QA Lead / Manager jobs in Salvador, Brazil
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Salvador earns a median of R$250k a year ($48k gross). Salvador has about 2.7 million residents and is the 4th largest of the 15 Brazil cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; Brazil has 2, and remote roles can be done from Salvador.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Salvador
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Salvador today, so these are the nearest in Brazil, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Quality Assurance Test Lead
Ticketing CRM QA UAT Manager
QA Lead
Senior QA Lead
QA Manager
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Salvador
Gross annual pay in BRL. Salvador is 0.93× the Brazil median (-7%), which is R$270k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | R$160k | R$190k | R$230k | $37k | |
| Mid-level | R$200k | R$250k | R$300k | $48k | |
| Senior | R$260k | R$320k | R$380k | $61k | |
| Lead | R$320k | R$390k | R$480k | $76k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Salvador.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Salvador
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
Tools named most often
Time zone
Salvador is on America/Bahia. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other Brazil cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | R$300k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Rio de Janeiro | R$230k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Belo Horizonte | R$240k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Fortaleza | R$250k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Manaus | R$250k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Brasília | R$250k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Curitiba | R$240k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Recife | R$250k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Salvador
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Salvador: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Salvador?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Salvador earns a median of R$250k a year ($48k), with a p10 to p90 range of R$200k to R$300k. Junior pay starts near R$190k, senior pay is R$320k and leads reach R$390k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Salvador?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Salvador today, but Brazil has 2 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 Salvador pay compare with the rest of Brazil?
Salvador ranks 7th of 15 Brazil cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is R$270k, so Salvador is below it. Against the US it is 56% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Salvador 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 Salvador?
Salvador is on America/Bahia. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in Salvador 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 Salvador starts at the higher of the city and national median.