QA Engineer market brief · Raleigh, NC
QA Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC
53 QA engineer openings are live in the Raleigh, NC area from 38 employers, led by FUJIFILM, (FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbH, and Gaylor. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,300–$113,000 a year (median $93,600), from the 43% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings. 8% 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
- 53
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Raleigh market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $93,600
- 43% 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
Raleigh is mid-level-heavy for QA engineer roles: 45% 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
53
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
43%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
23
15 companies · $88,370 median
Established employers
8
8 companies · $120,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$87,300
P50
$93,600
P75
$113,000
P90
$123,040
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 Raleigh
- 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 Raleigh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 53 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Raleigh
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
53 QA engineer openings across 38 employers establish the current Raleigh opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 21 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
FUJIFILM is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 38 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 53 matches
Representative openings
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QA Engineer jobs in Raleigh: 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 Raleigh?
Metaintro tracks 53 live QA engineer openings from 38 employers in the Raleigh, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do QA engineer jobs in Raleigh pay?
The median posted salary is $93,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,300 to $113,000. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Raleigh?
Mid-level 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 Raleigh?
FUJIFILM, (FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbH, Gaylor, and ApTask have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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