QA Lead / Manager jobs in New York, United States
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in New York earn about $130k gross a year ($130k), with most offers between $100k and $150k. New York has about 8.8 million residents and is the 1st 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 New York
5 roles based in New York, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
QA Automation Lead
VP, Algo and E-Trading QA and Controls Testing Manager
QA Team Lead / QA Manager (Remote)
QA Lead with Selenium and Python
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 New York
Gross annual pay in USD. New York is 1.15× the United States median (+15%), which is $110k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $80k | $98k | $120k | $98k | |
| Mid-level | $100k | $130k | $150k | $130k | |
| Senior | $130k | $160k | $200k | $160k | |
| Lead | $170k | $200k | $250k | $200k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for New York.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in New York
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
New York 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 New York: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in New York?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in New York earns a median of $130k a year ($130k), with a p10 to p90 range of $100k to $150k. Junior pay starts near $98k, senior pay is $160k and leads reach $200k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in New York?
Yes: 5 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in New York right now, 0 of them remote, and 121 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does New York pay compare with the rest of United States?
New York ranks 3rd of 62 United States cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.15x the national median (+15%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so New York is above it. Against the US it is 18% above the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in New York 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 New York?
New York 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 New York 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 New York starts at the higher of the city and national median.