Manual QA Tester jobs in New Orleans, United States
Mid-level Manual QA Testers in New Orleans earn about $72k gross a year ($72k), with most offers between $59k and $88k. New Orleans has about 363,000 residents and is the 49th 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 New Orleans.
Manual QA Tester roles near New Orleans
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in New Orleans 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 New Orleans
Gross annual pay in USD. New Orleans is 0.88× the United States median (-12%), which is $82k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (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 New Orleans.
What a Manual QA Tester does in New Orleans
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
New Orleans 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 New Orleans: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in New Orleans?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
No Manual QA Tester listing is based in New Orleans 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 New Orleans pay compare with the rest of United States?
New Orleans ranks 54th 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 New Orleans is below it. Against the US it is 12% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans starts at the higher of the city and national median.