Manual QA Tester jobs in San Jose, United States
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in San Jose earns a median of $98k a year ($98k gross). San Jose has about 1 million residents and is the 12th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 12 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.
Open Manual QA Tester roles in San Jose
12 roles based in San Jose, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Software Engineer, Agentic Test Systems
Quality Assurance Specialist
Technical Program Manager II, Software QA and Testing, Platforms and Devices
Technical Program Manager, Digital Test & Evaluation
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 Jose
Gross annual pay in USD. San Jose is 1.20× the United States median (+20%), which is $82k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $62k | $76k | $92k | $76k | |
| Mid-level | $81k | $98k | $120k | $98k | |
| Senior | $100k | $120k | $150k | $120k | |
| Lead | $120k | $140k | $180k | $140k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for San Jose.
What a Manual QA Tester does in San Jose
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 Jose 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 Jose: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in San Jose?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in San Jose earns a median of $98k a year ($98k), with a p10 to p90 range of $81k to $120k. Junior pay starts near $76k, senior pay is $120k and leads reach $140k.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in San Jose?
Yes: 12 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in San Jose right now, 3 of them remote, and 384 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does San Jose pay compare with the rest of United States?
San Jose ranks 2nd of 62 United States cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 1.20x the national median (+20%). The national mid-level median is $82k, so San Jose is above it. Against the US it is 20% above the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in San Jose 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 Jose?
San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose starts at the higher of the city and national median.