Manual QA Tester jobs in Adelaide, Australia
Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Adelaide earn about A$80k gross a year ($53k), with most offers between A$65k and A$97k. Adelaide has about 1.5 million residents and is the 5th largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. No Manual QA Tester listing is based here today; Australia has 13, and remote roles can be done from Adelaide.
Manual QA Tester roles near Adelaide
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Adelaide today, so these are the nearest in Australia, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Manager, Quality Assurance - VALORANT
Quality Assurance Associate - ANZ
Systems Tester // Federal Government
Functional QA - Oracle EBS
Junior QA Tester
QA Tester
Senior QA Tester
Lead QA Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Manual QA Tester pay by level in Adelaide
Gross annual pay in AUD. Adelaide is 0.90× the Australia median (-10%), which is A$88k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | A$50k | A$61k | A$75k | $41k | |
| Mid-level | A$65k | A$80k | A$97k | $53k | |
| Senior | A$81k | A$99k | A$120k | $66k | |
| Lead | A$96k | A$120k | A$140k | $78k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Adelaide.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Adelaide
Exploratory, regression and acceptance testing on web and mobile products.
- Design and run test cases from requirements and tickets
- Run exploratory sessions and write reproducible bug reports
- Own regression passes before every release
- Verify fixes and close the loop with developers
- Keep test cases and test data current in the test-management tool
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.
Manual QA Tester jobs in other Australia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | A$94k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Melbourne | A$88k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Brisbane | A$82k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Perth | A$82k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
Other QA roles in Adelaide
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Manual QA Tester jobs in Adelaide: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Adelaide?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Adelaide earns a median of A$80k a year ($53k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$65k to A$97k. Junior pay starts near A$61k, senior pay is A$99k and leads reach A$120k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Adelaide?
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Adelaide today, but Australia has 13 and Manual 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 Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is A$88k, so Adelaide is below it. Against the US it is 35% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Adelaide ask for?
Exploratory, regression and acceptance testing on web and mobile products. Typical requirements: Test design, Bug reporting, API basics, SQL basics, Test management tools. The tools named most often are Jira, TestRail, Postman, BrowserStack.
Can a Manual 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. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Manual 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.