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Manual QA Tester jobs in Cali, Colombia

Manual QA Tester pay in Cali centres on COP 120M ($31k) at mid-level, from COP 100M to COP 150M. Cali has about 2.4 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 5 Colombia cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Manual QA Tester role based here.

COP 120Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $31k
p10 COP 100Mp90 COP 150M
City factor 0.93×Rank 2 of 5
1Open Manual QA Tester roles in Cali
14Open in Colombia
COP 95M–COP 180MJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Manual QA Tester roles near Cali

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Cali today, so these are the nearest in Colombia, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Manual QA Tester jobs in Colombia

"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 Cali

Gross annual pay in COP. Cali is 0.93× the Colombia median (-7%), which is COP 130M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorCOP 78MCOP 95MCOP 120M$24k
Mid-levelCOP 100MCOP 120MCOP 150M$31k
SeniorCOP 130MCOP 150MCOP 190M$38k
LeadCOP 150MCOP 180MCOP 220M$45k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Cali

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

Cali is on America/Bogota. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Cali: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Cali?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Cali earns a median of COP 120M a year ($31k), with a p10 to p90 range of COP 100M to COP 150M. Junior pay starts near COP 95M, senior pay is COP 150M and leads reach COP 180M.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Cali?

Yes: 1 open Manual QA Tester role is based in Cali right now, 1 of them remote, and 14 in Colombia. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Cali pay compare with the rest of Colombia?

Cali ranks 2nd of 5 Colombia cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is COP 130M, so Cali is below it. Against the US it is 62% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Cali 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 Cali?

Cali is on America/Bogota. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

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

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