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Specialist QA565,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Game QA Tester jobs in Dresden, Germany

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Dresden earns a median of €32k a year ($35k gross). Dresden has about 565,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. No Game QA Tester listing is based here today; Germany has 1, and remote roles can be done from Dresden.

€32kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $35k
p10 €26kp90 €39k
City factor 0.88×Rank 15 of 23
0Open Game QA Tester roles in Dresden
1Open in Germany
€26k–€54kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Game QA Tester roles near Dresden

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Dresden today, so these are the nearest in Germany, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Game QA Tester jobs in Germany

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Game QA Tester pay by level in Dresden

Gross annual pay in EUR. Dresden is 0.88× the Germany median (-12%), which is €37k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€21k€26k€32k$28k
Mid-level€26k€32k€39k$35k
Senior€34k€42k€51k$46k
Lead€44k€54k€66k$59k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Game QA Tester salary page for Dresden.

The role

What a Game QA Tester does in Dresden

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

Attention to detailBug reportingPlatform certificationUnity / Unreal basicsGame genres

Tools named most often

JiraUnity Test FrameworkTestRail

Time zone

Dresden is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Game QA Tester jobs in Dresden: FAQ

How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Dresden?

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Dresden earns a median of €32k a year ($35k), with a p10 to p90 range of €26k to €39k. Junior pay starts near €26k, senior pay is €42k and leads reach €54k.

Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Dresden?

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Dresden today, but Germany has 1 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 Dresden pay compare with the rest of Germany?

Dresden ranks 15th of 23 Germany cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €37k, so Dresden is below it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $66k.

What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Dresden 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 Dresden?

Dresden is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 40% of Game QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Game QA Tester job in Dresden with PassRidge?

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