QA Engineer Salary in Nepal (Pay 2026)
क्यूए इन्जिनियर
Software tester / QA engineer salary in Nepal is NPR 30,000-180,000/month. Manual, automation and SDET pay guide.
Typical monthly salary range month in Nepal, 2026.
Salary by experience level
Key skills
- •Test cases
- •Manual testing
- •Selenium
- •Postman
- •SQL
- •Bug tracking (Jira)
- •Automation basics
Perks & benefits
- •Remote work
- •Bonuses
- •Certs paid
How to become a Software Tester / QA Engineer
Bachelor's in CS/IT; learn manual testing first; pick up Selenium/Cypress for automation; apply.
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.