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Leadership & Analysis1.1 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Ranchi, India

Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Ranchi earn about ₹1.6M gross a year ($19k), with most offers between ₹1.3M and ₹1.9M. Ranchi has about 1.1 million residents and is the 32nd largest of the 45 India cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; India has 67, and remote roles can be done from Ranchi.

₹1.6Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $19k
p10 ₹1.3Mp90 ₹1.9M
City factor 0.90×Rank 37 of 45
0Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Ranchi
67Open in India
₹1.2M–₹2.5MJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Lead / Manager roles near Ranchi

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

All QA Lead / Manager jobs in India

"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 Ranchi

Gross annual pay in INR. Ranchi is 0.90× the India median (-10%), which is ₹1.7M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₹980k₹1.2M₹1.5M$14k
Mid-level₹1.3M₹1.6M₹1.9M$19k
Senior₹1.6M₹2M₹2.4M$24k
Lead₹2M₹2.5M₹3M$30k

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

The role

What a QA Lead / Manager does in Ranchi

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

Ranchi is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Ranchi: FAQ

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

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Ranchi earns a median of ₹1.6M a year ($19k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.3M to ₹1.9M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.2M, senior pay is ₹2M and leads reach ₹2.5M.

Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Ranchi?

No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Ranchi today, but India has 67 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 Ranchi pay compare with the rest of India?

Ranchi ranks 37th of 45 India cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is ₹1.7M, so Ranchi is below it. Against the US it is 83% below the US median of $110k.

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

Ranchi is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.

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

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