QA Lead / Manager jobs in Portland, United States
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Portland earn about $100k gross a year ($100k), with most offers between $85k and $130k. Portland has about 653,000 residents and is the 25th 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 Portland.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Portland
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Portland 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 Portland
Gross annual pay in USD. Portland 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 Portland.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Portland
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
Portland is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Portland: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Portland?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Portland 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 Portland?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Portland 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 Portland pay compare with the rest of United States?
Portland ranks 25th 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 Portland is below it. Against the US it is 9% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Portland 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 Portland?
Portland is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in Portland 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 Portland starts at the higher of the city and national median.