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Specialist QA913,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Columbus, United States

Mobile QA Engineer pay in Columbus centres on $100k at mid-level, from $83k to $120k. Columbus has about 913,000 residents and is the 14th 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 Columbus.

$100kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $100k
p10 $83kp90 $120k
City factor 0.95×Rank 18 of 62
0Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Columbus
10Open in United States
$74k–$160kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile QA Engineer roles near Columbus

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Columbus 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 Columbus

Gross annual pay in USD. Columbus is 0.95× the United States median (-5%), which is $110k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$61k$74k$90k$74k
Mid-level$83k$100k$120k$100k
Senior$110k$130k$160k$130k
Lead$130k$160k$190k$160k

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

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Columbus

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

Columbus 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

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Columbus: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Columbus?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Columbus earns a median of $100k a year ($100k), with a p10 to p90 range of $83k to $120k. Junior pay starts near $74k, senior pay is $130k and leads reach $160k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Columbus?

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Columbus 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 Columbus pay compare with the rest of United States?

Columbus ranks 18th of 62 United States cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so Columbus is below it. Against the US it is 9% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Columbus 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 Columbus?

Columbus 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. 60% of Mobile QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

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

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