Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Washington DC, United States
Mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineers in Washington DC earn about $110k gross a year ($110k), with most offers between $87k and $130k. Washington DC has about 690,000 residents and is the 20th 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 Washington DC.
Data / ETL QA Engineer roles near Washington DC
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Washington DC 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 Washington DC
Gross annual pay in USD. Washington DC is 1.06× the United States median (+6%), which is $100k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $66k | $81k | $98k | $81k | |
| Mid-level | $87k | $110k | $130k | $110k | |
| Senior | $110k | $140k | $170k | $140k | |
| Lead | $140k | $170k | $200k | $170k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Washington DC.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Washington DC
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
Washington DC 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.
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Washington DC: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Washington DC?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Washington DC earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $87k to $130k. Junior pay starts near $81k, senior pay is $140k and leads reach $170k.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Washington DC?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Washington DC 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 Washington DC pay compare with the rest of United States?
Washington DC ranks 6th of 62 United States cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is $100k, so Washington DC is above it. Against the US it is 10% above the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Washington DC 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 Washington DC?
Washington DC 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 Washington DC 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 Washington DC starts at the higher of the city and national median.