Game QA Tester jobs in Cork, Ireland
Mid-level Game QA Testers in Cork earn about €41k gross a year ($44k), with most offers between €34k and €50k. Cork has about 224,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 2 Ireland cities we list. No Game QA Tester listing is based here today; Ireland has 0, and remote roles can be done from Cork.
Game QA Tester openings we fill in Cork
The four levels PassRidge places in Cork. 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 Cork
Gross annual pay in EUR. Cork is 0.97× the Ireland median (-3%), which is €42k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €27k | €33k | €40k | $36k | |
| Mid-level | €34k | €41k | €50k | $44k | |
| Senior | €44k | €53k | €65k | $58k | |
| Lead | €56k | €69k | €84k | $75k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Game QA Tester salary page for Cork.
What a Game QA Tester does in Cork
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
Cork is on Europe/Dublin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
Game QA Tester jobs in other Ireland cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | €45k | Game QA Tester jobs |
Other QA roles in Cork
QA jobs, time zone and hiring facts for Cork · Game QA Tester role guide · Hire a Game QA Tester
Game QA Tester jobs in Cork: FAQ
How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Cork?
A mid-level Game QA Tester in Cork earns a median of €41k a year ($44k), with a p10 to p90 range of €34k to €50k. Junior pay starts near €33k, senior pay is €53k and leads reach €69k.
Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Cork?
No Game QA Tester listing is based in Cork today, but Ireland 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 Cork pay compare with the rest of Ireland?
Cork ranks 2nd of 2 Ireland cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 0.97x the national median (-3%). The national mid-level median is €42k, so Cork is below it. Against the US it is 33% below the US median of $66k.
What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Cork 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 Cork?
Cork is on Europe/Dublin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 40% of Game QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Game QA Tester job in Cork 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 Cork starts at the higher of the city and national median.