Manual QA Tester jobs: remote, hybrid and Flex
A Manual QA Tester exploratory, regression and acceptance testing on web and mobile products. In the US the median is $82k a year for a mid-level hire, $63k at junior and $102k at senior. We have 1396 open Manual QA Tester roles in 49 countries, 258 of them remote.
Live Manual QA Tester roles
Quality Assurance Analyst
Development Tester
QA Tester
Assistant Manager, DPP - Digital Banking - Digital QA MY
Senior Tester
Junior Quality Assurance
What a Manual QA Tester earns
Median gross annual pay by level, in local currency. Estimates from public statistics and our listings.
| Country | Junior | Mid | Senior | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $63k | $82k | $100k | $120k |
| United Kingdom | £29k | £38k | £47k | £56k |
| Germany | €35k | €45k | €57k | €67k |
| Netherlands | €35k | €45k | €57k | €67k |
| Poland | PLN 100k | PLN 130k | PLN 160k | PLN 190k |
| Portugal | €19k | €25k | €31k | €37k |
| India | ₹990k | ₹1.3M | ₹1.6M | ₹1.9M |
| Brazil | R$150k | R$200k | R$250k | R$290k |
What a Manual QA Tester does
- 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
What you need
Tools in our Manual QA Tester listings
Where this role goes
Junior
Learns the product and the toolchain. Executes cases, reports clean bugs.
US median $63k
Mid
Owns a feature area end to end. Designs tests and mentors juniors.
US median $82k
Senior
Sets approach for a team. Reviews, unblocks and raises the quality bar.
US median $102k
Lead
Owns strategy, hiring and quality reporting across teams.
US median $120k
Common moves from Manual QA Tester: QA Automation Engineer, Business / Test Analyst, Mobile QA Engineer.
Manual QA Tester work in 3–4 hour windows
Take project tasks next to your main job. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
Manual QA Tester FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn?
In the US the median gross salary is $82k for mid-level, ranging from $63k (junior) to $120k (lead). In the UK a mid-level Manual QA Tester typically earns £38k and in Germany €45k.
What skills does a Manual QA Tester need?
Test design, Bug reporting, API basics, SQL basics, Test management tools. Employers also look for evidence: a test strategy you wrote, a framework you built, or defects you found.
Can I work remotely as a Manual QA Tester?
Yes. About 55% of Manual QA Tester roles in our network are remote or remote-friendly. Time-zone overlap with the client is usually the deciding factor.
Which tools should a Manual QA Tester know?
The most common in our listings: Jira, TestRail, Postman, BrowserStack.
Can I do Manual QA Tester work part-time through Flex?
Yes. PassRidge Flex offers project tasks of 3-4 hours a day, paid hourly or per project. Check your main employer's contract for moonlighting rules first.
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