Manual QA Tester salary in Estonia
Manual QA Tester pay in Estonia centres on €30k a year ($33k) at mid-level. Expect €25k at the low end and €37k at the high end. That is 60% below the US median for the same role. Estonia ranks 24 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €23k, leads reach €44k.
Manual QA Tester pay by level in Estonia
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €23k, lead pay is €44k: leads earn 90% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €19k | €23k | €28k | $25k | |
| Mid-level | €25k | €30k | €37k | $33k | |
| Senior | €31k | €38k | €46k | $41k | |
| Lead | €36k | €44k | €54k | $48k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
Manual QA Tester pay by city in Estonia
Tallinn pays most at 1.04× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €30k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | B | 1.04× (+4%) | €31k | €26k–€38k | $34k | 3 |
City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.
From gross to take-home in Estonia
A mid-level Manual QA Tester on €30k gross keeps roughly 74–80% after income tax and social contributions, about €22k to €24k a year.
In Estonia, pay is usually quoted as monthly gross salary. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.
QA roles open in Estonia
1 Manual QA Tester role open today. Showing the closest matches from 5 QA listings in Estonia.
Quality Assurance Senior Specialist
QA Engineer (Manual QA experience required)
QA Engineer / Systems Test Engineer
0 listings in Estonia show a real posted pay range (0 for Manual QA Tester). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires Manual QA Testers in Estonia
Employer mix by share of listings (418 listings across Central & Eastern Europe (too few in Estonia alone)). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- AI companies25%
- Software companies24%
- Games studios14%
- Fintech companies12%
- Cybersecurity companies8%
What this estimate rests on
The Manual QA Tester baseline uses 911 US posted pay ranges. For Estonia, the country index is calibrated on 135 non-US observations in Central & Eastern Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 4 of 8.
Manual QA Tester salary and jobs by city in Estonia
Manual QA Tester jobs in Estonia by city.
Manual QA Tester salary in Estonia: FAQ
What is the average Manual QA Tester salary in Estonia?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Manual QA Tester in Estonia is €30k a year ($33k). The p10 is €25k and the p90 is €37k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior Manual QA Tester earn in Estonia?
A senior Manual QA Tester in Estonia earns a median of €38k ($41k), with a range of €31k to €46k. Leads earn €44k, 90% more than juniors at €23k.
How does pay in Tallinn compare with the rest of Estonia?
Tallinn is our only tracked city in Estonia. Its pay factor is 1.04x the country median, about €31k ($34k) for a mid-level Manual QA Tester.
How does Estonia compare with the US for Manual QA Tester pay?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in the US earns a median of $82k. In Estonia the equivalent is $33k, which is 60% below the US figure. Estonia ranks 24 of 36 countries; the Central & Eastern Europe median for this role is $27k.
What is the take-home pay for a Manual QA Tester in Estonia?
Roughly 74–80% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €22k to €24k a year on a €30k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many Manual QA Tester jobs are open in Estonia?
PassRidge lists 1 live Manual QA Tester role in Estonia, and 5 QA listings across all roles in Estonia. 0 of the Manual QA Tester listings and 0 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Estonia
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| QA Automation Engineer | €45k | $48k |
| SDET | €48k | $52k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €40k | $44k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €39k | $42k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €54k | $59k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €67k | $72k |
| Game QA Tester | €24k | $26k |
| Accessibility Tester | €36k | $39k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €33k | $36k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €37k | $40k |
| Localization QA Tester | €18k | $19k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €38k | $42k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €53k | $58k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €33k | $36k |
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