Manual QA Tester jobs in Cardiff, United Kingdom
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Cardiff earns a median of £34k a year ($43k gross). Cardiff has about 372,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Manual QA Tester role based here.
Manual QA Tester roles near Cardiff
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Cardiff 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 Cardiff
Gross annual pay in GBP. Cardiff is 0.90× the United Kingdom median (-10%), which is £38k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £22k | £26k | £32k | $33k | |
| Mid-level | £28k | £34k | £42k | $43k | |
| Senior | £35k | £43k | £52k | $54k | |
| Lead | £41k | £50k | £61k | $64k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Cardiff.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Cardiff
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
Cardiff 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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Manual QA Tester jobs in Cardiff: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Cardiff?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Cardiff earns a median of £34k a year ($43k), with a p10 to p90 range of £28k to £42k. Junior pay starts near £26k, senior pay is £43k and leads reach £50k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Cardiff?
Yes: 1 open Manual QA Tester role is based in Cardiff right now, 0 of them remote, and 46 in United Kingdom. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Cardiff pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Cardiff ranks 10th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is £38k, so Cardiff is below it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Cardiff 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 Cardiff?
Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff starts at the higher of the city and national median.