QA jobs in United States
United States has 1166 open QA roles across 53 of our 62 listed cities, and 409 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of $120k gross a year. Manual QA Tester is the most common opening.
The largest QA market in the data, with hiring concentrated in SaaS, fintech, gaming and AI companies on both coasts and in Texas.
US & Canada · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in United States
1166 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 960, contract 186, flex 20.
Quality Assurance Analyst
SDET Intern
QA Automation (Selenium/Java)
Research Scientist, AI Evaluation Science
Lead QA Business Analyst
Quality Assurance Manager
Role mix in United States
- Manual QA Tester384 33%
- QA Automation Engineer255 22%
- SDET148 13%
- QA Lead / Manager121 10%
- Business / Test Analyst76 7%
- AI / LLM Evaluation QA32 3%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, Selenium, Playwright.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in United States
Gross annual pay in USD, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | $67k | $82k | $100k | $100k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | $99k | $120k | $150k | $150k | Detail |
| SDET | $110k | $130k | $160k | $170k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | $87k | $110k | $130k | $140k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | $120k | $150k | $180k | $190k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | $90k | $110k | $130k | $140k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (1.00 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in United States
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
No statutory notice for most employees. Two weeks is the common courtesy, and senior roles often agree longer terms.
Paid leave
No federal paid-leave minimum. Employers typically offer 15 to 25 days of PTO plus public holidays.
Working week
40 hours is standard. Non-exempt staff get overtime under federal and state rules.
Probation
Often 60 to 90 days by policy, not by statute.
Employer on-costs
Payroll taxes and benefits typically add 15% to 30% on top of base pay, with health insurance the largest item.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs. Useful when hiring across several states.
Contractors
Worker classification (employee vs contractor) is tested differently by federal and state authorities. Some states apply stricter tests.
Working language
English.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
United States is on UTC-4 (EDT), and its cities span UTC-10 to UTC-4. The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on United States's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. United States also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 10 h and with London 5 h.
Flex work in United States: open
Flex tasks are open to US-based contractors. Task pay is shown in USD before you accept. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
62 cities in United States
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
Nearby countries
QA jobs in United States: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in United States?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in United States has a median gross salary of $120k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of $99k to $150k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns $82k. Senior automation engineers reach $150k.
How many QA jobs are open in United States?
PassRidge lists 1166 open QA roles in United States today, 409 of them remote. San Jose leads with 54 listings. The most common role is Manual QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in United States?
Common arrangements are: Full-time employee (W-2); Contractor (1099 / corp-to-corp); Contract-to-hire. Notice: No statutory notice for most employees. Two weeks is the common courtesy, and senior roles often agree longer terms. Paid leave: No federal paid-leave minimum. Employers typically offer 15 to 25 days of PTO plus public holidays. Typical on-costs: Payroll taxes and benefits typically add 15% to 30% on top of base pay, with health insurance the largest item. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does United States have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, United States (UTC-4 (EDT)) overlaps 8 h with US East, 5 h with US West, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from United States?
Flex tasks are open to US-based contractors. Task pay is shown in USD before you accept. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in United States hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: San Jose (54), San Francisco (30), New York (29), Boston (23). We cover 62 cities: San Jose, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Washington DC, Los Angeles.