QA Engineer market brief · Santa Ana, CA
QA Engineer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
39 QA engineer openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 27 employers, led by TP-Link Systems Inc., Glidewell Dental, and SuperMicro. That is up 129% from 17 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000–$132,300 a year (median $100,000), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 39
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 27
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 129%
- 17 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $100,000
- 79% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Santa Ana's QA engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 15 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
39
Prior window
17
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
16
13 companies · $79,700 median
Established employers
13
6 companies · $122,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$75,000
P50
$100,000
P75
$132,300
P90
$145,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 39 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
39 QA engineer openings across 27 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
TP-Link Systems Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 27 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 39 matches
Representative openings
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QA Engineer jobs in Santa Ana: 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 Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 39 live QA engineer openings from 27 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for QA engineer jobs changing in Santa Ana?
Openings rose 129%, from 17 in the prior 30 days to 39 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do QA engineer jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $100,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000 to $132,300. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Santa Ana?
Entry-level roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Santa Ana?
TP-Link Systems Inc., Glidewell Dental, SuperMicro, and Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.
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