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Manual QA Tester jobs in São Paulo, Brazil

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in São Paulo earns a median of R$220k a year ($43k gross). São Paulo has about 12.4 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 15 Brazil cities we list. PassRidge lists 10 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

R$220kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $43k
p10 R$180kp90 R$270k
City factor 1.12×Rank 1 of 15
10Open Manual QA Tester roles in São Paulo
28Open in Brazil
R$170k–R$330kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open Manual QA Tester roles in São Paulo

10 roles based in São Paulo, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Manual QA Tester jobs in Brazil

"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 São Paulo

Gross annual pay in BRL. São Paulo is 1.12× the Brazil median (+12%), which is R$200k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorR$140kR$170kR$210k$33k
Mid-levelR$180kR$220kR$270k$43k
SeniorR$230kR$280kR$340k$53k
LeadR$270kR$330kR$400k$63k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in São Paulo

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

São Paulo is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in São Paulo: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in São Paulo?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in São Paulo earns a median of R$220k a year ($43k), with a p10 to p90 range of R$180k to R$270k. Junior pay starts near R$170k, senior pay is R$280k and leads reach R$330k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in São Paulo?

Yes: 10 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in São Paulo right now, 2 of them remote, and 28 in Brazil. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does São Paulo pay compare with the rest of Brazil?

São Paulo ranks 1st of 15 Brazil cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.12x the national median (+12%). The national mid-level median is R$200k, so São Paulo is above it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in São Paulo 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 São Paulo?

São Paulo is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

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

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