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Manual QA Tester jobs in Bengaluru, India

Manual QA Tester pay in Bengaluru centres on ₹1.4M ($16k) at mid-level, from ₹1.1M to ₹1.7M. Bengaluru has about 8.5 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 45 India cities we list. PassRidge lists 35 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

₹1.4Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $16k
p10 ₹1.1Mp90 ₹1.7M
City factor 1.06×Rank 1 of 45
35Open Manual QA Tester roles in Bengaluru
184Open in India
₹1M–₹2MJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open Manual QA Tester roles in Bengaluru

35 roles based in Bengaluru, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Manual QA Tester jobs in India

"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 Bengaluru

Gross annual pay in INR. Bengaluru is 1.06× the India median (+6%), which is ₹1.3M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₹860k₹1M₹1.3M$13k
Mid-level₹1.1M₹1.4M₹1.7M$16k
Senior₹1.4M₹1.7M₹2.1M$20k
Lead₹1.6M₹2M₹2.4M$24k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Bengaluru

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

Bengaluru is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Bengaluru: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Bengaluru?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Bengaluru earns a median of ₹1.4M a year ($16k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.1M to ₹1.7M. Junior pay starts near ₹1M, senior pay is ₹1.7M and leads reach ₹2M.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Bengaluru?

Yes: 35 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Bengaluru right now, 6 of them remote, and 184 in India. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Bengaluru pay compare with the rest of India?

Bengaluru ranks 1st of 45 India cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is ₹1.3M, so Bengaluru is above it. Against the US it is 80% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Bengaluru 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 Bengaluru?

Bengaluru is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

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

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