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Specialist QA311,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Game QA Tester jobs in Cincinnati, United States

Mid-level Game QA Testers in Cincinnati earn about $59k gross a year ($59k), with most offers between $49k and $72k. Cincinnati has about 311,000 residents and is the 54th 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 Cincinnati.

$59kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $59k
p10 $49kp90 $72k
City factor 0.90×Rank 32 of 62
0Open Game QA Tester roles in Cincinnati
9Open in United States
$48k–$100kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Game QA Tester roles near Cincinnati

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati

Gross annual pay in USD. Cincinnati is 0.90× the United States median (-10%), which is $66k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$39k$48k$58k$48k
Mid-level$49k$59k$72k$59k
Senior$63k$77k$94k$77k
Lead$82k$100k$120k$100k

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

The role

What a Game QA Tester does in Cincinnati

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

Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati: FAQ

How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Cincinnati?

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Cincinnati earns a median of $59k a year ($59k), with a p10 to p90 range of $49k to $72k. Junior pay starts near $48k, senior pay is $77k and leads reach $100k.

Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Cincinnati?

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

Cincinnati ranks 32nd of 62 United States cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is $66k, so Cincinnati is below it. Against the US it is 11% below the US median of $66k.

What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati?

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

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