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Specialist QA654,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Game QA Tester jobs in Boston, United States

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Boston earns a median of $71k a year ($71k gross). Boston has about 654,000 residents and is the 24th 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 Boston.

$71kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $71k
p10 $58kp90 $87k
City factor 1.08×Rank 5 of 62
0Open Game QA Tester roles in Boston
9Open in United States
$57k–$120kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Game QA Tester roles near Boston

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Boston 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 Boston

Gross annual pay in USD. Boston is 1.08× the United States median (+8%), which is $66k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$47k$57k$70k$57k
Mid-level$58k$71k$87k$71k
Senior$76k$93k$110k$93k
Lead$98k$120k$150k$120k

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

The role

What a Game QA Tester does in Boston

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

Boston 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 Boston: FAQ

How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Boston?

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Boston earns a median of $71k a year ($71k), with a p10 to p90 range of $58k to $87k. Junior pay starts near $57k, senior pay is $93k and leads reach $120k.

Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Boston?

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Boston 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 Boston pay compare with the rest of United States?

Boston ranks 5th of 62 United States cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is $66k, so Boston is above it. Against the US it is 8% above the US median of $66k.

What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Boston 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 Boston?

Boston 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 Boston with PassRidge?

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