QA jobs in Latvia
Latvia has 4 open QA roles across 1 of our 1 listed city, and 3 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of €37k gross a year. Accessibility Tester is the most common opening.
A small Baltic market with QA roles in fintech, gaming and shared-service centres around Riga.
Central & Eastern Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Latvia
4 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 3, contract 1.
Senior WCAG Auditor
Junior Manual QA Engineer
Senior Performance Tester
Senior Mobile QA
Role mix in Latvia
- Accessibility Tester1 25%
- Manual QA Tester1 25%
- Performance Test Engineer1 25%
- Mobile QA Engineer1 25%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, axe / WAVE, Cypress.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Latvia
Gross annual pay in EUR, 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 | €20k | €25k | €30k | €31k | Guide |
| QA Automation Engineer | €30k | €37k | €45k | €47k | Guide |
| SDET | €33k | €40k | €49k | €51k | Guide |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €26k | €32k | €39k | €42k | Guide |
| Performance Test Engineer | €37k | €45k | €55k | €59k | Guide |
| QA Lead / Manager | €27k | €33k | €41k | €43k | Guide |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.33 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Latvia
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Typical notice is one month.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is four weeks.
Working week
40 hours is the legal week.
Probation
Up to three months.
Employer on-costs
Employer social contribution is around 23.6% of gross.
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
Self-employed contractors handle their own tax and social contributions.
Working language
English in most tech 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
Latvia is on UTC+3 (EEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Latvia'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. Latvia also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 3 h and with London 8 h.
Flex work in Latvia: limited
Flex tasks are available in Latvia for a smaller set of task types, matched to client demand. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
1 city in Latvia
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 Latvia: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Latvia?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Latvia has a median gross salary of €37k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €30k to €45k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €25k. Senior automation engineers reach €47k.
How many QA jobs are open in Latvia?
PassRidge lists 4 open QA roles in Latvia today, 3 of them remote. Riga leads with 4 listings. The most common role is Accessibility Tester.
What are the typical contract terms in Latvia?
Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Self-employed contractor. Notice: Typical notice is one month. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is four weeks. Typical on-costs: Employer social contribution is around 23.6% of gross. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Latvia have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Latvia (UTC+3 (EEST)) overlaps 1 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Latvia?
Flex tasks are available in Latvia for a smaller set of task types, matched to client demand. 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 Latvia hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Riga (4). We cover 1 city: Riga.