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Leadership & Analysis681,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Oklahoma City, United States

QA Lead / Manager pay in Oklahoma City centres on $98k at mid-level, from $80k to $120k. Oklahoma City has about 681,000 residents and is the 22nd 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 Oklahoma City.

$98kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $98k
p10 $80kp90 $120k
City factor 0.89×Rank 39 of 62
0Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Oklahoma City
121Open in United States
$76k–$160kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Lead / Manager roles near Oklahoma City

No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Oklahoma 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.

All QA Lead / Manager jobs in United States

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Oklahoma City

Gross annual pay in USD. Oklahoma City is 0.89× the United States median (-11%), which is $110k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$62k$76k$92k$76k
Mid-level$80k$98k$120k$98k
Senior$100k$120k$150k$120k
Lead$130k$160k$190k$160k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Oklahoma City.

The role

What a QA Lead / Manager does in Oklahoma 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

Test strategyPeople managementMetrics and reportingStakeholder managementVendor management

Tools named most often

JiraTestRailXray

Time zone

Oklahoma 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.

FAQ

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Oklahoma City: FAQ

How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Oklahoma City?

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Oklahoma City earns a median of $98k a year ($98k), with a p10 to p90 range of $80k to $120k. Junior pay starts near $76k, senior pay is $120k and leads reach $160k.

Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Oklahoma City?

No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City pay compare with the rest of United States?

Oklahoma City ranks 39th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so Oklahoma City is below it. Against the US it is 11% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City with PassRidge?

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