QA Lead / Manager jobs in San Jose, United States
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in San Jose earn about $130k gross a year ($130k), with most offers between $110k and $160k. San Jose has about 1 million residents and is the 12th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 4 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in San Jose
4 roles based in San Jose, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Quality Assurance Manager
System Test Enablement Manager
QA Manager
Structured Testing Vendor Engineering 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 San Jose
Gross annual pay in USD. San Jose is 1.20× the United States median (+20%), which is $110k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $84k | $100k | $120k | $100k | |
| Mid-level | $110k | $130k | $160k | $130k | |
| Senior | $140k | $170k | $200k | $170k | |
| Lead | $170k | $210k | $260k | $210k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for San Jose.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in San Jose
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 Jose 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 Jose: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in San Jose?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in San Jose 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 Jose?
Yes: 4 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in San Jose 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 San Jose pay compare with the rest of United States?
San Jose ranks 2nd of 62 United States cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.20x the national median (+20%). The national mid-level median is $110k, so San Jose is above it. Against the US it is 18% above the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in San Jose 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 Jose?
San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose starts at the higher of the city and national median.