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Colombia · 0 open in Bogotá · updated 2026-10-20

QA Lead / Manager salary in Bogotá, Colombia

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Bogotá earns a median of COP 190M a year gross ($47k), from COP 150M at p10 to COP 230M at p90. Bogotá pays 1.05× the Colombia median and 57% below the US median of $110k. About 7.7 million people live in Bogotá.

Estimate · gross / year
COP 190Mmedian · mid-level · $47k
p10 COP 150Mp90 COP 230M
Rank 1 of 5City factor 1.05×
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Bogotá

Gross annual pay in COP. Junior COP 140M, lead COP 300M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorCOP 120MCOP 140MCOP 180M$36k
Mid-levelCOP 150MCOP 190MCOP 230M$47k
SeniorCOP 190MCOP 240MCOP 290M$59k
LeadCOP 240MCOP 300MCOP 360M$74k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Colombia median (COP 180M) times a 1.05 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Bogotá

Employers in Colombia usually quote monthly salary, annual figures shown in job ads for senior roles.

COP 190Mgross median / year
COP 140M–COP 160Mtake-home / year (76-84%)
COP 16Mgross / month
COP 91kgross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Lead / Manager pay in other Colombia cities

Colombia overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Cali0.93×COP 140MCOP 170MCOP 200M
Barranquilla0.90×COP 130MCOP 160MCOP 200M
Cartagena0.90×COP 130MCOP 160MCOP 200M
Medellín0.90×COP 130MCOP 160MCOP 200M
FAQ

QA Lead / Manager salary in Bogotá: FAQ

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

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Bogotá is COP 190M a year ($47k). The p10 is COP 150M and the p90 is COP 230M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Bogotá with a city factor of 1.05.

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

A senior QA Lead / Manager in Bogotá earns a median of COP 240M ($59k), with a range of COP 190M to COP 290M. Leads reach COP 300M and juniors start near COP 140M.

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

A junior QA Lead / Manager in Bogotá earns about COP 140M a year ($36k), between COP 120M and COP 180M. Pay rises to COP 190M at mid-level.

Is Bogotá a good-paying city for QA Lead / Managers in Colombia?

Bogotá ranks 1st of 5 tracked Colombia cities for this role, at 1.05x the national median of COP 180M. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

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

Roughly 76-84% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about COP 140M to COP 160M a year, or COP 13M a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A COP 190M gross salary equals about COP 91k an hour on a 40-hour week (COP 16M 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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