QA Lead / Manager jobs in Utrecht, Netherlands
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Utrecht earn about €54k gross a year ($58k), with most offers between €44k and €66k. Utrecht has about 376,000 residents and is the 4th largest of the 5 Netherlands cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Lead / Manager role based here.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Utrecht
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Utrecht today, so these are the nearest in Netherlands, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Test Automation Lead
QA Manager
QA Lead (hybrid, full time)
QA 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 Utrecht
Gross annual pay in EUR. Utrecht is 0.88× the Netherlands median (-12%), which is €61k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €34k | €41k | €51k | $45k | |
| Mid-level | €44k | €54k | €66k | $58k | |
| Senior | €56k | €68k | €83k | $74k | |
| Lead | €70k | €85k | €100k | $93k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Utrecht.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Utrecht
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
Utrecht is on Europe/Amsterdam. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other Netherlands cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | €59k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Amsterdam | €66k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| The Hague | €54k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Eindhoven | €57k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Utrecht
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Utrecht: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Utrecht?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Utrecht earns a median of €54k a year ($58k), with a p10 to p90 range of €44k to €66k. Junior pay starts near €41k, senior pay is €68k and leads reach €85k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Utrecht?
Yes: 1 open QA Lead / Manager role is based in Utrecht right now, 0 of them remote, and 4 in Netherlands. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Utrecht pay compare with the rest of Netherlands?
Utrecht ranks 5th of 5 Netherlands cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €61k, so Utrecht is below it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Utrecht 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 Utrecht?
Utrecht is on Europe/Amsterdam. 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 Utrecht 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 Utrecht starts at the higher of the city and national median.