Manual QA Tester jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Dubai earn about AED 160k gross a year ($43k), with most offers between AED 130k and AED 190k. Dubai has about 3.8 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 3 United Arab Emirates cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.
Open Manual QA Tester roles in Dubai
2 roles based in Dubai, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
Junior QA Tester
QA Tester
Senior QA Tester
Lead QA Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Manual QA Tester pay by level in Dubai
Gross annual pay in AED. Dubai is 1.05× the United Arab Emirates median (+5%), which is AED 150k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | AED 100k | AED 120k | AED 150k | $33k | |
| Mid-level | AED 130k | AED 160k | AED 190k | $43k | |
| Senior | AED 160k | AED 200k | AED 240k | $54k | |
| Lead | AED 190k | AED 230k | AED 280k | $64k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Dubai.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Dubai
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
Tools named most often
Time zone
Dubai is on Asia/Dubai. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 5 h with London and 6 h with Central Europe.
Manual QA Tester jobs in other United Arab Emirates cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | AED 140k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Sharjah | AED 140k | Manual QA Tester jobs |
Other QA roles in Dubai
QA jobs, time zone and hiring facts for Dubai · Manual QA Tester role guide · Hire a Manual QA Tester
Manual QA Tester jobs in Dubai: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Dubai?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Dubai earns a median of AED 160k a year ($43k), with a p10 to p90 range of AED 130k to AED 190k. Junior pay starts near AED 120k, senior pay is AED 200k and leads reach AED 230k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Dubai?
Yes: 2 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Dubai right now, 0 of them remote, and 5 in United Arab Emirates. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Dubai pay compare with the rest of United Arab Emirates?
Dubai ranks 1st of 3 United Arab Emirates cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.05x the national median (+5%). The national mid-level median is AED 150k, so Dubai is above it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Dubai 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 Dubai?
Dubai is on Asia/Dubai. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 5 h with London and 6 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Manual QA Tester job in Dubai 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 Dubai starts at the higher of the city and national median.