Game QA Tester jobs in Adelaide, Australia
Mid-level Game QA Testers in Adelaide earn about A$64k gross a year ($43k), with most offers between A$53k and A$78k. Adelaide has about 1.5 million residents and is the 5th largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. No Game QA Tester listing is based here today; Australia has 0, and remote roles can be done from Adelaide.
Game QA Tester openings we fill in Adelaide
The four levels PassRidge places in Adelaide. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Junior Game Tester
Game Tester
Senior Game Tester
Lead Game Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Game QA Tester pay by level in Adelaide
Gross annual pay in AUD. Adelaide is 0.90× the Australia median (-10%), which is A$71k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | A$42k | A$51k | A$63k | $34k | |
| Mid-level | A$53k | A$64k | A$78k | $43k | |
| Senior | A$68k | A$83k | A$100k | $56k | |
| Lead | A$88k | A$110k | A$130k | $72k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Game QA Tester salary page for Adelaide.
What a Game QA Tester does in Adelaide
Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do.
- Run playtests against feature and release checklists
- Log bugs with video, build number and repro steps
- Check compliance on console certification lists
- Test performance, memory and save-state edge cases
- Regress fixed bugs on every build
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Adelaide is on Australia/Adelaide. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
Game QA Tester jobs in other Australia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | A$75k | Game QA Tester jobs |
| Melbourne | A$71k | Game QA Tester jobs |
| Brisbane | A$66k | Game QA Tester jobs |
| Perth | A$66k | Game QA Tester jobs |
Other QA roles in Adelaide
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Game QA Tester jobs in Adelaide: FAQ
How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Adelaide?
A mid-level Game QA Tester in Adelaide earns a median of A$64k a year ($43k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$53k to A$78k. Junior pay starts near A$51k, senior pay is A$83k and leads reach A$110k.
Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Adelaide?
No Game QA Tester listing is based in Adelaide today, but Australia has 0 and Game QA Tester roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Adelaide pay compare with the rest of Australia?
Adelaide ranks 5th of 5 Australia cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is A$71k, so Adelaide is below it. Against the US it is 35% below the US median of $66k.
What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Adelaide ask for?
Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do. Typical requirements: Attention to detail, Bug reporting, Platform certification, Unity / Unreal basics, Game genres. The tools named most often are Jira, Unity Test Framework, TestRail.
Can a Game QA Tester work with US or European teams from Adelaide?
Adelaide is on Australia/Adelaide. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 40% of Game QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Game QA Tester job in Adelaide with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Adelaide starts at the higher of the city and national median.