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Manual QA Tester jobs in Madison, United States

Manual QA Tester pay in Madison centres on $73k at mid-level, from $60k to $89k. Madison has about 280,000 residents and is the 57th 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 Madison.

$73kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $73k
p10 $60kp90 $89k
City factor 0.89×Rank 38 of 62
0Open Manual QA Tester roles in Madison
384Open in United States
$56k–$110kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Manual QA Tester roles near Madison

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Madison 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 Madison

Gross annual pay in USD. Madison is 0.89× the United States median (-11%), which is $82k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$46k$56k$68k$56k
Mid-level$60k$73k$89k$73k
Senior$74k$91k$110k$91k
Lead$88k$110k$130k$110k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Madison

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

Madison 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.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Madison: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Madison?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Madison earns a median of $73k a year ($73k), with a p10 to p90 range of $60k to $89k. Junior pay starts near $56k, senior pay is $91k and leads reach $110k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Madison?

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Madison 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 Madison pay compare with the rest of United States?

Madison ranks 38th of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so Madison is below it. Against the US it is 11% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Madison 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 Madison?

Madison 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 Madison with PassRidge?

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