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Manual QA Tester jobs in Atlanta, United States

Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Atlanta earn about $81k gross a year ($81k), with most offers between $67k and $99k. Atlanta has about 511,000 residents and is the 36th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 8 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

$81kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $81k
p10 $67kp90 $99k
City factor 0.99×Rank 14 of 62
8Open Manual QA Tester roles in Atlanta
384Open in United States
$62k–$120kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open Manual QA Tester roles in Atlanta

8 roles based in Atlanta, 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 States

"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 Atlanta

Gross annual pay in USD. Atlanta is 0.99× the United States median (-1%), which is $82k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$51k$62k$76k$62k
Mid-level$67k$81k$99k$81k
Senior$83k$100k$120k$100k
Lead$97k$120k$140k$120k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Atlanta

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

Atlanta is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Atlanta: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Atlanta?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Atlanta earns a median of $81k a year ($81k), with a p10 to p90 range of $67k to $99k. Junior pay starts near $62k, senior pay is $100k and leads reach $120k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Atlanta?

Yes: 8 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Atlanta right now, 1 of them remote, and 384 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Atlanta pay compare with the rest of United States?

Atlanta ranks 14th of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.99x the national median (-1%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so Atlanta is below it. Against the US it is 1% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Atlanta 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 Atlanta?

Atlanta is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Manual QA Tester job in Atlanta 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 Atlanta starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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