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Manual QA Tester jobs in Honolulu, United States

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Honolulu earns a median of $72k a year ($72k gross). Honolulu has about 351,000 residents and is the 50th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No Manual QA Tester listing is based here today; United States has 384, and remote roles can be done from Honolulu.

$72kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $72k
p10 $59kp90 $88k
City factor 0.88×Rank 49 of 62
0Open Manual QA Tester roles in Honolulu
384Open in United States
$55k–$110kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Manual QA Tester roles near Honolulu

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Honolulu 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 Honolulu

Gross annual pay in USD. Honolulu is 0.88× the United States median (-12%), which is $82k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$45k$55k$68k$55k
Mid-level$59k$72k$88k$72k
Senior$74k$90k$110k$90k
Lead$87k$110k$130k$110k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Honolulu

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

Honolulu is on Pacific/Honolulu. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Honolulu: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Honolulu?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Honolulu earns a median of $72k a year ($72k), with a p10 to p90 range of $59k to $88k. Junior pay starts near $55k, senior pay is $90k and leads reach $110k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Honolulu?

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Honolulu today, but United States has 384 and Manual QA Tester roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

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

Honolulu ranks 49th of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so Honolulu is below it. Against the US it is 12% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Honolulu 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 Honolulu?

Honolulu is on Pacific/Honolulu. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 0 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 Honolulu with PassRidge?

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