A fresher manual tester in Ahmedabad typically earns ₹1.8–3 LPA (₹15,000–₹25,000/month) — on the lower end of India's QA salary scale since Ahmedabad is a Tier-2 market. Testers who add automation skills (Selenium with Java or Python) can negotiate ₹4–6 LPA even as freshers, since automation is in significantly higher demand than manual-only testing.
The single biggest salary factor in QA is manual vs automation — this table reflects that split.
| Level | Manual testing only | With automation (Selenium) |
|---|---|---|
| Intern / Trainee | ₹3,000–₹7,000/mo stipend | ₹3,000–₹7,000/mo stipend |
| Fresher (0–1 yr) | ₹1.8–3 LPA | ₹4–6 LPA |
| Junior (1–3 yrs) | ₹3–4.5 LPA | ₹5.5–8 LPA |
| Mid-level (3–5 yrs) | ₹4.5–7 LPA | ₹8–12 LPA |
| Senior QA / SDET (5+ yrs) | ₹7–11 LPA | ₹12–18+ LPA |
Figures are indicative averages for Ahmedabad, a Tier-2 market where entry-level manual QA pay tends to be lower than metro cities; automation skills close much of that gap.
Most fresher QA candidates only know manual testing theory, which caps them at the lower end of Ahmedabad's already Tier-2-adjusted pay scale.
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