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Manual QA Tester jobs in Guadalajara, Mexico

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Guadalajara earns a median of MX$610k a year ($34k gross). Guadalajara has about 1.4 million residents and is the 7th largest of the 10 Mexico cities we list. No Manual QA Tester listing is based here today; Mexico has 20, and remote roles can be done from Guadalajara.

MX$610kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $34k
p10 MX$500kp90 MX$740k
City factor 0.88×Rank 10 of 10
0Open Manual QA Tester roles in Guadalajara
20Open in Mexico
MX$470k–MX$890kJunior to lead median / yr
6 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Manual QA Tester roles near Guadalajara

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

All Manual QA Tester jobs in Mexico

"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 Guadalajara

Gross annual pay in MXN. Guadalajara is 0.88× the Mexico median (-12%), which is MX$690k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorMX$380kMX$470kMX$570k$26k
Mid-levelMX$500kMX$610kMX$740k$34k
SeniorMX$620kMX$750kMX$920k$42k
LeadMX$730kMX$890kMX$1.1M$49k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Guadalajara

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

Guadalajara is on America/Mexico City. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Guadalajara: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Guadalajara?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Guadalajara earns a median of MX$610k a year ($34k), with a p10 to p90 range of MX$500k to MX$740k. Junior pay starts near MX$470k, senior pay is MX$750k and leads reach MX$890k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Guadalajara?

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Guadalajara today, but Mexico has 20 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 Guadalajara pay compare with the rest of Mexico?

Guadalajara ranks 10th of 10 Mexico cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is MX$690k, so Guadalajara is below it. Against the US it is 59% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Guadalajara 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 Guadalajara?

Guadalajara is on America/Mexico City. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

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

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