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Leadership & Analysis303,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Graz, Austria

QA Lead / Manager pay in Graz centres on €51k ($55k) at mid-level, from €42k to €62k. Graz has about 303,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 2 Austria cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; Austria has 1, and remote roles can be done from Graz.

€51kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $55k
p10 €42kp90 €62k
City factor 0.88×Rank 2 of 2
0Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Graz
1Open in Austria
€39k–€81kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Lead / Manager roles near Graz

No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Graz today, so these are the nearest in Austria, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All QA Lead / Manager jobs in Austria

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Graz

Gross annual pay in EUR. Graz is 0.88× the Austria median (-12%), which is €58k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€32k€39k€48k$43k
Mid-level€42k€51k€62k$55k
Senior€53k€65k€79k$70k
Lead€66k€81k€99k$88k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Graz.

The role

What a QA Lead / Manager does in Graz

Sets test strategy, runs the QA team and reports quality risk to the business.

  • Define test strategy, release criteria and risk reporting
  • Hire, coach and plan capacity for the QA team
  • Negotiate scope and quality bars with product and engineering
  • Run defect triage and release go/no-go
  • Manage tooling budget and vendor QA partners

Skills and stack employers ask for

Test strategyPeople managementMetrics and reportingStakeholder managementVendor management

Tools named most often

JiraTestRailXray

Time zone

Graz is on Europe/Vienna. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Graz: FAQ

How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Graz?

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Graz earns a median of €51k a year ($55k), with a p10 to p90 range of €42k to €62k. Junior pay starts near €39k, senior pay is €65k and leads reach €81k.

Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Graz?

No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Graz today, but Austria has 1 and QA Lead / Manager roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Graz pay compare with the rest of Austria?

Graz ranks 2nd of 2 Austria cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €58k, so Graz is below it. Against the US it is 50% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Graz ask for?

Sets test strategy, runs the QA team and reports quality risk to the business. Typical requirements: Test strategy, People management, Metrics and reporting, Stakeholder management, Vendor management. The tools named most often are Jira, TestRail, Xray.

Can a QA Lead / Manager work with US or European teams from Graz?

Graz is on Europe/Vienna. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in Graz with PassRidge?

Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Graz starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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