QA Tester: pay, skills & FAQs

Typical US pay for a qa tester is about $55K–$95K per year. Pay depends on location, experience, shift and employer. Each listing on Click2Job shows the employer's pay when they share it.

A degree helps but many testers start with a certification such as ISTQB and hands-on practice.

The skills that come up most in qa tester job descriptions are: Test cases & bug reports, Selenium / Playwright, API testing (Postman), Jira, SQL basics, Attention to detail. Put the ones you have near the top of your resume, using the same words the job post uses.

There are 13 qa tester jobs open on Click2Job right now, including 2 remote or work-from-home roles. Listings update every hour.

Right now the most openings are in California City, CA. You can search any city or choose "Remote".

Employers with open qa tester roles right now include Beta.SoftSystems, 360 IT Professionals, swipejobs, Centific.

Many employers hire entry-level candidates, especially if you can show related skills, volunteer work, or a certification. Search "entry level qa tester" and look for listings that mention training.

Click Apply on any listing. You don't need an account. For jobs posted directly on Click2Job you can upload your resume right on the job page; other listings take you to the employer's application.