Manual QA Tester jobs in Houston, United States
Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Houston earn about $80k gross a year ($80k), with most offers between $65k and $97k. Houston has about 2.3 million residents and is the 4th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.
Open Manual QA Tester roles in Houston
2 roles based in Houston, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Application Developer/Tester
Quality Assurance
Junior QA Tester
QA Tester
Senior QA Tester
Lead QA Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Manual QA Tester pay by level in Houston
Gross annual pay in USD. Houston is 0.97× the United States median (-3%), which is $82k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $50k | $61k | $75k | $61k | |
| Mid-level | $65k | $80k | $97k | $80k | |
| Senior | $81k | $99k | $120k | $99k | |
| Lead | $95k | $120k | $140k | $120k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Houston.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Houston
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
Tools named most often
Time zone
Houston is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.
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Manual QA Tester jobs in Houston: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Houston?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Houston earns a median of $80k a year ($80k), with a p10 to p90 range of $65k to $97k. Junior pay starts near $61k, senior pay is $99k and leads reach $120k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Houston?
Yes: 2 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Houston 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 Houston pay compare with the rest of United States?
Houston ranks 15th of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.97x the national median (-3%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so Houston is below it. Against the US it is 2% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Houston 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 Houston?
Houston is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Manual QA Tester job in Houston 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 Houston starts at the higher of the city and national median.