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Manual QA Tester jobs in Minneapolis, United States

Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Minneapolis earn about $77k gross a year ($77k), with most offers between $63k and $94k. Minneapolis has about 411,000 residents and is the 45th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

$77kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $77k
p10 $63kp90 $94k
City factor 0.94×Rank 22 of 62
2Open Manual QA Tester roles in Minneapolis
384Open in United States
$59k–$110kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Minneapolis

Gross annual pay in USD. Minneapolis is 0.94× the United States median (-6%), which is $82k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$49k$59k$72k$59k
Mid-level$63k$77k$94k$77k
Senior$79k$96k$120k$96k
Lead$92k$110k$140k$110k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Minneapolis

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

Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Minneapolis?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Minneapolis earns a median of $77k a year ($77k), with a p10 to p90 range of $63k to $94k. Junior pay starts near $59k, senior pay is $96k and leads reach $110k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Minneapolis?

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

Minneapolis ranks 22nd of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so Minneapolis is below it. Against the US it is 6% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?

Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis with PassRidge?

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