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Entry-level QA tester jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

QA testers check that software works before customers see it: running test cases, finding and reporting bugs and confirming fixes. Right now 169 entry-level QA tester jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a qa tester does

In the technology and it family of jobs. Roles that build, test, secure and support software and systems.

A typical day

  1. 1. Run manual test cases
  2. 2. Report bugs with clear steps
  3. 3. Retest fixes
  4. 4. Write test cases
  5. 5. Learn simple automation

Do you need experience?

None of the 169 open entry-level QA tester jobs we track say in their own text that no experience is required, so expect employers to look for related experience, coursework or projects. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level qa tester jobs

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Skills for qa tester jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Attention to detail
  2. 2. Bug reporting
  3. 3. Test case writing
  4. 4. SQL or API basics
  5. 5. Curiosity
  6. 6. Communication

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The market for qa tester work

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Open entry-level qa tester jobs
169

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
0

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Median pay in listings that state it
$81,500

Source: NextChapter verified openings (28 with pay).

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Across 28 open entry-level QA tester listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $62,000 to $101,500, with a median of $81,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Where entry-level qa tester jobs are

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Employers hiring qa testers now

  • MyFriendBen 4
  • NexRep 4
  • Scale AI 4
  • IT Associates 3
  • Agility Partners 2
  • Artech 2
  • ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company 2
  • General Atomics 2
  • ICF International 2
  • idealforce 2

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Questions about qa tester jobs

What does a QA tester do?
QA testers check that software works before customers see it: running test cases, finding and reporting bugs and confirming fixes. A typical day includes: run manual test cases; report bugs with clear steps; retest fixes; write test cases; learn simple automation.
Can I get an entry-level QA tester job with no experience?
None of the 169 open entry-level QA tester jobs we track say in their own text that no experience is required, so expect employers to look for related experience, coursework or projects. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a QA tester?
The skills this job uses most are attention to detail, bug reporting, test case writing, SQL or API basics, curiosity, communication. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level QA tester make?
Across 28 open entry-level QA tester listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $62,000 to $101,500, with a median of $81,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a QA tester job lead?
People in this job commonly move to software developer, business analyst, technical support specialist, DevOps or cloud engineer. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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