--- title: "Entry-level QA Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/qa-engineer/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- QA Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA # Entry-level QA Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA 24 entry-level QA engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 19 employers, led by Philips, Apple, and Chromalloy. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000–$78,900 a year (median $68,203), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. 8% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+QA+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Browse all QA Engineer markets](/jobs/qa-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 24 : Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 19 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $68,203 : 83% 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/san-diego-ca/entry-level)24 jobs San Diego's QA engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 24 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 24 Hiring employers 19 Salary coverage 83% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 11 10 companies · $54,080 median Established employers 8 5 companies · $75,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $52,000 P50 $68,203 P75 $78,900 P90 $82,000 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 entry-level QA engineer listings in San Diego - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+QA+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 24 live roles tracked in this market. - 19 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+QA+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/qa-engineer) ## A practical market plan for QA Engineer in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 24 QA engineer openings across 19 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Philips is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative QA engineer openings Employer activity · 19 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Philips logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frespirtech.com%2Fc-etc%2Fdesigns%2Fb2b-hc-respirtech%2Fclientlibs-css%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Ffavicon-hd.png&sig=uTX5RjCLmtq-B8qrzbkCgUcZDgF9liIA8WoMjWwhqy0) PhilipsEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/philips)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleTop of market2Open roles](/company/apple)[![Chromalloy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chromalloy.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2F180x180.png&sig=S-mh2XMPLFcie2sCVSVxzpxNN18DxgUwaUWGyKYb7IM) ChromalloyEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/chromalloy) SeniorPlc1Startups & growing teams2Open roles 1 DexCom IncStartups & growing teams1Open roles Applied Composites (AC)Startups & growing teams1Open roles [![Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Farrowheadpharma.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=8LPSqLGU6Cr4dgGphggV7lP-Uga_MKB0qx_FqAjmwWQ) Arrowhead PharmaceuticalsEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/arrowheadpharmacareers)[![Artiva Biotherapeutics logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artivabio.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F03%2Ffavicon.ico) Artiva BiotherapeuticsEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/artiva-biotherapeutics) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 24 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Intern - System Test Automation Engineer – San Diego, CA – Summer 2027Entry-levelPhilipsSan Diego, California$60,320Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/intern-system-test-automation-engineer-san-diego-ca-summer-2027-at-c55ffb10-2aa0-5eed-b07c-65201aae5875)[QA Engineer IIEntry-levelUNAVAILABLESan Diego, California$69,000](/job/qa-engineer-ii-at-unavailable-42dd1b88-6179-5497-90f9-b5dd09c59e3e)[Quality Assurance Warehouse InspectorEntry-levelNordic NaturalsVista, California$43,680Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-warehouse-inspector-at-nordic-naturals-f3a89c4d-ce3e-5f84-ab67-83079f69e5c1)[Quality Assurance - QC Inspector IVEntry-levelChromalloySan Diego, California$68,203Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-qc-inspector-iv-at-chromalloy-af68201a-1c2d-552c-bcab-68e3bcc24a3f)[Quality Assurance - QC Inspector IVEntry-levelChromalloySan Diego, California$68,203Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-qc-inspector-iv-at-chromalloy-95ff5d2d-e451-5d0a-b6ac-256b2b6f262e)[Quality Assurance SpecialistEntry-levelPeregrine TeamSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/quality-assurance-specialist-at-peregrine-team-fff3cc57-7d63-5230-8b6b-c1a9cfb96f9c)[Intern - System Test Automation Engineer – San Diego, CA – Summer 2027Entry-levelPhilipsSan Diego, California$60,320Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/intern-system-test-automation-engineer-san-diego-ca-summer-2027-at-54c84474-cf71-5826-8ed3-ecd96869a2f3)[Intern - System Test Automation Engineer – San Diego, CA – Summer 2027Entry-levelPhilipsSan Diego, California$60,320Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/intern-system-test-automation-engineer-san-diego-ca-summer-2027-at-17fa5711-c627-54a7-b5d9-83ab201c7129) [Explore all 24 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+QA+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Entry-level QA Engineer jobs in San Diego: 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 entry-level QA engineer jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 24 live entry-level QA engineer openings from 19 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level QA engineer jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $68,203 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000 to $78,900. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level QA engineer jobs in San Diego? Philips, Apple, Chromalloy, and SeniorPlc1 have the most open entry-level QA engineer roles here right now, out of 19 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 San Diego. 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