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Manual QA Tester jobs in Boulder, United States

Manual QA Tester pay in Boulder centres on $82k at mid-level, from $67k to $100k. Boulder has about 107,000 residents and is the 62nd largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Manual QA Tester role based here.

$82kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $82k
p10 $67kp90 $100k
City factor 1.00×Rank 12 of 62
1Open Manual QA Tester roles in Boulder
384Open in United States
$63k–$120kJunior to lead median / yr
6 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Manual QA Tester roles near Boulder

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Boulder today, so these are the nearest in United States, 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 Boulder

Gross annual pay in USD. Boulder is 1.00× the United States median (same), which is $82k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$52k$63k$77k$63k
Mid-level$67k$82k$100k$82k
Senior$84k$100k$120k$100k
Lead$98k$120k$150k$120k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Boulder

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

Boulder is on America/Denver. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Boulder: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Boulder?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Boulder earns a median of $82k a year ($82k), with a p10 to p90 range of $67k to $100k. Junior pay starts near $63k, senior pay is $100k and leads reach $120k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Boulder?

Yes: 1 open Manual QA Tester role is based in Boulder right now, 0 of them remote, and 384 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

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

Boulder ranks 12th of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so Boulder is at it.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Boulder 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 Boulder?

Boulder is on America/Denver. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

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

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