Manual QA Tester jobs in Sydney, Australia
Manual QA Tester pay in Sydney centres on A$94k ($62k) at mid-level, from A$77k to A$110k. Sydney has about 5.6 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. PassRidge lists 3 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.
Open Manual QA Tester roles in Sydney
3 roles based in Sydney, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Manager, Quality Assurance - VALORANT
Functional QA - Oracle EBS
Tester Developer
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 Sydney
Gross annual pay in AUD. Sydney is 1.06× the Australia median (+6%), which is A$88k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | A$59k | A$72k | A$88k | $48k | |
| Mid-level | A$77k | A$94k | A$110k | $62k | |
| Senior | A$96k | A$120k | A$140k | $78k | |
| Lead | A$110k | A$140k | A$170k | $91k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Sydney.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Sydney
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
Sydney is on Australia/Sydney. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | A$88k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Brisbane | A$82k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Perth | A$82k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Adelaide | A$80k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
Other QA roles in Sydney
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Manual QA Tester jobs in Sydney: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Sydney?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Sydney earns a median of A$94k a year ($62k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$77k to A$110k. Junior pay starts near A$72k, senior pay is A$120k and leads reach A$140k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Sydney?
Yes: 3 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Sydney right now, 0 of them remote, and 13 in Australia. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Sydney pay compare with the rest of Australia?
Sydney ranks 1st of 5 Australia cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is A$88k, so Sydney is above it. Against the US it is 24% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Sydney 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 Sydney?
Sydney is on Australia/Sydney. 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 Sydney 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 Sydney starts at the higher of the city and national median.