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Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Chicago, United States

Mid-level Mobile QA Engineers in Chicago earn about $110k gross a year ($110k), with most offers between $87k and $130k. Chicago has about 2.7 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based here today; United States has 10, and remote roles can be done from Chicago.

$110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $110k
p10 $87kp90 $130k
City factor 1.00×Rank 13 of 62
0Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Chicago
10Open in United States
$78k–$170kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile QA Engineer roles near Chicago

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Chicago 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 Mobile QA Engineer 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

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Chicago

Gross annual pay in USD. Chicago is 1.00× the United States median (same), which is $110k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$64k$78k$95k$78k
Mid-level$87k$110k$130k$110k
Senior$110k$140k$170k$140k
Lead$140k$170k$200k$170k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Mobile QA Engineer salary page for Chicago.

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Chicago

Tests native and cross-platform apps on real devices, with and without automation.

  • Test iOS and Android builds on real devices and emulators
  • Automate critical flows with Appium, Espresso or XCUITest
  • Cover OS-version, device and network-condition matrices
  • Check store-release requirements and crash reports
  • Triage crashes with developers using logs and traces

Skills and stack employers ask for

AppiumEspresso / XCUITestDevice farmsMobile UX heuristicsCrash analytics

Tools named most often

AppiumEspressoXCUITestBrowserStackJira

Time zone

Chicago is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Chicago: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Chicago?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Chicago earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $87k to $130k. Junior pay starts near $78k, senior pay is $140k and leads reach $170k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Chicago?

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Chicago today, but United States has 10 and Mobile QA Engineer 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 Chicago pay compare with the rest of United States?

Chicago ranks 13th of 62 United States cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so Chicago is at it.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Chicago ask for?

Tests native and cross-platform apps on real devices, with and without automation. Typical requirements: Appium, Espresso / XCUITest, Device farms, Mobile UX heuristics, Crash analytics. The tools named most often are Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, BrowserStack.

Can a Mobile QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Chicago?

Chicago is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 60% of Mobile QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Mobile QA Engineer job in Chicago with PassRidge?

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