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Game QA Tester salary in Pune, India

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Pune earns a median of ₹1M a year gross ($12k), from ₹850k at p10 to ₹1.3M at p90. Pune pays 1.00× the India median and 82% below the US median of $66k. About 3.1 million people live in Pune.

Estimate · gross / year
₹1Mmedian · mid-level · $12k
p10 ₹850kp90 ₹1.3M
Rank 5 of 45City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

Game QA Tester pay by level in Pune

Gross annual pay in INR. Junior ₹830k, lead ₹1.7M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₹680k₹830k₹1M$10k
Mid-level₹850k₹1M₹1.3M$12k
Senior₹1.1M₹1.3M₹1.6M$16k
Lead₹1.4M₹1.7M₹2.1M$21k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the India median (₹1M) times a 1.00 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Pune

Employers in India usually quote annual CTC (cost to company), which includes benefits and variable pay.

₹1Mgross median / year
₹720k–₹800ktake-home / year (72-80%)
₹83kgross / month
₹480gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Game QA Tester pay in other India cities

India overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Bengaluru1.06×₹900k₹1.1M₹1.3M
Delhi NCR1.04×₹880k₹1.1M₹1.3M
Mumbai1.04×₹880k₹1.1M₹1.3M
Hyderabad1.02×₹870k₹1.1M₹1.3M
Ahmedabad0.96×₹820k₹990k₹1.2M
Jaipur0.96×₹820k₹990k₹1.2M
Kolkata0.96×₹820k₹990k₹1.2M
Surat0.96×₹820k₹990k₹1.2M
FAQ

Game QA Tester salary in Pune: FAQ

What is the average Game QA Tester salary in Pune?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Game QA Tester in Pune is ₹1M a year ($12k). The p10 is ₹850k and the p90 is ₹1.3M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Pune with a city factor of 1.00.

How much does a senior Game QA Tester make in Pune?

A senior Game QA Tester in Pune earns a median of ₹1.3M ($16k), with a range of ₹1.1M to ₹1.6M. Leads reach ₹1.7M and juniors start near ₹830k.

What is an entry-level Game QA Tester salary in Pune?

A junior Game QA Tester in Pune earns about ₹830k a year ($10k), between ₹680k and ₹1M. Pay rises to ₹1M at mid-level.

Is Pune a good-paying city for Game QA Testers in India?

Pune ranks 5th of 45 tracked India cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of ₹1M. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Game QA Tester in Pune?

Roughly 72-80% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about ₹720k to ₹800k a year, or ₹63k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Game QA Tester in Pune?

A ₹1M gross salary equals about ₹480 an hour on a 40-hour week (₹83k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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