QA Lead / Manager jobs in Nashville, United States
QA Lead / Manager pay in Nashville centres on $100k at mid-level, from $86k to $130k. Nashville has about 689,000 residents and is the 21st 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 Nashville.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Nashville
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Nashville 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 Nashville
Gross annual pay in USD. Nashville is 0.95× the United States median (-5%), which is $110k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $66k | $81k | $99k | $81k | |
| Mid-level | $86k | $100k | $130k | $100k | |
| Senior | $110k | $130k | $160k | $130k | |
| Lead | $140k | $170k | $200k | $170k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Nashville.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Nashville
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
Nashville 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 Nashville: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Nashville?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Nashville earns a median of $100k a year ($100k), with a p10 to p90 range of $86k to $130k. Junior pay starts near $81k, senior pay is $130k and leads reach $170k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Nashville?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Nashville 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 Nashville pay compare with the rest of United States?
Nashville ranks 19th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so Nashville is below it. Against the US it is 9% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Nashville 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 Nashville?
Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville starts at the higher of the city and national median.