QA Engineer market brief · Houston, TX
QA Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX
69 QA engineer openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 55 employers, led by Actalent, Axiom Space, and 1805 KBR Wyle Services, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $73,375–$117,175 a year (median $107,550), from the 30% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 69
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 55
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $107,550
- 30% 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
Houston 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
69
Hiring employers
55
Salary coverage
30%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
19 companies · $95,000 median
Established employers
15
10 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$73,375
P50
$107,550
P75
$117,175
P90
$164,388
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 Houston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 69 live roles tracked in this market.
- 55 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
69 QA engineer openings across 55 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 28 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Actalent is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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
Move from the Houston market view into active employers and representative QA engineer openings
Employer activity · 55 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 69 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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- Director of Quality Assurance · Cart.com
- Software Quality Assurance · Axiom Space
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- Quality Assurance Coordinator / EPC Quality Lead · Kelly Services
- Quality Assurance Specialist II · JES Tech
- Quality Assurance Specialist - 2nd Shift · Amentum
- Software Quality Assurance Engineer · Actalent
- Quality Assurance Tester · Robert Half
QA Engineer jobs in Houston: 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 Houston?
Metaintro tracks 69 live QA engineer openings from 55 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do QA engineer jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $107,550 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $73,375 to $117,175. Based on the 30% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Houston?
Mid-level roles lead with 28 openings. Experience level is known for 81% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Houston?
Actalent, Axiom Space, 1805 KBR Wyle Services, LLC, and Lonza have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 55 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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