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QA Engineer market brief · Irvine, CA

# QA Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA

33 QA engineer openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 24 employers, led by TP-Link Systems Inc., Glidewell Dental, and SuperMicro. That is up 175% from 12 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800–$125,000 a year (median $100,000), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings.

Data updated Oct 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 33
: Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.

**Companies hiring**
: 24
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**30-day momentum**
: Up 175%
: 12 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.

**Median compensation**
: $100,000
: 76% 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/irvine-ca/entry-level)14 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/irvine-ca/mid-level)10 jobs

Senior3 jobs

Lead+4 jobs

Irvine's QA engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 14 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

33

Prior window

12

Salary coverage

76%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

14

7 companies · $107,000 median

Startups & growing teams

11

10 companies · $87,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$72,800

P50

$100,000

P75

$125,000

P90

$135,000

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.

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 Irvine
- 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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 33 live roles tracked in this market.
- 24 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Irvine

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

1. 01Read the demand 33 QA engineer openings across 24 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers TP-Link Systems Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 Irvine market view into active employers and representative QA engineer openings

Employer activity · 24 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![TP-Link Systems Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.tp-link.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ficon%2Ffavicon-152px.png&sig=weJTzjHzBwftyOIOlw_d-clIy_hpPM0EARVoObDBalc) TP-Link Systems Inc.Established employers4Open roles](/company/tp-link-systems-inc)[![Glidewell Dental logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fglidewelldental.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fdigital%2Fwebsites%2Fcommon%2Flogos%2Fglidewell-logo-square.png&sig=S-muiJJJ-YX7XrwdkSi6YPyTJLjUln7C-hsllykjrtY) Glidewell DentalEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/glidewell-dental)[SuperMicroEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/supermicro)[Diverse Lynx LLCEmployer profile2Open roles](/company/diverse-lynx-llc)[![Singer Vehicle Design logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fsingervehicledesign.com.ico&sig=HuAsfrLP9exdjSspxI_a0WGJGzwQvWf25E_CtS6FoCI) Singer Vehicle DesignStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/singer-vehicle-design)[![Avid Bioservices logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Favidbio.com.ico&sig=tzXkqygTPgwOj-KXeM-UuKkQdezYbHAKjujoO-dR0oc) Avid BioservicesStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/avid-bioservices)[![AXON-Networks logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faxon-networks.com%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=x5AXgneyg5ogb-5o1IKKRiTMyvrRujep6fzop29T6xI) AXON-NetworksTop of market1Open roles](/company/axon-networks)[![BD logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbd.com%26sz%3D128) BDEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/bd)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 33 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Engineer II, Manufacturing, Quality AssuranceEntry-levelEdwardsIrvine, California$87,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/engineer-ii-manufacturing-quality-assurance-at-edwards-5f0986cf-fead-58ed-9af1-a2ab97cf9673)[Senior QA Automation Engineer / Lead QA Engineer –.NETLead+Infosys PontoonTorrance, CaliforniaPosted Sep 30, 2026](/job/senior-qa-automation-engineer-lead-qa-engineer-net-at-infosys-pontoon-72d1d580-f3b5-5706-bc5f-03a8922361e6)[SDETLive roleDiverse Lynx LLCIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Sep 30, 2026](/job/sdet-at-diverse-lynx-llc-0cf3a6d8-5aac-5dc0-908e-530df3dff3b1)[Senior SaaS Quality Engineering & Test Automation EngineerSeniorDiverse Lynx LLCIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Sep 30, 2026](/job/senior-saas-quality-engineering-and-test-automation-engineer-at-a9e143f8-523b-5c0c-accc-541059cab890)[Quality Assurance Engineer - PaintLive roleSinger Vehicle DesignTorrance, California$117,386Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-engineer-paint-at-singer-vehicle-design-4e8d6637-d013-54a1-b3eb-6d5b361113c3)[Senior Quality Assurance Auditor - Location FlexibleMid-levelPacific Gas and Electric CompanyMission Viejo, California$102,000Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/senior-quality-assurance-auditor-location-flexible-at-pacific-gas-and-22fa6831-3451-5db0-8981-66461b5ff655)[Quality Assurance TechnicianEntry-levelGenerous BrandsRancho Cucamonga, California$53,040Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-technician-at-generous-brands-19402981-bf71-5f78-b5f1-af7b2c96f48e)[Quality Assurance EngineerMid-levelAXON-NetworksIrvine, California$143,832Posted Sep 23, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-engineer-at-axon-networks-f10ceaf7-6389-5236-a521-b7387eb3b5b7)
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## QA Engineer jobs in Irvine: 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 Irvine? Metaintro tracks 33 live QA engineer openings from 24 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Is demand for QA engineer jobs changing in Irvine? Openings rose 175%, from 12 in the prior 30 days to 33 in the latest 30.
3. 03### What do QA engineer jobs in Irvine pay? The median posted salary is $100,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $72,800 to $125,000. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
4. 04### Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Irvine? Entry-level roles lead with 14 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
5. 05### Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Irvine? TP-Link Systems Inc., Glidewell Dental, SuperMicro, and Diverse Lynx LLC have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 24 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 Irvine.

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Level views

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[Entry-level QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/irvine-ca/entry-level)[Mid-level QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/irvine-ca/mid-level)

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