QA Engineer market brief · Charlotte, NC
QA Engineer Jobs in Charlotte, NC
41 QA engineer openings are live in the Charlotte, NC area from 28 employers, led by Genesis10, Lowe's, and Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,400–$140,000 a year (median $109,900), from the 46% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 41
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Charlotte market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $109,900
- 46% 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
Charlotte is mid-level-heavy for QA engineer roles: 46% 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
41
Hiring employers
28
Salary coverage
46%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
13 companies · $105,646 median
Established employers
14
6 companies · $160,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$105,400
P50
$109,900
P75
$140,000
P90
$159,200
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.
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- Open live QA engineer listings in Charlotte
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in Charlotte, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 41 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Charlotte
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
41 QA engineer openings across 28 employers establish the current Charlotte opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 16 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Genesis10 is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 28 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 41 matches
Representative openings
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QA Engineer jobs in Charlotte: 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.
- 01
How many QA engineer jobs are open in Charlotte?
Metaintro tracks 41 live QA engineer openings from 28 employers in the Charlotte, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do QA engineer jobs in Charlotte pay?
The median posted salary is $109,900 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,400 to $140,000. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Charlotte?
Mid-level roles lead with 16 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Charlotte?
Genesis10, Lowe's, Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, and Capital One have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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