charlotte earn about $94k gross a year ($94k), with most offers between $77k and $110k. Charlotte has about 911,000 residents and is the 15th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Data / ETL QA Engineer role based here.

$94kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $94k
p10 $77kp90 $110k
City factor 0.94×Rank 21 of 62
1Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Charlotte
16Open in United States
$71k–$150kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer roles near Charlotte

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Charlotte today, so these are the nearest in United States, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in United States

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Charlotte

Gross annual pay in USD. Charlotte is 0.94× the United States median (-6%), which is $100k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$59k$71k$87k$71k
Mid-level$77k$94k$110k$94k
Senior$99k$120k$150k$120k
Lead$120k$150k$180k$150k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Charlotte.

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Charlotte

Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted.

  • Validate source-to-target mappings and transformation rules
  • Write SQL checks for completeness, uniqueness and drift
  • Automate data-quality tests in the pipeline
  • Test BI dashboards against warehouse truth
  • Investigate and document data defects

Skills and stack employers ask for

Advanced SQLPythonETL / ELT toolsData modellingdbt / Great Expectations

Tools named most often

PostmanJiraDockerJenkins

Time zone

Charlotte is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Charlotte: FAQ

How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Charlotte?

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Charlotte earns a median of $94k a year ($94k), with a p10 to p90 range of $77k to $110k. Junior pay starts near $71k, senior pay is $120k and leads reach $150k.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Charlotte?

Yes: 1 open Data / ETL QA Engineer role is based in Charlotte right now, 0 of them remote, and 16 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Charlotte pay compare with the rest of United States?

Charlotte ranks 21st of 62 United States cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is $100k, so Charlotte is below it. Against the US it is 6% below the US median of $100k.

What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Charlotte ask for?

Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted. Typical requirements: Advanced SQL, Python, ETL / ELT tools, Data modelling, dbt / Great Expectations. The tools named most often are Postman, Jira, Docker, Jenkins.

Can a Data / ETL QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Charlotte?

Charlotte is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 70% of Data / ETL QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Data / ETL QA Engineer job in Charlotte with PassRidge?

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