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Manual QA Tester jobs in London, United Kingdom

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in London earns a median of £45k a year ($57k gross). London has about 9 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 17 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

£45kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $57k
p10 £37kp90 £55k
City factor 1.18×Rank 1 of 20
17Open Manual QA Tester roles in London
46Open in United Kingdom
£35k–£66kJunior to lead median / yr
3 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open Manual QA Tester roles in London

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

All Manual QA Tester jobs in United Kingdom

"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 London

Gross annual pay in GBP. London is 1.18× the United Kingdom median (+18%), which is £38k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£28k£35k£42k$44k
Mid-level£37k£45k£55k$57k
Senior£46k£56k£68k$71k
Lead£54k£66k£80k$83k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in London

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

London 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.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in London: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in London?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in London earns a median of £45k a year ($57k), with a p10 to p90 range of £37k to £55k. Junior pay starts near £35k, senior pay is £56k and leads reach £66k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in London?

Yes: 17 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in London right now, 1 of them remote, and 46 in United Kingdom. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does London pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?

London ranks 1st of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.18x the national median (+18%). The national mid-level median is £38k, so London is above it. Against the US it is 30% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in London 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 London?

London 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 London 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 London starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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