QA Engineer market brief · Baltimore, MD
QA Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD
71 QA engineer openings are live in the Baltimore, MD area from 50 employers, led by AstraZeneca, Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG), and TechDigital Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,840–$102,000 a year (median $90,954), from the 70% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 71
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Baltimore market.
Companies hiring
- 50
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $90,954
- 70% 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
Baltimore is mid-level-heavy for QA engineer roles: 35% 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
71
Hiring employers
50
Salary coverage
70%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
40
26 companies · $82,445 median
Established employers
18
12 companies · $106,250 median
Top of market
6
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$74,840
P50
$90,954
P75
$102,000
P90
$119,390
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 Baltimore
- 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 Baltimore, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 71 live roles tracked in this market.
- 50 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Baltimore
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
71 QA engineer openings across 50 employers establish the current Baltimore opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
AstraZeneca is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 50 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 71 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- Software Developer in Test (SDET) · Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)
- Software Developer in Test (SDET) · Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)
- Software Developer in Test (SDET) · Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)
- SDET · ICONMA
- Quality Assurance Officer · DHL eCommerce
- Quality Assurance Engineer · PARFOIS
- Quality Assurance Tester · Steampunk
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- Quality Assurance Engineer, SMGS Planning Tools · Amazon
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- Test Automation Engineer · Gormat
- Test Automation Engineer · TISTA Science and Technology Corporation
QA Engineer jobs in Baltimore: 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 Baltimore?
Metaintro tracks 71 live QA engineer openings from 50 employers in the Baltimore, MD area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do QA engineer jobs in Baltimore pay?
The median posted salary is $90,954 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $74,840 to $102,000. Based on the 70% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Baltimore?
Mid-level roles lead with 22 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Baltimore?
AstraZeneca, Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG), TechDigital Group, and Amazon have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Level views
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