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Manual QA Tester jobs in Montreal, Canada

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Montreal earns a median of C$90k a year ($66k gross). Montreal has about 1.8 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 11 Canada cities we list. PassRidge lists 10 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

C$90kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $66k
p10 C$74kp90 C$110k
City factor 0.95×Rank 5 of 11
10Open Manual QA Tester roles in Montreal
195Open in Canada
C$69k–C$130kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open Manual QA Tester roles in Montreal

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

All Manual QA Tester jobs in Canada

"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 Montreal

Gross annual pay in CAD. Montreal is 0.95× the Canada median (-5%), which is C$95k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorC$57kC$69kC$84k$50k
Mid-levelC$74kC$90kC$110k$66k
SeniorC$92kC$110kC$140k$82k
LeadC$110kC$130kC$160k$96k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Montreal

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

Montreal is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Montreal: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Montreal?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Montreal earns a median of C$90k a year ($66k), with a p10 to p90 range of C$74k to C$110k. Junior pay starts near C$69k, senior pay is C$110k and leads reach C$130k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Montreal?

Yes: 10 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Montreal right now, 0 of them remote, and 195 in Canada. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Montreal pay compare with the rest of Canada?

Montreal ranks 5th of 11 Canada cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is C$95k, so Montreal is below it. Against the US it is 20% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Montreal 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 Montreal?

Montreal is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 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 Montreal 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 Montreal starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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