Manual QA Tester jobs in Cartagena, Colombia
Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Cartagena earn about COP 120M gross a year ($30k), with most offers between COP 98M and COP 150M. Cartagena has about 915,000 residents and is the 5th largest of the 5 Colombia cities we list. No Manual QA Tester listing is based here today; Colombia has 14, and remote roles can be done from Cartagena.
Manual QA Tester roles near Cartagena
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Cartagena 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.
Visual Quality Assurance
QA Funcional (entornos SAP)
QA Automatizador Senior (Java+Python)
QA Funcional Senior (Spark / PL/SQL)
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 Cartagena
Gross annual pay in COP. Cartagena is 0.90× the Colombia median (-10%), which is COP 130M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | COP 75M | COP 92M | COP 110M | $23k | |
| Mid-level | COP 98M | COP 120M | COP 150M | $30k | |
| Senior | COP 120M | COP 150M | COP 180M | $37k | |
| Lead | COP 140M | COP 170M | COP 210M | $44k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Cartagena.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Cartagena
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
Cartagena 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.
Manual QA Tester jobs in other Colombia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | COP 140M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Cali | COP 120M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Medellín | COP 120M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Barranquilla | COP 120M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
Other QA roles in Cartagena
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Manual QA Tester jobs in Cartagena: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Cartagena?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Cartagena earns a median of COP 120M a year ($30k), with a p10 to p90 range of COP 98M to COP 150M. Junior pay starts near COP 92M, senior pay is COP 150M and leads reach COP 170M.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Cartagena?
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Cartagena today, but Colombia has 14 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 Cartagena pay compare with the rest of Colombia?
Cartagena ranks 4th of 5 Colombia cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is COP 130M, so Cartagena is below it. Against the US it is 63% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Cartagena 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 Cartagena?
Cartagena 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 Cartagena 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 Cartagena starts at the higher of the city and national median.