QA Lead / Manager salary in Estonia
QA Lead / Manager pay in Estonia centres on €40k a year ($44k) at mid-level. Expect €33k at the low end and €49k at the high end. That is 60% below the US median for the same role. Estonia ranks 24 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €31k, leads reach €64k.
QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Estonia
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €31k, lead pay is €64k: leads earn 106% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €26k | €31k | €38k | $34k | |
| Mid-level | €33k | €40k | €49k | $44k | |
| Senior | €42k | €52k | €63k | $56k | |
| Lead | €53k | €64k | €79k | $70k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
QA Lead / Manager pay by city in Estonia
Tallinn pays most at 1.04× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €40k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | B | 1.04× (+4%) | €42k | €35k–€51k | $46k | 3 |
City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.
From gross to take-home in Estonia
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager on €40k gross keeps roughly 74–80% after income tax and social contributions, about €30k to €32k a year.
In Estonia, pay is usually quoted as monthly gross salary. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.
QA roles open in Estonia
1 QA Lead / Manager role open today. Showing the closest matches from 5 QA listings in Estonia.
Quality Assurance Team Lead
LQA Game Tester (LatAm Spanish)
QA Engineer (Manual QA experience required)
0 listings in Estonia show a real posted pay range (0 for QA Lead / Manager). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Lead / Managers in Estonia
Employer mix by share of listings (418 listings across Central & Eastern Europe (too few in Estonia alone)). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- AI companies25%
- Software companies24%
- Games studios14%
- Fintech companies12%
- Cybersecurity companies8%
What this estimate rests on
The QA Lead / Manager baseline uses 170 US posted pay ranges. For Estonia, the country index is calibrated on 135 non-US observations in Central & Eastern Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 3 of 8.
QA Lead / Manager salary and jobs by city in Estonia
QA Lead / Manager jobs in Estonia by city.
QA Lead / Manager salary in Estonia: FAQ
What is the average QA Lead / Manager salary in Estonia?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Estonia is €40k a year ($44k). The p10 is €33k and the p90 is €49k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Lead / Manager earn in Estonia?
A senior QA Lead / Manager in Estonia earns a median of €52k ($56k), with a range of €42k to €63k. Leads earn €64k, 106% more than juniors at €31k.
How does pay in Tallinn compare with the rest of Estonia?
Tallinn is our only tracked city in Estonia. Its pay factor is 1.04x the country median, about €42k ($46k) for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager.
How does Estonia compare with the US for QA Lead / Manager pay?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in the US earns a median of $110k. In Estonia the equivalent is $44k, which is 60% below the US figure. Estonia ranks 24 of 36 countries; the Central & Eastern Europe median for this role is $36k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Lead / Manager in Estonia?
Roughly 74–80% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €30k to €32k a year on a €40k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many QA Lead / Manager jobs are open in Estonia?
PassRidge lists 1 live QA Lead / Manager role in Estonia, and 5 QA listings across all roles in Estonia. 0 of the QA Lead / Manager listings and 0 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Estonia
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €30k | $33k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €45k | $48k |
| SDET | €48k | $52k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €39k | $42k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €54k | $59k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €67k | $72k |
| Game QA Tester | €24k | $26k |
| Accessibility Tester | €36k | $39k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €33k | $36k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €37k | $40k |
| Localization QA Tester | €18k | $19k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €38k | $42k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €53k | $58k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €33k | $36k |
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