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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

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## 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/entry-level)11 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/mid-level)21 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/senior)9 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/lead)6 jobs

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.

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 Raleigh
- 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 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.

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## A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Raleigh

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

1. 01Read the demand 53 QA engineer openings across 38 employers establish the current Raleigh opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 21 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers FUJIFILM is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Raleigh market view into active employers and representative QA engineer openings

Employer activity · 38 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

![FUJIFILM logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dfujifilm.com%26sz%3D128)
FUJIFILMEmployer profile6Open roles

(FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbHStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![Gaylor logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaylor.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F02%2Fcropped-favicon-Gaylor-180x180.png&sig=DPEFMR4zaRfTYA50Z3VJQxxI8jD80ytZRV1yx0AHIgM) GaylorStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/gaylor)[![ApTask logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faptask.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fapple-icon.17_u2h4kyia36.png&sig=dia8LcJTF6rUP3yvgGidfNRSB5WruiiSfAIZQNx-D2Y) ApTaskTop of market2Open roles](/company/aptask)[![Hewlett Packard Enterprise logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhewlettpackardenterprise.com%26sz%3D128) Hewlett Packard EnterpriseStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/hewlett-packard-enterprise)[![HPE logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.phenompeople.com%2FCareerConnectResources%2FHPE1US%2Fimages%2FSocial_FBLI-1762209479230.jpg) HPEStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/hpe)![SAS logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsas.com%26sz%3D128)
SASEmployer profile2Open roles

9290 FCX Performance, Inc.Employer profile1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 53 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Senior Quality Assurance AssociateEntry-levelCAPTRUSTRaleigh, North Carolina](/job/senior-quality-assurance-associate-at-captrust-d81e07dd-c30b-5812-9053-0964ba130491)[Quality Assurance SpecialistEntry-levelAtticus LLCCary, North CarolinaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-specialist-at-atticus-llc-692a8c2b-a9fc-55b2-8980-59af10b6fc4a)[Sr. QA Engineer ISeniorMeazure LearningDurham, North CarolinaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/sr-qa-engineer-i-at-meazure-learning-28c9b187-f2cd-5d0a-9f84-330ed18929ff)[QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)Entry-levelArmy National Guard UnitsMorrisville, North Carolina$64,453Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-specialist-title-32-at-army-national-guard-units-20959fad-0ac4-519f-8664-83df4bbede84)[Specialist, Quality Assurance (Second Shift)Mid-levelMerckDurham, North Carolina$87,300Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/specialist-quality-assurance-second-shift-at-merck-1e3149f9-8e81-553b-be65-af546b8887e7)[Quality Assurance SpecialistEntry-levelScience 37Morrisville, North CarolinaPosted Sep 30, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-specialist-at-science-37-059af608-98a0-51f8-b1fd-9a4d3fcae63b)[Manufacturing Quality Assurance SpecialistMid-level(FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbHDurham, North Carolina$89,606Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/manufacturing-quality-assurance-specialist-at-fcrs-at033-novartis-ca40e059-7d63-5d6d-a827-36237e65586f)[Manufacturing Quality Assurance SpecialistMid-level(FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbHDurham, North Carolina$89,606Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/manufacturing-quality-assurance-specialist-at-fcrs-at033-novartis-dd9b55d6-9c50-5ac6-b591-9c24d1677ae3)
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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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

## 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 Raleigh.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/entry-level)[Mid-level QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/mid-level)[Senior QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/senior)[Lead+ QA Engineer](/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/raleigh-nc/lead)

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