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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in New York, United States

Mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineers in New York earn about $110k gross a year ($110k), with most offers between $94k and $140k. New York has about 8.8 million residents and is the 1st 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 New York.

$110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $110k
p10 $94kp90 $140k
City factor 1.15×Rank 3 of 62
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in New York
16Open in United States
$87k–$180kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer roles near New York

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in New York 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 New York

Gross annual pay in USD. New York is 1.15× the United States median (+15%), which is $100k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$72k$87k$110k$87k
Mid-level$94k$110k$140k$110k
Senior$120k$150k$180k$150k
Lead$150k$180k$220k$180k

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

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in New York

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

New York 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 New York: FAQ

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

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in New York earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $94k to $140k. Junior pay starts near $87k, senior pay is $150k and leads reach $180k.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in New York?

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in New York 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 New York pay compare with the rest of United States?

New York ranks 3rd of 62 United States cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 1.15x the national median (+15%). The national mid-level median is $100k, so New York is above it. Against the US it is 10% above the US median of $100k.

What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in New York 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 New York?

New York 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 New York with PassRidge?

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