Manual QA Tester jobs in San Diego, United States
Mid-level Manual QA Testers in San Diego earn about $84k gross a year ($84k), with most offers between $69k and $100k. San Diego has about 1.4 million residents and is the 8th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.
Open Manual QA Tester roles in San Diego
2 roles based in San Diego, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Director, GxP Quality Assurance
Director, GCP Quality Assurance
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 San Diego
Gross annual pay in USD. San Diego is 1.03× the United States median (+3%), which is $82k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $53k | $65k | $79k | $65k | |
| Mid-level | $69k | $84k | $100k | $84k | |
| Senior | $86k | $110k | $130k | $110k | |
| Lead | $100k | $120k | $150k | $120k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for San Diego.
What a Manual QA Tester does in San Diego
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
San Diego is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
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Manual QA Tester jobs in San Diego: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in San Diego?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in San Diego earns a median of $84k a year ($84k), with a p10 to p90 range of $69k to $100k. Junior pay starts near $65k, senior pay is $110k and leads reach $120k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in San Diego?
Yes: 2 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in San Diego right now, 0 of them remote, and 384 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does San Diego pay compare with the rest of United States?
San Diego ranks 8th of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.03x the national median (+3%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so San Diego is above it. Against the US it is 2% above the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in San Diego 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 San Diego?
San Diego is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Manual QA Tester job in San Diego 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 San Diego starts at the higher of the city and national median.