QA jobs in New York, United States
For QA work, New York counts as a tier a hub in United States. It has 29 open QA roles, and United States has 1166 in total. The country's busiest listing hub is San Jose with 54 roles. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about $120k gross a year here, set from the national median with the A-tier pay index of 100.
Finance, media and ad-tech set the tone. Expect regulated release processes and a lot of payments and trading software.
Index vs New York = 100. The anchor city for pay and cost in this country. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles in New York
29 roles based in New York, newest first. Pay is shown upfront.
Helpdesk Automation Engineer
Lead QA Business Analyst
Contract Product QA Specialist
Senior SDET
QA Automation Lead
Technical Writer Intern (Summer 2027)
What is hiring in New York
Share of the 29 listings in New York.
- Manual QA Tester9 31%
- QA Lead / Manager5 17%
- SDET4 14%
- QA Automation Engineer3 10%
- Business / Test Analyst3 10%
- Technical Writer (QA / Docs)3 10%
Pay in New York
Mid-level gross pay in USD, from the United States median with a pay index of 100.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | $67k | $82k | $100k |
| QA Automation Engineer | $99k | $120k | $150k |
| SDET | $110k | $130k | $160k |
| QA Lead / Manager | $90k | $110k | $130k |
Country figures: United States salary snapshot · QA Automation Engineer pay in United States.
Working hours from New York
New York is on UTC-4 (EDT). A 09:00-17:00 day here shares 8 h with US East (09:00-17:00 local), 8 h with US East, 5 h with US West, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
New York changes its clocks: UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer. Today it is on UTC-4 (EDT). 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.
New York as a QA market
A Tier A city has steady QA listings and a deep talent pool. Finance, media and ad-tech set the tone. Expect regulated release processes and a lot of payments and trading software.
New York has about 8.8 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 62 United States cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list.
Population: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). City-proper figures are not comparable across countries.
Employers in United States hire QA mostly in AI / ML, SaaS, Healthcare / MedTech. Listings name Jira, Selenium, Playwright most often. 409 of 1166 United States roles are remote, against 24% of the listings based in New York.
The largest QA market in the data, with hiring concentrated in SaaS, fintech, gaming and AI companies on both coasts and in Texas.
Hiring in United States
- Contracts
- 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.
- Working week
- 40 hours is standard. Non-exempt staff get overtime under federal and state rules.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for United States. Flex work from United States is open: how Flex works.
QA roles in New York: jobs and pay
Open a role for local openings and the pay by level in New York.
Manual QA Tester
Mid-level median $94k
QA Automation Engineer
Mid-level median $140k
SDET
Mid-level median $150k
QA Lead / Manager
Mid-level median $130k
Mobile QA Engineer
Mid-level median $120k
Performance Test Engineer
Mid-level median $170k
Security / Penetration Tester
Mid-level median $210k
Game QA Tester
Mid-level median $76k
Accessibility Tester
Mid-level median $110k
Business / Test Analyst
Mid-level median $100k
Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median $110k
Localization QA Tester
Mid-level median $55k
AI / LLM Evaluation QA
Mid-level median $120k
Release / DevOps Engineer
Mid-level median $170k
Technical Writer (QA / Docs)
Mid-level median $100k
QA jobs in New York: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in New York?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in New York earns about $120k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of $99k to $150k. Junior roles start near $93k and senior roles reach $150k. This applies a pay index of 100 (anchor city = 100) to the United States median.
How many QA jobs are open in New York?
New York has 29 open QA roles today, 7 of them remote, and United States has 1166 in total. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does New York have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in New York (UTC-4 (EDT)), the overlap is 8 h with US East, 5 h with US West, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. New York changes its clocks: UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer. Today it is on UTC-4 (EDT).
How does New York compare with other cities in United States?
New York is the anchor city (index 100) for pay and cost of living in United States. Tier B cities are set near 88 for pay and 86 for cost, and Tier C cities near 80 and 78. These are tier-based estimates, not measured prices.
Which industries hire QA testers in United States?
In United States listings, the most common industries are AI / ML, SaaS, Healthcare / MedTech. The tools named most often are Jira, Selenium, Playwright.
How big is New York and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
New York has about 8.8 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 62 United States cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list. Population alone does not set pay: the pay index of 100 comes from the city tier, and the 29 local listings show how much QA hiring is visible today. Remote roles in the same time zone widen the pool for candidates here.
What notice period and paid leave should I expect in United States?
No statutory notice for most employees. Two weeks is the common courtesy, and senior roles often agree longer terms. No federal paid-leave minimum. Employers typically offer 15 to 25 days of PTO plus public holidays. These are typical values, not legal advice.