Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in San Jose, United States
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in San Jose earns a median of $120k a year ($120k gross). San Jose has about 1 million residents and is the 12th 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 San Jose.
Data / ETL QA Engineer roles near San Jose
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in San Jose 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.
Data Test Analyst I
QA ETL Testing
Data Test Analyst I
Quality Assurance and Data Tester
Junior ETL Tester
ETL Tester
Senior ETL Tester
Lead ETL Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in San Jose
Gross annual pay in USD. San Jose is 1.20× the United States median (+20%), which is $100k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $75k | $91k | $110k | $91k | |
| Mid-level | $98k | $120k | $150k | $120k | |
| Senior | $130k | $150k | $190k | $150k | |
| Lead | $160k | $190k | $230k | $190k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for San Jose.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in San Jose
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
Tools named most often
Time zone
San Jose is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in San Jose: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in San Jose?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in San Jose earns a median of $120k a year ($120k), with a p10 to p90 range of $98k to $150k. Junior pay starts near $91k, senior pay is $150k and leads reach $190k.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in San Jose?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in San Jose 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 San Jose pay compare with the rest of United States?
San Jose ranks 2nd of 62 United States cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 1.20x the national median (+20%). The national mid-level median is $100k, so San Jose is above it. Against the US it is 20% above the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in San Jose 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 San Jose?
San Jose is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 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 San Jose with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for San Jose starts at the higher of the city and national median.