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QA Engineer Salary in Nepal (Pay 2026)

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Software tester / QA engineer salary in Nepal is NPR 30,000-180,000/month. Manual, automation and SDET pay guide.

Minimum
NPR 30,000
Average
NPR 65,000
Maximum
NPR 1,80,000
NPR 30,000NPR 1,80,000

Typical monthly salary range month in Nepal, 2026.

Median
NPR 55,000
Demand
High
Outlook
Strong
Sector
Private

Salary by experience level

Entry
NPR 30,000
per month
Mid
NPR 65,000
per month
Senior
NPR 1,80,000
per month
Education
Bachelor's in CS/IT
Qualification
Bachelor's; QA certifications preferred
Working hours
9-6
Experience required
0-2
Top locations
Kathmandu; remote
Top employers
Leapfrog; Cotiviti; Logpoint; F1Soft; CloudFactory; product startups

Key skills

  • Test cases
  • Manual testing
  • Selenium
  • Postman
  • SQL
  • Bug tracking (Jira)
  • Automation basics

Perks & benefits

  • Remote work
  • Bonuses
  • Certs paid
Tax bracket: 10-30% slab

How to become a Software Tester / QA Engineer

Bachelor's in CS/IT; learn manual testing first; pick up Selenium/Cypress for automation; apply.

Certifications: ISTQB; Selenium

How to earn more

Master automation (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright); learn API testing; performance testing.

Career growth path

Senior QA -> QA Lead -> SDET -> QA Manager

Pros

  • Strong demand
  • Remote-friendly
  • Career path
  • Less coding-heavy than dev

Cons

  • ×Repetitive in manual phase
  • ×Bug-hunt pressure

Frequently asked questions

What is QA engineer salary in Nepal?+

Junior QA engineers earn NPR 30,000-50,000/month; senior QA automation engineers (SDET) earn NPR 120,000-180,000/month.

How to become a QA engineer in Nepal?+

Complete Bachelor's in CS/IT, learn manual testing and automation tools (Selenium, Cypress) and apply to product companies.

Is QA a good career in Nepal?+

Yes, with strong demand at product companies and remote opportunities; automation specialists earn especially well.

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