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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Toronto, Canada

Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Toronto earn about C$130k gross a year ($98k), with most offers between C$110k and C$160k. Toronto has about 2.8 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 11 Canada cities we list. PassRidge lists 6 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.

C$130kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $98k
p10 C$110kp90 C$160k
City factor 1.06×Rank 1 of 11
6Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Toronto
17Open in Canada
C$100k–C$210kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Toronto

Gross annual pay in CAD. Toronto is 1.06× the Canada median (+6%), which is C$130k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorC$85kC$100kC$130k$76k
Mid-levelC$110kC$130kC$160k$98k
SeniorC$140kC$170kC$210k$130k
LeadC$180kC$210kC$260k$160k

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

The role

What a QA Lead / Manager does in Toronto

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

Toronto is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Toronto: FAQ

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

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Toronto earns a median of C$130k a year ($98k), with a p10 to p90 range of C$110k to C$160k. Junior pay starts near C$100k, senior pay is C$170k and leads reach C$210k.

Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Toronto?

Yes: 6 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in Toronto right now, 1 of them remote, and 17 in Canada. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Toronto pay compare with the rest of Canada?

Toronto ranks 1st of 11 Canada cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is C$130k, so Toronto is above it. Against the US it is 11% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Toronto 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 Toronto?

Toronto is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.

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

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