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Manual QA Tester jobs in Budapest, Hungary

Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Budapest earn about HUF 10M gross a year ($29k), with most offers between HUF 8.5M and HUF 13M. Budapest has about 1.7 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 1 Hungary cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

HUF 10Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $29k
p10 HUF 8.5Mp90 HUF 13M
City factor 1.06×Rank 1 of 1
2Open Manual QA Tester roles in Budapest
2Open in Hungary
HUF 8M–HUF 15MJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Budapest

Gross annual pay in HUF. Budapest is 1.06× the Hungary median (+6%), which is HUF 9.8M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorHUF 6.5MHUF 8MHUF 9.7M$22k
Mid-levelHUF 8.5MHUF 10MHUF 13M$29k
SeniorHUF 11MHUF 13MHUF 16M$36k
LeadHUF 12MHUF 15MHUF 18M$42k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Budapest

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

Budapest is on Europe/Budapest. 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 Budapest: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Budapest?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Budapest earns a median of HUF 10M a year ($29k), with a p10 to p90 range of HUF 8.5M to HUF 13M. Junior pay starts near HUF 8M, senior pay is HUF 13M and leads reach HUF 15M.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Budapest?

Yes: 2 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Budapest right now, 0 of them remote, and 2 in Hungary. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Budapest pay compare with the rest of Hungary?

Budapest ranks 1st of 1 Hungary cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is HUF 9.8M, so Budapest is above it. Against the US it is 65% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Budapest 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 Budapest?

Budapest is on Europe/Budapest. 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 Budapest with PassRidge?

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