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Specialist QA482,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Raleigh, United States

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Raleigh earns a median of $95k a year ($95k gross). Raleigh has about 482,000 residents and is the 39th 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 Raleigh.

$95kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $95k
p10 $78kp90 $120k
City factor 0.95×Rank 20 of 62
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Raleigh
16Open in United States
$72k–$150kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer roles near Raleigh

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

Gross annual pay in USD. Raleigh 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 Raleigh.

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Raleigh

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

Raleigh 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 Raleigh: FAQ

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

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Raleigh 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 Raleigh?

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

Raleigh ranks 20th 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 Raleigh is below it. Against the US it is 5% below the US median of $100k.

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

Raleigh 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 Raleigh with PassRidge?

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