QA Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA
QA Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA
80 QA engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 44 employers, led by Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Abbott. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,900–$166,750 a year (median $130,350), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 26% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 80
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 44
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $130,350
- 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
Oakland is lead+-heavy for QA engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
80
Hiring employers
44
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
41
23 companies · $102,750 median
Established employers
23
11 companies · $183,000 median
Top of market
5
4 companies · $199,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,900
P50
$130,350
P75
$166,750
P90
$191,170
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 Oakland
- 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 Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 80 live roles tracked in this market.
- 44 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
80 QA engineer openings across 44 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 21 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Fortinet is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 44 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 80 matches
Representative openings
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QA Engineer jobs in Oakland: 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 Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 80 live QA engineer openings from 44 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do QA engineer jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $130,350 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,900 to $166,750. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Oakland?
Lead+ roles lead with 21 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Oakland?
Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Abbott, and revolutionmedicines have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 44 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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