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Specialist QA511,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Game QA Tester jobs in Atlanta, United States

Game QA Tester pay in Atlanta centres on $65k at mid-level, from $54k to $80k. Atlanta has about 511,000 residents and is the 36th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No Game QA Tester listing is based here today; United States has 9, and remote roles can be done from Atlanta.

$65kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $65k
p10 $54kp90 $80k
City factor 0.99×Rank 14 of 62
0Open Game QA Tester roles in Atlanta
9Open in United States
$52k–$110kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Game QA Tester roles near Atlanta

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Atlanta 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 Game QA Tester 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

Game QA Tester pay by level in Atlanta

Gross annual pay in USD. Atlanta is 0.99× the United States median (-1%), which is $66k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$43k$52k$64k$52k
Mid-level$54k$65k$80k$65k
Senior$70k$85k$100k$85k
Lead$90k$110k$130k$110k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Game QA Tester salary page for Atlanta.

The role

What a Game QA Tester does in Atlanta

Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do.

  • Run playtests against feature and release checklists
  • Log bugs with video, build number and repro steps
  • Check compliance on console certification lists
  • Test performance, memory and save-state edge cases
  • Regress fixed bugs on every build

Skills and stack employers ask for

Attention to detailBug reportingPlatform certificationUnity / Unreal basicsGame genres

Tools named most often

JiraUnity Test FrameworkTestRail

Time zone

Atlanta 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

Game QA Tester jobs in Atlanta: FAQ

How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Atlanta?

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Atlanta earns a median of $65k a year ($65k), with a p10 to p90 range of $54k to $80k. Junior pay starts near $52k, senior pay is $85k and leads reach $110k.

Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Atlanta?

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Atlanta today, but United States has 9 and Game QA Tester 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 Atlanta pay compare with the rest of United States?

Atlanta ranks 14th of 62 United States cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 0.99x the national median (-1%). The national mid-level median is $66k, so Atlanta is below it. Against the US it is 2% below the US median of $66k.

What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Atlanta ask for?

Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do. Typical requirements: Attention to detail, Bug reporting, Platform certification, Unity / Unreal basics, Game genres. The tools named most often are Jira, Unity Test Framework, TestRail.

Can a Game QA Tester work with US or European teams from Atlanta?

Atlanta 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. 40% of Game QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Game QA Tester job in Atlanta with PassRidge?

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