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Manual QA Tester jobs in Rotterdam, Netherlands

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Rotterdam earns a median of €44k a year ($47k gross). Rotterdam has about 868,000 residents and is the 1st largest of the 5 Netherlands cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

€44kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $47k
p10 €36kp90 €53k
City factor 0.96×Rank 2 of 5
2Open Manual QA Tester roles in Rotterdam
37Open in Netherlands
€34k–€64kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Rotterdam

Gross annual pay in EUR. Rotterdam is 0.96× the Netherlands median (-4%), which is €45k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€28k€34k€41k$36k
Mid-level€36k€44k€53k$47k
Senior€45k€54k€66k$59k
Lead€52k€64k€78k$69k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Rotterdam

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

Rotterdam is on Europe/Amsterdam. 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 Rotterdam: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Rotterdam?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Rotterdam earns a median of €44k a year ($47k), with a p10 to p90 range of €36k to €53k. Junior pay starts near €34k, senior pay is €54k and leads reach €64k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Rotterdam?

Yes: 2 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Rotterdam right now, 0 of them remote, and 37 in Netherlands. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Rotterdam pay compare with the rest of Netherlands?

Rotterdam ranks 2nd of 5 Netherlands cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.96x the national median (-4%). The national mid-level median is €45k, so Rotterdam is below it. Against the US it is 43% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam?

Rotterdam is on Europe/Amsterdam. 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 Rotterdam with PassRidge?

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