QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kansas City, United States
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Kansas City earn about $99k gross a year ($99k), with most offers between $81k and $120k. Kansas City has about 475,000 residents and is the 40th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; United States has 121, and remote roles can be done from Kansas City.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Kansas City
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Kansas City today, so these are the nearest in United States, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Quality Assurance Manager
Test Automation Lead (Venezuela)
Software Test Analyst Lead
Software 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 Kansas City
Gross annual pay in USD. Kansas City is 0.90× the United States median (-10%), which is $110k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $63k | $76k | $93k | $76k | |
| Mid-level | $81k | $99k | $120k | $99k | |
| Senior | $100k | $130k | $150k | $130k | |
| Lead | $130k | $160k | $190k | $160k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Kansas City.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Kansas City
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
Kansas City is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kansas City: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Kansas City?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Kansas City earns a median of $99k a year ($99k), with a p10 to p90 range of $81k to $120k. Junior pay starts near $76k, senior pay is $130k and leads reach $160k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kansas City?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Kansas City today, but United States has 121 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 Kansas City pay compare with the rest of United States?
Kansas City ranks 34th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so Kansas City is below it. Against the US it is 10% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kansas City 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in Kansas City 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 Kansas City starts at the higher of the city and national median.