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Colombia · 6 open in Bogotá · updated 2026-10-20

Manual QA Tester salary in Bogotá, Colombia

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Bogotá earns a median of COP 140M a year gross ($35k), from COP 110M at p10 to COP 170M at p90. Bogotá pays 1.05× the Colombia median and 57% below the US median of $82k. About 7.7 million people live in Bogotá.

Estimate · gross / year
COP 140Mmedian · mid-level · $35k
p10 COP 110Mp90 COP 170M
Rank 1 of 5City factor 1.05×
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Bogotá

Gross annual pay in COP. Junior COP 110M, lead COP 200M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorCOP 88MCOP 110MCOP 130M$27k
Mid-levelCOP 110MCOP 140MCOP 170M$35k
SeniorCOP 140MCOP 170MCOP 210M$43k
LeadCOP 170MCOP 200MCOP 250M$51k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Colombia median (COP 130M) times a 1.05 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Bogotá

Employers in Colombia usually quote monthly salary, annual figures shown in job ads for senior roles.

COP 140Mgross median / year
COP 110M–COP 120Mtake-home / year (76-84%)
COP 12Mgross / month
COP 67kgross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Manual QA Tester pay in other Colombia cities

Colombia overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Cali0.93×COP 100MCOP 120MCOP 150M
Barranquilla0.90×COP 98MCOP 120MCOP 150M
Cartagena0.90×COP 98MCOP 120MCOP 150M
Medellín0.90×COP 98MCOP 120MCOP 150M
FAQ

Manual QA Tester salary in Bogotá: FAQ

What is the average Manual QA Tester salary in Bogotá?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Manual QA Tester in Bogotá is COP 140M a year ($35k). The p10 is COP 110M and the p90 is COP 170M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Bogotá with a city factor of 1.05.

How much does a senior Manual QA Tester make in Bogotá?

A senior Manual QA Tester in Bogotá earns a median of COP 170M ($43k), with a range of COP 140M to COP 210M. Leads reach COP 200M and juniors start near COP 110M.

What is an entry-level Manual QA Tester salary in Bogotá?

A junior Manual QA Tester in Bogotá earns about COP 110M a year ($27k), between COP 88M and COP 130M. Pay rises to COP 140M at mid-level.

Is Bogotá a good-paying city for Manual QA Testers in Colombia?

Bogotá ranks 1st of 5 tracked Colombia cities for this role, at 1.05x the national median of COP 130M. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Manual QA Tester in Bogotá?

Roughly 76-84% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about COP 110M to COP 120M a year, or COP 9.6M a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Manual QA Tester in Bogotá?

A COP 140M gross salary equals about COP 67k an hour on a 40-hour week (COP 12M 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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