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Specialist QA216,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Game QA Tester jobs in Salt Lake City, United States

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Salt Lake City earns a median of $61k a year ($61k gross). Salt Lake City has about 216,000 residents and is the 60th 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 Salt Lake City.

$61kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $61k
p10 $50kp90 $75k
City factor 0.93×Rank 27 of 62
0Open Game QA Tester roles in Salt Lake City
9Open in United States
$49k–$100kJunior to lead median / yr
6 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Game QA Tester roles near Salt Lake City

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City

Gross annual pay in USD. Salt Lake City is 0.93× the United States median (-7%), which is $66k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$40k$49k$60k$49k
Mid-level$50k$61k$75k$61k
Senior$66k$80k$98k$80k
Lead$85k$100k$130k$100k

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

The role

What a Game QA Tester does in Salt Lake City

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

Salt Lake City is on America/Denver. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Game QA Tester jobs in Salt Lake City: FAQ

How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Salt Lake City?

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Salt Lake City earns a median of $61k a year ($61k), with a p10 to p90 range of $50k to $75k. Junior pay starts near $49k, senior pay is $80k and leads reach $100k.

Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Salt Lake City?

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

Salt Lake City ranks 27th of 62 United States cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is $66k, so Salt Lake City is below it. Against the US it is 8% below the US median of $66k.

What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City is on America/Denver. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 40% of Game QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Game QA Tester job in Salt Lake City with PassRidge?

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