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QA Engineer market brief · Baltimore, MD

# QA Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD

71 QA engineer openings are live in the Baltimore, MD area from 50 employers, led by AstraZeneca, Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG), and TechDigital Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,840–$102,000 a year (median $90,954), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 71
: Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Baltimore market.

**Companies hiring**
: 50
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $90,954
: 70% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/entry-level)18 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/mid-level)22 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/senior)9 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/lead)13 jobs

Baltimore is mid-level-heavy for QA engineer roles: 35% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

71

Hiring employers

50

Salary coverage

70%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

40

26 companies · $82,445 median

Established employers

18

12 companies · $106,250 median

Top of market

6

5 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$74,840

P50

$90,954

P75

$102,000

P90

$119,390

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live QA engineer listings in Baltimore
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in Baltimore, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 71 live roles tracked in this market.
- 50 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Baltimore

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 71 QA engineer openings across 50 employers establish the current Baltimore opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers AstraZeneca is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Baltimore market view into active employers and representative QA engineer openings

Employer activity · 50 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[AstraZenecaStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/astrazeneca)
Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)Startups & growing teams3Open roles
[TechDigital GroupEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/techdigital-group)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Booz Allen Hamilton logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fetc%2Fdesigns%2Fboozallen%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=Vlr_SAe69Xwh1xvYQ9eiqRmJaWZ1rW2zWUVj7VIzAK0) Booz Allen HamiltonStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/booz-allen-hamilton)
Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![Bow Wave LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bowwavellc.com%2Ftemplates%2Fyoo_dolce-vita%2Fapple_touch_icon.png&sig=lU7bnvRaBieoYJuLkIjPkZKXl1RZcJSDfgEjAIswBQc) Bow Wave LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/bow-wave-llc)[![CAMRIS logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.camris.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=bAtN9p5Y1zfOnvz-t7dpSGkCbV898cBPtRsuJQlVZyM) CAMRISStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/camris)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 71 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Quality Assurance Specialist 2Entry-levelMilliporeSigmaRockville, Maryland$58,240](/job/quality-assurance-specialist-2-at-milliporesigma-b79ac721-c602-580c-b56b-e8bd1a44c206)[Quality Assurance Specialist 2Entry-levelMilliporeSigmaRockville, Maryland$58,240](/job/quality-assurance-specialist-2-at-milliporesigma-b98428a0-cbbb-58d5-8242-0c42ac4df3f6)[Senior Quality Assurance ConsultantMid-levelQuantum Strides LLCBaltimore, Maryland](/job/senior-quality-assurance-consultant-at-quantum-strides-llc-9d7f442d-b190-500a-9cc5-b6412c4cf861)[Quality Assurance Specialist 2Entry-levelThe businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanyRockville, Maryland$58,240Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-specialist-2-at-the-businesses-of-merck-kgaa-afcb2906-f9ca-55cc-b690-e2878e2d9ffa)[Senior Quality Engineer SDETEntry-levelHiltonMcLean, Virginia$85,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/senior-quality-engineer-sdet-at-hilton-84ef116b-2df3-5bed-bc89-f67890638779)[Software Test & Automation Engineer IIEntry-levelQuantum SpaceRockville, Maryland$100,000Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/software-test-and-automation-engineer-ii-at-quantum-space-046009d7-03d3-56a7-bbd3-f6fc2d456d7e)[Travel Quality Assurance Analyst (Quality Assurance, Senior Analyst)Mid-levelRentalcars.comArlington, Virginia$100,000](/job/travel-quality-assurance-analyst-quality-assurance-senior-analyst-at-d68c759f-e7d4-567d-86fb-aace33d2e4a9)[Travel Quality Assurance Associate (Quality Assurance, Senior Associate)Lead+Rentalcars.comArlington, Virginia$111,000](/job/travel-quality-assurance-associate-quality-assurance-senior-associate-1ee40b14-44ee-5d1c-8128-66db4b70df34)
#### More QA engineer openings in Baltimore

- [Test Automation Engineer · Halvik](/job/test-automation-engineer-at-halvik-86eeb2dd-d679-5707-bc1a-869183212660)
- [Senior QA Engineer – GovCloud (Automation & AI) · Medallia](/job/senior-qa-engineer-govcloud-automation-and-ai-at-medallia-e64a725f-d6a1-509d-9de6-f0929556ae9c)
- [Cloud Migration Test Automation Engineer · Applied Information Sciences](/job/cloud-migration-test-automation-engineer-at-applied-information-deda1429-4759-528f-8662-a86983e25014)
- [Software Developer in Test (SDET) · Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)](/job/software-developer-in-test-sdet-at-syms-strategic-group-llc-ssg-867f81c6-9da8-5586-86e8-fa4580a72f59)
- [Software Developer in Test (SDET) · Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)](/job/software-developer-in-test-sdet-at-syms-strategic-group-llc-ssg-ec442036-7948-5d25-ad03-6750a0c0570e)
- [Software Developer in Test (SDET) · Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)](/job/software-developer-in-test-sdet-at-syms-strategic-group-llc-ssg-63dbc0d7-2676-5465-83fc-f6cb69317378)
- [SDET · ICONMA](/job/sdet-at-iconma-c1fa777b-ffcc-5666-8b44-86c6ddd3141f)
- [Quality Assurance Officer · DHL eCommerce](/job/quality-assurance-officer-at-dhl-ecommerce-ff9f72b6-f2f7-5f11-a0c6-f8d39e424c12)
- [Quality Assurance Engineer · PARFOIS](/job/quality-assurance-engineer-at-parfois-e397d84f-d8a7-59f1-a7eb-9da7bdc75be5)
- [Quality Assurance Tester · Steampunk](/job/quality-assurance-tester-at-steampunk-2aebfd99-02b4-5b30-8f0e-47b0150fea2d)
- [Quality Assurance Specialist 2 · The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany](/job/quality-assurance-specialist-2-at-the-businesses-of-merck-kgaa-4be38a7c-e3bd-526a-ae03-e810af6bd9c5)
- [Quality Assurance Engineer, SMGS Planning Tools · Amazon](/job/quality-assurance-engineer-smgs-planning-tools-at-amazon-8629455d-d67f-5669-816e-b1525b7ff7fb)
- [Quality Assurance Engineer, SMGS Planning Tools · Amazon](/job/quality-assurance-engineer-smgs-planning-tools-at-amazon-7372a1f8-9ea4-5e5b-a585-a65a8f23a933)
- [Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester · GDIT](/job/software-quality-assurance-specialist-applications-tester-at-gdit-44f721a8-6a9f-57c4-a49b-e8f1957e07ac)
- [Test Automation Engineer · Gormat](/job/test-automation-engineer-at-gormat-52d68a21-ed82-5ad6-8460-2af0109ccb4c)
- [Test Automation Engineer · TISTA Science and Technology Corporation](/job/test-automation-engineer-at-tista-science-and-technology-corporation-f2879ca9-d0f9-5a50-a6e0-41d960fc442c)

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## QA Engineer jobs in Baltimore: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many QA engineer jobs are open in Baltimore? Metaintro tracks 71 live QA engineer openings from 50 employers in the Baltimore, MD area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do QA engineer jobs in Baltimore pay? The median posted salary is $90,954 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,840 to $102,000. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Baltimore? Mid-level roles lead with 22 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Baltimore? AstraZeneca, Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG), TechDigital Group, and Amazon have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare QA Engineer demand around Baltimore.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/entry-level)[Mid-level QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/mid-level)[Senior QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/senior)[Lead+ QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/baltimore-md/lead)

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