--- title: "QA Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- QA Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL # QA Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL 57 QA engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 37 employers, led by MDLZ UK Reading Science, Tempus, and Uline. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000–$105,400 a year (median $86,720), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all QA Engineer markets](/jobs/qa-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 57 : Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 37 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $86,720 : 79% 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/chicago-il/entry-level)16 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)24 jobs [Senior](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/chicago-il/senior)9 jobs Lead+3 jobs Chicago 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 57 Hiring employers 37 Salary coverage 79% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 35 20 companies · $80,000 median Established employers 11 9 companies · $95,600 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $75,000 P50 $86,720 P75 $105,400 P90 $136,500 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 Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 57 live roles tracked in this market. - 37 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/qa-engineer) ## A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 57 QA engineer openings across 37 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers MDLZ UK Reading Science is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Chicago market view into active employers and representative QA engineer openings Employer activity · 37 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. MDLZ UK Reading ScienceStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![Tempus logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Ftempus.com.ico) TempusStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/tempus)![Uline logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Duline.com%26sz%3D128) UlineEmployer profile4Open roles The Options Clearing CorporationEstablished employers3Open roles [![CU logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcu.edu%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=mmaqvnkNV5zST2odBYjQ4KGusnHUV5ILKkyp2JzjGvA) CUStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/cu)[![Tekfortune logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tekfortune.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fapple-icon.1hcuupowjuo0h.png&sig=mg4SsLQJfboRUg4ux8xR3VE_RVDOIq3A4Vs5VyTslTs) TekfortuneStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/tekfortune)[![woodlandfoods logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwoodlandfoods.com%2Ffavicon.ico) woodlandfoodsStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/woodlandfoods) aaaieStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 57 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Staff Representative - Quality Assurance (REMOTE)Entry-levelUnited AirlinesChicago, Illinois$89,965Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-staff-representative-quality-assurance-remote-at-united-bae0e8a8-c8d1-53fc-8c8a-accc3a38b0a4)[Quality Assurance SpecEntry-levelSprings Window FashionsWaukegan, Illinois$52,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-spec-at-springs-window-fashions-561d780d-b71b-5181-8e4f-82827c3fac7c)[External Manufacturing Quality Assurance TechnologistEntry-levelMarsChicago, Illinois$97,126Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/external-manufacturing-quality-assurance-technologist-at-mars-e02d8181-91ed-55bc-9d6e-b0def703dc4a)[Quality Assurance (QA) SpecialistLive roleTempusChicago, Illinois$55,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-qa-specialist-at-tempus-83a5a744-c3d0-549b-a237-ef23a2558c4e)[External Manufacturing Quality Assurance TechnologistEntry-levelChampion Petfoods Holding Inc.Chicago, Illinois$86,720Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/external-manufacturing-quality-assurance-technologist-at-champion-c13b5d27-5bbb-57ca-8421-2419b95ba587)[Homeowner Claims Quality Assurance Senior Analyst - RemoteSenioraaaieChicago, Illinois$99,855Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/homeowner-claims-quality-assurance-senior-analyst-remote-at-aaaie-adf4d39c-e381-5f0a-b6a0-b94061419b2b)[Quality Assurance Team LeadLead+UlineWaukegan, IllinoisPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-team-lead-at-uline-760d26ab-4ac8-54ee-b96e-453803d13202)[Quality Assurance Automation EngineerMid-levelUlineWaukegan, IllinoisPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-automation-engineer-at-uline-f04c4e12-e7de-547b-b046-9c9681462c63) [Explore all 57 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=QA+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## QA Engineer jobs in Chicago: 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 Chicago? Metaintro tracks 57 live QA engineer openings from 37 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do QA engineer jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $86,720 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000 to $105,400. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Chicago? Mid-level roles lead with 24 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Chicago? MDLZ UK Reading Science, Tempus, Uline, and The Options Clearing Corporation have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 37 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 Chicago. 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