{ "batch": "1585-job-discovery-tech-qa-and-security-angle-boards", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1585_job_discovery_tech_qa_and_security_angle_boards_job_qa_usability_tester", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Usability Tester: job_overview", "summary": "Usability testers evaluate how easy and intuitive software, websites, or products are for end-users by observing real people interact with them and identifying pain points in the user experience.", "body": "Usability testers evaluate how easy and intuitive software, websites, or products are for end-users by observing real people interact with them and identifying pain points in the user experience.\n\nWhat Indeed actually says:\n\n“The average salary for a tester is $28.90 per hour in the United States. 1.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 28, 2026).”\n\nNote: Indeed salary page for Usability Tester occupation", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/usability-tester/salaries", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Indeed", "evidence_quote": "The average salary for a tester is $28.90 per hour in the United States. 1.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 28, 2026).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1585-job-discovery-tech-qa-and-security-angle-boards", "subject": "Usability Tester", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Usability Tester", "category": "Tech and IT", "what_it_is": "Evaluates user interfaces and experiences by testing software with real users to identify usability issues", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "could_not_verify", "typical_pay_range": "$15.39 - $54.27 per hour", "pay_unit": "hour", "where_to_find_work": "Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, specialized UX job boards", "adjacent_jobs": "UX Researcher, Product Designer, Quality Assurance Tester, Human Factors Specialist" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "indeed", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1585_job_discovery_tech_qa_and_security_angle_boards_job_qa_mobile_application_tester", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Mobile Application Tester: job_overview", "summary": "Mobile application testers specifically test mobile apps on iOS and Android devices to find bugs, usability issues, and performance problems before public release.", "body": "Mobile application testers specifically test mobile apps on iOS and Android devices to find bugs, usability issues, and performance problems before public release.\n\nWhat Indeed actually says:\n\n“The average salary for a mobile tester is $69,441 per year in the United States. 75 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 25, 2026).”\n\nNote: Indeed page showed 'Mobile Tester' title instead of 'Mobile Application Tester', but data is functionally equivalent for this occupation", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/mobile-application-tester/salaries", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Indeed", "evidence_quote": "The average salary for a mobile tester is $69,441 per year in the United States. 75 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 25, 2026).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1585-job-discovery-tech-qa-and-security-angle-boards", "subject": "Mobile Application Tester", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Mobile Application Tester", "category": "Tech and IT", "what_it_is": "Tests mobile applications for functionality, usability, and compatibility across different devices and operating systems", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "could_not_verify", "typical_pay_range": "$42,713 - 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data is functionally equivalent for entry-level QA role", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/junior-software-test-engineer/salaries", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Indeed", "evidence_quote": "The average salary for a junior software test engineer is $80,428 per year in the United States. 12 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 16, 2026).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1585-job-discovery-tech-qa-and-security-angle-boards", "subject": "Junior Software QA Tester", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Junior Software QA Tester", "category": "Tech and IT", "what_it_is": "Entry-level role executing test plans, reporting defects, and learning quality assurance processes under guidance", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "could_not_verify", "typical_pay_range": "$57,432 - 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$194,112 per year", "pay_unit": "year", "where_to_find_work": "Indeed, LinkedIn, CyberSecJobs, InfoSec job boards, HackerOne/bug bounty platforms", "adjacent_jobs": "Security Engineer, Vulnerability Researcher, Red Team Member, Application Security Engineer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "indeed", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1585_job_discovery_tech_qa_and_security_angle_boards_job_sec_security_engineer", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Security Engineer: job_overview", "summary": "Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain security systems and protocols to protect organizational data, networks, and infrastructure from cyber threats.", "body": "Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain security systems and protocols to protect organizational data, networks, and infrastructure from cyber threats.\n\nWhat Indeed actually says:\n\n“The average salary for a security engineer is $118,328 per year in the United States. 2.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 28, 2026).”\n\nNote: High-volume data (2.5k salaries) for Security Engineer occupation from Indeed", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/security-engineer/salaries", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Indeed", "evidence_quote": "The average salary for a security engineer is $118,328 per year in the United States. 2.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 28, 2026).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1585-job-discovery-tech-qa-and-security-angle-boards", "subject": "Security Engineer", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Security Engineer", "category": "Tech and IT", "what_it_is": "Builds and maintains security infrastructure including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security monitoring tools", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "could_not_verify", "typical_pay_range": "$64,540 - $216,941 per year", "pay_unit": "year", "where_to_find_work": "Indeed, LinkedIn, Dice, ClearanceJobs, federal contracting job boards", "adjacent_jobs": "Penetration Tester, Security Analyst, Network Security Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "indeed", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1585_job_discovery_tech_qa_and_security_angle_boards_job_sec_application_security_engineer", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Application Security Engineer: job_overview", "summary": "Application Security Engineers focus specifically on finding and fixing security vulnerabilities in software applications throughout the development lifecycle.", "body": "Application Security Engineers focus specifically on finding and fixing security vulnerabilities in software applications throughout the development lifecycle.\n\nWhat Indeed actually says:\n\n“The average salary for an application security engineer is $150,117 per year in the United States. 462 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 26, 2026).”\n\nNote: Highest paying role in this dataset at $150,117 average salary", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/application-security-engineer/salaries", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Indeed", "evidence_quote": "The average salary for an application security engineer is $150,117 per year in the United States. 462 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 26, 2026).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1585-job-discovery-tech-qa-and-security-angle-boards", "subject": "Application Security Engineer", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Application Security Engineer", "category": "Tech and IT", "what_it_is": "Specializes in securing applications through code review, penetration testing, and implementing security controls in software development", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "could_not_verify", "typical_pay_range": "$99,383 - $226,750 per year", "pay_unit": "year", "where_to_find_work": "Indeed, LinkedIn, AppSec job boards, OWASP community, security consulting firms", "adjacent_jobs": "Penetration Tester, Software Security Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer, QA Automation Engineer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "indeed", "topic": [ "money.fees", "money.payout", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1585_job_discovery_tech_qa_and_security_angle_boards_job_sec_information_security_analyst", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Information Security Analyst: job_overview", "summary": "Information Security Analysts monitor networks for security breaches, investigate incidents, and implement protective measures to safeguard an organization's information assets.", "body": "Information Security Analysts monitor networks for security breaches, investigate incidents, and implement protective measures to safeguard an organization's information assets.\n\nWhat Indeed actually says:\n\n“The average salary for an information security analyst is $101,720 per year in the United States. 1.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 28, 2026).”\n\nNote: Solid mid-range security analyst role with good sample size (1.2k salaries)", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/information-security-analyst/salaries", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Indeed", "evidence_quote": "The average salary for an information security analyst is $101,720 per year in the United States. 1.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 28, 2026).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1585-job-discovery-tech-qa-and-security-angle-boards", "subject": "Information Security Analyst", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Information Security Analyst", "category": "Tech and IT", "what_it_is": "Monitors security systems, analyzes threats, and implements security measures to protect company data and infrastructure", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "could_not_verify", "typical_pay_range": "$67,828 - 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