QA jobs in India
India has 547 open QA roles across 17 of our 45 listed cities, and 51 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of ₹1.9M gross a year. Manual QA Tester is the most common opening.
The largest QA talent pool in the data, with hubs in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi NCR.
Asia-Pacific · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in India
547 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 499, contract 44, flex 4.
QA Tester
SDET - Automation Testing
QA Lead
QA Automation Engineer
AI-Native Software Engineer, QA Automation
Language Data Quality Reviewer - Entry Level (Foundational / L1) | (Hindi)
Role mix in India
- Manual QA Tester184 34%
- QA Automation Engineer123 22%
- SDET94 17%
- QA Lead / Manager67 12%
- Business / Test Analyst33 6%
- AI / LLM Evaluation QA15 3%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Playwright, Selenium, Jira.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in India
Gross annual pay in INR, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | ₹1.1M | ₹1.3M | ₹1.6M | ₹1.6M | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | ₹1.6M | ₹1.9M | ₹2.3M | ₹2.4M | Detail |
| SDET | ₹1.7M | ₹2.1M | ₹2.5M | ₹2.6M | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | ₹1.4M | ₹1.7M | ₹2M | ₹2.2M | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | ₹1.9M | ₹2.3M | ₹2.8M | ₹3M | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | ₹1.4M | ₹1.7M | ₹2.1M | ₹2.2M | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.19 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in India
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Notice of 30 to 90 days is common, and 60 to 90 days for lead roles.
Paid leave
Leave rules vary by state. Typical employers offer 18 to 24 days plus public holidays.
Working week
48 hours is the legal maximum and 40 to 45 hours is typical in IT.
Probation
Three to six months.
Employer on-costs
Provident fund (12% of basic), gratuity and insurance sit inside the cost-to-company figure. Labour rules are moving to consolidated codes, so confirm current state rules.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs.
Contractors
Consultants are paid by invoice and handle their own tax.
Working language
English in most QA teams.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
India is on UTC+5:30 (IST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on India's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. India keeps its clock all year. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 0.5 h and with London 5.5 h.
Flex work in India: open
Flex tasks are open to contractors in India, paid in USD or INR where supported. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
45 cities in India
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
QA jobs in India: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in India?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in India has a median gross salary of ₹1.9M a year, with a p10 to p90 band of ₹1.6M to ₹2.3M. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns ₹1.3M. Senior automation engineers reach ₹2.4M.
How many QA jobs are open in India?
PassRidge lists 547 open QA roles in India today, 51 of them remote. Bengaluru leads with 159 listings. The most common role is Manual QA Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in India?
Common arrangements are: Permanent employee; Fixed-term contract; Consultant or third-party payroll. Notice: Notice of 30 to 90 days is common, and 60 to 90 days for lead roles. Paid leave: Leave rules vary by state. Typical employers offer 18 to 24 days plus public holidays. Typical on-costs: Provident fund (12% of basic), gratuity and insurance sit inside the cost-to-company figure. Labour rules are moving to consolidated codes, so confirm current state rules. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does India have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, India (UTC+5:30 (IST)) overlaps 0 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 3.5 h with London and 4.5 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from India?
Flex tasks are open to contractors in India, paid in USD or INR where supported. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in India hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Bengaluru (159), Hyderabad (83), Pune (68), Delhi NCR (53). We cover 45 cities: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Ahmedabad.