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Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Washington DC, United States

Mid-level Mobile QA Engineers in Washington DC earn about $110k gross a year ($110k), with most offers between $92k and $140k. Washington DC has about 690,000 residents and is the 20th 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 Washington DC.

$110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $110k
p10 $92kp90 $140k
City factor 1.06×Rank 6 of 62
0Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Washington DC
10Open in United States
$83k–$180kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile QA Engineer roles near Washington DC

No Mobile QA Engineer 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 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 Washington DC

Gross annual pay in USD. Washington DC is 1.06× the United States median (+6%), which is $110k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$68k$83k$100k$83k
Mid-level$92k$110k$140k$110k
Senior$120k$150k$180k$150k
Lead$150k$180k$220k$180k

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

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Washington DC

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

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

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Washington DC: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Washington DC?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Washington DC earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $92k to $140k. Junior pay starts near $83k, senior pay is $150k and leads reach $180k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Washington DC?

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

Washington DC ranks 6th of 62 United States cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so Washington DC is above it.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Washington DC 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 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. 60% of Mobile QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

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

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