Manual QA Tester jobs in Bristol, United Kingdom
Manual QA Tester pay in Bristol centres on £35k ($45k) at mid-level, from £29k to £43k. Bristol has about 479,000 residents and is the 9th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No Manual QA Tester listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 46, and remote roles can be done from Bristol.
Manual QA Tester roles near Bristol
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Bristol today, so these are the nearest in United Kingdom, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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Quality Assurance Administrator / Document Controller
Member Experience Training & Quality Specialist
Senior QA Associate
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 Bristol
Gross annual pay in GBP. Bristol is 0.93× the United Kingdom median (-7%), which is £38k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £22k | £27k | £33k | $34k | |
| Mid-level | £29k | £35k | £43k | $45k | |
| Senior | £36k | £44k | £54k | $56k | |
| Lead | £43k | £52k | £63k | $66k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Bristol.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Bristol
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
Bristol is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
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Other QA roles in Bristol
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Manual QA Tester jobs in Bristol: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Bristol?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Bristol earns a median of £35k a year ($45k), with a p10 to p90 range of £29k to £43k. Junior pay starts near £27k, senior pay is £44k and leads reach £52k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Bristol?
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Bristol today, but United Kingdom has 46 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 Bristol pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Bristol ranks 8th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is £38k, so Bristol is below it. Against the US it is 45% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Bristol 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 Bristol?
Bristol is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 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 Bristol 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 Bristol starts at the higher of the city and national median.