QA Engineer market brief · Seattle, WA
Entry-level QA Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
25 entry-level QA engineer openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 14 employers, led by Amazon, Pioneer Human Services, and Philips. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,455–$116,675 a year (median $78,100), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 25
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 14
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $78,100
- 88% 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
Seattle's QA engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 25 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
25
Hiring employers
14
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
10
3 companies
Startups & growing teams
9
6 companies · $59,370 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$60,455
P50
$78,100
P75
$116,675
P90
$145,150
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 entry-level QA engineer listings in Seattle
- 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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 25 live roles tracked in this market.
- 14 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
25 QA engineer openings across 14 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 25 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 14 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 25 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level QA Engineer jobs in Seattle: 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 entry-level QA engineer jobs are open in Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 25 live entry-level QA engineer openings from 14 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level QA engineer jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $78,100 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,455 to $116,675. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level QA engineer jobs in Seattle?
Amazon, Pioneer Human Services, Philips, and SpaceX have the most open entry-level QA engineer roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers.
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