PassRidge Flex: new 3-4h/day tasks every week, paid hourly or per project. See open tasks →

Core QA2.4 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Manual QA Tester jobs in Perth, Australia

Manual QA Tester pay in Perth centres on A$82k ($55k) at mid-level, from A$67k to A$100k. Perth has about 2.4 million residents and is the 4th 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 Perth.

A$82kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $55k
p10 A$67kp90 A$100k
City factor 0.93×Rank 4 of 5
0Open Manual QA Tester roles in Perth
13Open in Australia
A$63k–A$120kJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Manual QA Tester roles near Perth

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Perth 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.

All Manual QA Tester jobs in Australia

"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

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Perth

Gross annual pay in AUD. Perth is 0.93× the Australia median (-7%), which is A$88k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorA$52kA$63kA$77k$42k
Mid-levelA$67kA$82kA$100k$55k
SeniorA$84kA$100kA$120k$68k
LeadA$99kA$120kA$150k$80k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Perth.

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Perth

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

Test designBug reportingAPI basicsSQL basicsTest management tools

Tools named most often

JiraTestRailPostmanBrowserStack

Time zone

Perth is on Australia/Perth. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 1 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Perth: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Perth?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Perth earns a median of A$82k a year ($55k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$67k to A$100k. Junior pay starts near A$63k, senior pay is A$100k and leads reach A$120k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Perth?

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Perth 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 Perth pay compare with the rest of Australia?

Perth ranks 4th of 5 Australia cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is A$88k, so Perth is below it. Against the US it is 33% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Perth 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 Perth?

Perth is on Australia/Perth. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 1 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

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

PassRidge / start here

Test the market, not your patience.

Tell us the role you want or the role you need. A QA-only recruiter replies within one working day.

Choose your location

We use your location to show local pay, jobs and the right PassRidge legal entity. It never changes the page URL.

Search PassRidge