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QA Lead / Manager salary in Toronto, Canada

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Toronto earns a median of C$130k a year gross ($98k), from C$110k at p10 to C$160k at p90. Toronto pays 1.06× the Canada median and 11% below the US median of $110k. About 2.8 million people live in Toronto.

Estimate · gross / year
C$130kmedian · mid-level · $98k
p10 C$110kp90 C$160k
Rank 1 of 11City factor 1.06×
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Toronto

Gross annual pay in CAD. Junior C$100k, lead C$210k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorC$85kC$100kC$130k$76k
Mid-levelC$110kC$130kC$160k$98k
SeniorC$140kC$170kC$210k$130k
LeadC$180kC$210kC$260k$160k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Canada median (C$130k) times a 1.06 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Toronto

Employers in Canada usually quote annual base salary, hourly for contract roles.

C$130kgross median / year
C$91k–C$99ktake-home / year (70-76%)
C$11kgross / month
C$62gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

QA Lead / Manager pay in other Canada cities

Canada overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Vancouver1.04×C$110kC$130kC$160k
Ottawa0.97×C$100kC$120kC$150k
Calgary0.96×C$100kC$120kC$150k
Montreal0.95×C$99kC$120kC$150k
Waterloo0.94×C$98kC$120kC$150k
Edmonton0.90×C$94kC$110kC$140k
Winnipeg0.90×C$94kC$110kC$140k
Halifax0.88×C$92kC$110kC$140k
FAQ

QA Lead / Manager salary in Toronto: FAQ

What is the average QA Lead / Manager salary in Toronto?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Toronto is C$130k a year ($98k). The p10 is C$110k and the p90 is C$160k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Toronto with a city factor of 1.06.

How much does a senior QA Lead / Manager make in Toronto?

A senior QA Lead / Manager in Toronto earns a median of C$170k ($130k), with a range of C$140k to C$210k. Leads reach C$210k and juniors start near C$100k.

What is an entry-level QA Lead / Manager salary in Toronto?

A junior QA Lead / Manager in Toronto earns about C$100k a year ($76k), between C$85k and C$130k. Pay rises to C$130k at mid-level.

Is Toronto a good-paying city for QA Lead / Managers in Canada?

Toronto ranks 1st of 11 tracked Canada cities for this role, at 1.06x the national median of C$130k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Lead / Manager in Toronto?

Roughly 70-76% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about C$91k to C$99k a year, or C$8,000 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Lead / Manager in Toronto?

A C$130k gross salary equals about C$62 an hour on a 40-hour week (C$11k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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