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Specialist QA911,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Game QA Tester jobs in Charlotte, United States

Mid-level Game QA Testers in Charlotte earn about $62k gross a year ($62k), with most offers between $51k and $76k. Charlotte has about 911,000 residents and is the 15th 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 Charlotte.

$62kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $62k
p10 $51kp90 $76k
City factor 0.94×Rank 21 of 62
0Open Game QA Tester roles in Charlotte
9Open in United States
$50k–$100kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Game QA Tester roles near Charlotte

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Charlotte 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 Charlotte

Gross annual pay in USD. Charlotte is 0.94× the United States median (-6%), which is $66k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$41k$50k$61k$50k
Mid-level$51k$62k$76k$62k
Senior$66k$81k$99k$81k
Lead$86k$100k$130k$100k

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

The role

What a Game QA Tester does in Charlotte

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

Charlotte 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 Charlotte: FAQ

How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Charlotte?

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Charlotte earns a median of $62k a year ($62k), with a p10 to p90 range of $51k to $76k. Junior pay starts near $50k, senior pay is $81k and leads reach $100k.

Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Charlotte?

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

Charlotte ranks 21st of 62 United States cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is $66k, so Charlotte is below it. Against the US it is 6% below the US median of $66k.

What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Charlotte 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 Charlotte?

Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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