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Manual QA Tester jobs in Gothenburg, Sweden

Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Gothenburg earn about SEK 430k gross a year ($41k), with most offers between SEK 350k and SEK 520k. Gothenburg has about 608,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 3 Sweden cities we list. No Manual QA Tester listing is based here today; Sweden has 3, and remote roles can be done from Gothenburg.

SEK 430kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $41k
p10 SEK 350kp90 SEK 520k
City factor 0.95×Rank 2 of 3
0Open Manual QA Tester roles in Gothenburg
3Open in Sweden
SEK 330k–SEK 620kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Manual QA Tester roles near Gothenburg

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

All Manual QA Tester jobs in Sweden

"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 Gothenburg

Gross annual pay in SEK. Gothenburg is 0.95× the Sweden median (-5%), which is SEK 450k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorSEK 270kSEK 330kSEK 400k$31k
Mid-levelSEK 350kSEK 430kSEK 520k$41k
SeniorSEK 430kSEK 530kSEK 650k$50k
LeadSEK 510kSEK 620kSEK 760k$59k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Gothenburg

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

Gothenburg is on Europe/Stockholm. 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 Gothenburg: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Gothenburg?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Gothenburg earns a median of SEK 430k a year ($41k), with a p10 to p90 range of SEK 350k to SEK 520k. Junior pay starts near SEK 330k, senior pay is SEK 530k and leads reach SEK 620k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Gothenburg?

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Gothenburg today, but Sweden has 3 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 Gothenburg pay compare with the rest of Sweden?

Gothenburg ranks 2nd of 3 Sweden cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is SEK 450k, so Gothenburg is below it. Against the US it is 50% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg?

Gothenburg is on Europe/Stockholm. 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 Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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