QA Lead / Manager jobs in Cebu, Philippines
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Cebu earn about ₱950k gross a year ($17k), with most offers between ₱780k and ₱1.2M. Cebu has about 1 million residents and is the 5th largest of the 5 Philippines cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; Philippines has 18, and remote roles can be done from Cebu.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Cebu
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Cebu today, so these are the nearest in Philippines, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Quality Assurance Lead
Quality Assurance Lead
Test Automation Lead
Data QA Lead
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 Cebu
Gross annual pay in PHP. Cebu is 0.94× the Philippines median (-6%), which is ₱1M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | ₱600k | ₱730k | ₱890k | $13k | |
| Mid-level | ₱780k | ₱950k | ₱1.2M | $17k | |
| Senior | ₱990k | ₱1.2M | ₱1.5M | $21k | |
| Lead | ₱1.2M | ₱1.5M | ₱1.8M | $26k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Cebu.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Cebu
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
Cebu is on Asia/Manila. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 1 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other Philippines cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Quezon City | ₱970k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Davao | ₱940k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Manila | ₱1.1M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Zamboanga | ₱910k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Cebu
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Cebu: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Cebu?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Cebu earns a median of ₱950k a year ($17k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₱780k to ₱1.2M. Junior pay starts near ₱730k, senior pay is ₱1.2M and leads reach ₱1.5M.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Cebu?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Cebu today, but Philippines has 18 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 Cebu pay compare with the rest of Philippines?
Cebu ranks 3rd of 5 Philippines cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is ₱1M, so Cebu is below it. Against the US it is 85% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Cebu 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 Cebu?
Cebu is on Asia/Manila. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 1 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 Cebu 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 Cebu starts at the higher of the city and national median.