Manual QA Tester jobs in Kansas City, United States
Manual QA Tester pay in Kansas City centres on $74k at mid-level, from $61k to $90k. Kansas City has about 475,000 residents and is the 40th 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 Kansas City.
Manual QA Tester roles near Kansas City
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Kansas City 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.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Senior QA Tester
508 Tester
Software QA Specialist II
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 Kansas City
Gross annual pay in USD. Kansas City is 0.90× the United States median (-10%), which is $82k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $46k | $57k | $69k | $57k | |
| Mid-level | $61k | $74k | $90k | $74k | |
| Senior | $75k | $92k | $110k | $92k | |
| Lead | $89k | $110k | $130k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Kansas City.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Kansas City
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
Kansas City 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 Kansas City: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Kansas City?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Kansas City earns a median of $74k a year ($74k), with a p10 to p90 range of $61k to $90k. Junior pay starts near $57k, senior pay is $92k and leads reach $110k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Kansas City?
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Kansas City 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 Kansas City pay compare with the rest of United States?
Kansas City ranks 34th of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so Kansas City is below it. Against the US it is 10% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Kansas City 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City starts at the higher of the city and national median.