Manual QA Tester jobs in Waterloo, Canada
Manual QA Tester pay in Waterloo centres on C$89k ($65k) at mid-level, from C$73k to C$110k. Waterloo has about 105,000 residents and is the 11th largest of the 11 Canada cities we list. No Manual QA Tester listing is based here today; Canada has 195, and remote roles can be done from Waterloo.
Manual QA Tester roles near Waterloo
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Waterloo today, so these are the nearest in Canada, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Development Tester
Audit Manager II, Quality Assurance and Improvement Program- IT Audit
QA Tester Enterprise Applications
Data and Quality Assurance Specialist
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 Waterloo
Gross annual pay in CAD. Waterloo is 0.94× the Canada median (-6%), which is C$95k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | C$56k | C$68k | C$83k | $50k | |
| Mid-level | C$73k | C$89k | C$110k | $65k | |
| Senior | C$91k | C$110k | C$140k | $81k | |
| Lead | C$110k | C$130k | C$160k | $95k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Waterloo.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Waterloo
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
Waterloo 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.
Manual QA Tester jobs in other Canada cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | C$100k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Montreal | C$90k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Calgary | C$91k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Ottawa | C$92k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Edmonton | C$85k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Winnipeg | C$85k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Vancouver | C$98k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Hamilton | C$83k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
Other QA roles in Waterloo
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Manual QA Tester jobs in Waterloo: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Waterloo?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Waterloo earns a median of C$89k a year ($65k), with a p10 to p90 range of C$73k to C$110k. Junior pay starts near C$68k, senior pay is C$110k and leads reach C$130k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Waterloo?
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Waterloo today, but Canada has 195 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 Waterloo pay compare with the rest of Canada?
Waterloo ranks 6th of 11 Canada cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is C$95k, so Waterloo is below it. Against the US it is 21% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Waterloo 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo starts at the higher of the city and national median.