QA Lead / Manager jobs in San Francisco, United States
QA Lead / Manager pay in San Francisco centres on $130k at mid-level, from $110k to $160k. San Francisco has about 828,000 residents and is the 17th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 3 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in San Francisco
3 roles based in San Francisco, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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"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 San Francisco
Gross annual pay in USD. San Francisco is 1.22× the United States median (+22%), which is $110k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $85k | $100k | $130k | $100k | |
| Mid-level | $110k | $130k | $160k | $130k | |
| Senior | $140k | $170k | $210k | $170k | |
| Lead | $180k | $210k | $260k | $210k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for San Francisco.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in San Francisco
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
San Francisco 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 San Francisco: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in San Francisco?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in San Francisco earns a median of $130k a year ($130k), with a p10 to p90 range of $110k to $160k. Junior pay starts near $100k, senior pay is $170k and leads reach $210k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in San Francisco?
Yes: 3 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in San Francisco right now, 1 of them remote, and 121 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does San Francisco pay compare with the rest of United States?
San Francisco ranks 1st of 62 United States cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.22x the national median (+22%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so San Francisco is above it. Against the US it is 18% above the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco starts at the higher of the city and national median.