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Localization QA Tester jobs in Swansea, United Kingdom

Localization QA Tester pay in Swansea centres on £20k ($25k) at mid-level, from £16k to £24k. Swansea has about 300,000 residents and is the 18th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No Localization QA Tester listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 3, and remote roles can be done from Swansea.

£20kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $25k
p10 £16kp90 £24k
City factor 0.88×Rank 20 of 20
0Open Localization QA Tester roles in Swansea
3Open in United Kingdom
£16k–£32kJunior to lead median / yr
3 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Localization QA Tester roles near Swansea

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

All Localization QA Tester jobs in United Kingdom

"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

Localization QA Tester pay by level in Swansea

Gross annual pay in GBP. Swansea is 0.88× the United Kingdom median (-12%), which is £22k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£13k£16k£19k$20k
Mid-level£16k£20k£24k$25k
Senior£21k£25k£31k$32k
Lead£26k£32k£39k$40k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Localization QA Tester salary page for Swansea.

The role

What a Localization QA Tester does in Swansea

Checks translated products for language, layout and cultural fit in-market.

  • Review in-context translations for accuracy and tone
  • Find truncation, encoding and layout defects
  • Check date, number, currency and plural handling
  • Test right-to-left and CJK rendering
  • Log linguistic bugs with screenshots

Skills and stack employers ask for

Native-level language skillsBug reportingLocale formatsCAT toolsAttention to detail

Tools named most often

JiraBrowserStack

Time zone

Swansea is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Localization QA Tester jobs in Swansea: FAQ

How much does a Localization QA Tester earn in Swansea?

A mid-level Localization QA Tester in Swansea earns a median of £20k a year ($25k), with a p10 to p90 range of £16k to £24k. Junior pay starts near £16k, senior pay is £25k and leads reach £32k.

Are there Localization QA Tester jobs in Swansea?

No Localization QA Tester listing is based in Swansea today, but United Kingdom has 3 and Localization 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 Swansea pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?

Swansea ranks 20th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Localization QA Tester pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is £22k, so Swansea is below it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $48k.

What skills do Localization QA Tester jobs in Swansea ask for?

Checks translated products for language, layout and cultural fit in-market. Typical requirements: Native-level language skills, Bug reporting, Locale formats, CAT tools, Attention to detail. The tools named most often are Jira, BrowserStack.

Can a Localization QA Tester work with US or European teams from Swansea?

Swansea is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 75% of Localization QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Localization QA Tester job in Swansea 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 Swansea starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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