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Specialist QA690,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Game QA Tester jobs in Washington DC, United States

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Washington DC earns a median of $70k a year ($70k gross). Washington DC has about 690,000 residents and is the 20th 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 Washington DC.

$70kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $70k
p10 $57kp90 $85k
City factor 1.06×Rank 6 of 62
0Open Game QA Tester roles in Washington DC
9Open in United States
$56k–$120kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Game QA Tester roles near Washington DC

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Washington DC 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 Washington DC

Gross annual pay in USD. Washington DC is 1.06× the United States median (+6%), which is $66k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$46k$56k$69k$56k
Mid-level$57k$70k$85k$70k
Senior$75k$91k$110k$91k
Lead$96k$120k$140k$120k

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

The role

What a Game QA Tester does in Washington DC

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

Washington DC 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 Washington DC: FAQ

How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Washington DC?

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Washington DC earns a median of $70k a year ($70k), with a p10 to p90 range of $57k to $85k. Junior pay starts near $56k, senior pay is $91k and leads reach $120k.

Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Washington DC?

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

Washington DC ranks 6th of 62 United States cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is $66k, so Washington DC is above it. Against the US it is 6% above the US median of $66k.

What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Washington DC 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 Washington DC?

Washington DC 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 Washington DC with PassRidge?

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