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Manual Tester salary in India
Manual Tester salaries stay at lower QA bands unless domain expertise (banking, telecom) is deep. Automation path is main lever for growth.
LPA bands by experience
Ranges reflect mixed services + product hiring — not top-decile outliers or internship stipends.
| Experience | Typical fixed CTC band |
|---|---|
| 0–2 years | 2.5–6 LPA |
| 3–5 years | 4–9 LPA |
| 5–8 years | 6–12 LPA |
City and remote notes
- Bengaluru (BLR): product SDET modestly above mid
- Hyderabad (HYD): services mid
- NCR (Delhi NCR): BFSI testing upper for auto
- Pune: IT services mid
- Remote (India): remote SDET can beat local services
Negotiation tip
Domain testers (BFSI UAT) can negotiate above generic manual — ask for SDET upskilling path if employer promises automation training.
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FAQ
Manual Tester salary in India?
Typical: 0–2 YOE 2.5–6 LPA, 3–5 YOE 4–9 LPA, 5–8 YOE 6–12 LPA. BFSI domain toward upper manual band.
Manual vs automation tester pay?
Automation/SDET usually 30–50% higher at same YOE when framework ownership is real.
Manual tester negotiation tips?
Release-blocking defects, domain flows, UAT sign-off. Negotiate training budget to move toward automation.