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Manual QA Tester jobs in Raleigh, United States

Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Raleigh earn about $78k gross a year ($78k), with most offers between $64k and $95k. Raleigh has about 482,000 residents and is the 39th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 3 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.

$78kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $78k
p10 $64kp90 $95k
City factor 0.95×Rank 20 of 62
3Open Manual QA Tester roles in Raleigh
384Open in United States
$60k–$110kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open Manual QA Tester roles in Raleigh

3 roles based in Raleigh, 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 Raleigh

Gross annual pay in USD. Raleigh is 0.95× the United States median (-5%), which is $82k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$49k$60k$73k$60k
Mid-level$64k$78k$95k$78k
Senior$79k$97k$120k$97k
Lead$93k$110k$140k$110k

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

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Raleigh

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

Raleigh is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Raleigh: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Raleigh?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Raleigh earns a median of $78k a year ($78k), with a p10 to p90 range of $64k to $95k. Junior pay starts near $60k, senior pay is $97k and leads reach $110k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Raleigh?

Yes: 3 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Raleigh 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 Raleigh pay compare with the rest of United States?

Raleigh ranks 20th of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so Raleigh is below it. Against the US it is 5% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Raleigh 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 Raleigh?

Raleigh is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Manual QA Tester job in Raleigh 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 Raleigh starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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