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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Nashville, United States

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Nashville earns a median of $95k a year ($95k gross). Nashville has about 689,000 residents and is the 21st largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; United States has 16, and remote roles can be done from Nashville.

$95kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $95k
p10 $78kp90 $120k
City factor 0.95×Rank 19 of 62
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Nashville
16Open in United States
$72k–$150kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer roles near Nashville

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Nashville 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 Nashville

Gross annual pay in USD. Nashville is 0.95× the United States median (-5%), which is $100k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$59k$72k$88k$72k
Mid-level$78k$95k$120k$95k
Senior$100k$120k$150k$120k
Lead$120k$150k$180k$150k

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

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Nashville

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

Nashville is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Nashville: FAQ

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

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Nashville earns a median of $95k a year ($95k), with a p10 to p90 range of $78k to $120k. Junior pay starts near $72k, senior pay is $120k and leads reach $150k.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Nashville?

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Nashville today, but United States has 16 and Data / ETL QA Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

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

Nashville ranks 19th of 62 United States cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is $100k, so Nashville is below it. Against the US it is 5% below the US median of $100k.

What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Nashville 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 Nashville?

Nashville is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 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 Nashville with PassRidge?

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