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Manual QA Tester jobs in Denver, United States

Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Denver earn about $84k gross a year ($84k), with most offers between $69k and $100k. Denver has about 729,000 residents and is the 19th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

$84kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $84k
p10 $69kp90 $100k
City factor 1.02×Rank 10 of 62
2Open Manual QA Tester roles in Denver
384Open in United States
$64k–$120kJunior to lead median / yr
6 hDaily overlap with US East
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Denver

Gross annual pay in USD. Denver is 1.02× the United States median (+2%), which is $82k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$53k$64k$78k$64k
Mid-level$69k$84k$100k$84k
Senior$85k$100k$130k$100k
Lead$100k$120k$150k$120k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Denver

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

Denver 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 Denver: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Denver?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Denver earns a median of $84k a year ($84k), with a p10 to p90 range of $69k to $100k. Junior pay starts near $64k, senior pay is $100k and leads reach $120k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Denver?

Yes: 2 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Denver 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 Denver pay compare with the rest of United States?

Denver ranks 10th of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.02x the national median (+2%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so Denver is above it. Against the US it is 2% above the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Denver 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 Denver?

Denver 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 Denver with PassRidge?

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