Manual QA Tester jobs in San Francisco, United States
Mid-level Manual QA Testers in San Francisco earn about $100k gross a year ($100k), with most offers between $82k and $120k. San Francisco has about 828,000 residents and is the 17th 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 Francisco
2 roles based in San Francisco, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Software Engineer I, Build Review & Test
2027 Summer Intern, MS, Software Engineering, Behavior Test
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 Francisco
Gross annual pay in USD. San Francisco is 1.22× the United States median (+22%), which is $82k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $63k | $77k | $94k | $77k | |
| Mid-level | $82k | $100k | $120k | $100k | |
| Senior | $100k | $120k | $150k | $120k | |
| Lead | $120k | $150k | $180k | $150k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for San Francisco.
What a Manual QA Tester does in San Francisco
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 Francisco 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 Francisco: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in San Francisco?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in San Francisco earns a median of $100k a year ($100k), with a p10 to p90 range of $82k to $120k. Junior pay starts near $77k, senior pay is $120k and leads reach $150k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in San Francisco?
Yes: 2 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in San Francisco 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 Francisco pay compare with the rest of United States?
San Francisco ranks 1st of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.22x the national median (+22%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so San Francisco is above it. Against the US it is 22% above the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in San Francisco 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 Francisco?
San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco starts at the higher of the city and national median.