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Manual QA Tester jobs in Lyon, France

Manual QA Tester pay in Lyon centres on €35k ($38k) at mid-level, from €29k to €42k. Lyon has about 521,000 residents and is the 3rd largest of the 7 France cities we list. No Manual QA Tester listing is based here today; France has 13, and remote roles can be done from Lyon.

€35kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $38k
p10 €29kp90 €42k
City factor 0.95×Rank 2 of 7
0Open Manual QA Tester roles in Lyon
13Open in France
€27k–€51kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Manual QA Tester roles near Lyon

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

All Manual QA Tester jobs in France

"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 Lyon

Gross annual pay in EUR. Lyon is 0.95× the France median (-5%), which is €37k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€22k€27k€33k$29k
Mid-level€29k€35k€42k$38k
Senior€36k€43k€53k$47k
Lead€42k€51k€62k$55k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Lyon

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

Lyon is on Europe/Paris. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Lyon: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Lyon?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Lyon earns a median of €35k a year ($38k), with a p10 to p90 range of €29k to €42k. Junior pay starts near €27k, senior pay is €43k and leads reach €51k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Lyon?

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Lyon today, but France has 13 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 Lyon pay compare with the rest of France?

Lyon ranks 2nd of 7 France cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is €37k, so Lyon is below it. Against the US it is 54% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Lyon 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 Lyon?

Lyon is on Europe/Paris. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

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

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