QA Engineer market brief · Sacramento, CA
QA Engineer Jobs in Sacramento, CA
13 QA engineer openings are live in the Sacramento, CA area from 12 employers, led by Orca Bio, Applabsystems, and Baldinger Bakery LP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,800–$103,500 a year (median $98,075), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 13
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Sacramento market.
Companies hiring
- 12
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $98,075
- 77% 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
Sacramento is mid-level-heavy for QA engineer roles: 50% 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
13
Hiring employers
12
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
5.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$80,800
P50
$98,075
P75
$103,500
P90
$105,860
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 Sacramento
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in Sacramento, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 13 live roles tracked in this market.
- 12 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Sacramento
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
13 QA engineer openings across 12 employers establish the current Sacramento opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 5 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Orca Bio is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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 · 12 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 13 matches
Representative openings
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QA Engineer jobs in Sacramento: 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 Sacramento?
Metaintro tracks 13 live QA engineer openings from 12 employers in the Sacramento, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do QA engineer jobs in Sacramento pay?
The median posted salary is $98,075 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,800 to $103,500. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Sacramento?
Mid-level roles lead with 5 openings. Experience level is known for 77% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Sacramento?
Orca Bio, Applabsystems, Baldinger Bakery LP, and Calbee North America have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.
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