QA Lead / Manager jobs in Charlotte, United States
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Charlotte earn about $100k gross a year ($100k), with most offers between $85k and $130k. Charlotte has about 911,000 residents and is the 15th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 5 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Charlotte
5 roles based in Charlotte, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Test Manager
QA Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Assurance 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 Charlotte
Gross annual pay in USD. Charlotte is 0.94× the United States median (-6%), which is $110k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $66k | $80k | $97k | $80k | |
| Mid-level | $85k | $100k | $130k | $100k | |
| Senior | $110k | $130k | $160k | $130k | |
| Lead | $130k | $160k | $200k | $160k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Charlotte.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Charlotte
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
Charlotte is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Charlotte: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Charlotte?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Charlotte earns a median of $100k a year ($100k), with a p10 to p90 range of $85k to $130k. Junior pay starts near $80k, senior pay is $130k and leads reach $160k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Charlotte?
Yes: 5 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in Charlotte right now, 2 of them remote, and 121 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Charlotte pay compare with the rest of United States?
Charlotte ranks 21st of 62 United States cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so Charlotte is below it. Against the US it is 9% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is on America/New York. 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte starts at the higher of the city and national median.