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Manual QA Tester jobs in Bucharest, Romania

Manual QA Tester pay in Bucharest centres on RON 130k ($28k) at mid-level, from RON 110k to RON 160k. Bucharest has about 1.9 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 4 Romania cities we list. PassRidge lists 6 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

RON 130kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $28k
p10 RON 110kp90 RON 160k
City factor 1.10×Rank 1 of 4
6Open Manual QA Tester roles in Bucharest
8Open in Romania
RON 100k–RON 190kJunior to lead median / yr
1 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open Manual QA Tester roles in Bucharest

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

All Manual QA Tester jobs in Romania

"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 Bucharest

Gross annual pay in RON. Bucharest is 1.10× the Romania median (+10%), which is RON 120k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorRON 82kRON 100kRON 120k$22k
Mid-levelRON 110kRON 130kRON 160k$28k
SeniorRON 130kRON 160kRON 200k$35k
LeadRON 160kRON 190kRON 230k$41k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Bucharest

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

Bucharest is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Bucharest: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Bucharest?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Bucharest earns a median of RON 130k a year ($28k), with a p10 to p90 range of RON 110k to RON 160k. Junior pay starts near RON 100k, senior pay is RON 160k and leads reach RON 190k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Bucharest?

Yes: 6 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Bucharest right now, 0 of them remote, and 8 in Romania. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Bucharest pay compare with the rest of Romania?

Bucharest ranks 1st of 4 Romania cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is RON 120k, so Bucharest is above it. Against the US it is 66% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Bucharest 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 Bucharest?

Bucharest is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

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

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