QA Lead / Manager salary in France
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in France is €49k ($53k), with most offers between €40k and €60k. That is 51% below the US median for the same role. France ranks 18 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €38k, leads reach €78k.
QA Lead / Manager pay by level in France
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €38k, lead pay is €78k: leads earn 106% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €31k | €38k | €46k | $41k | |
| Mid-level | €40k | €49k | €60k | $53k | |
| Senior | €51k | €63k | €76k | $68k | |
| Lead | €64k | €78k | €95k | $85k |
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 France
Paris pays most at 1.08× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €49k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | A | 1.08× (+8%) | €53k | €44k–€65k | $58k | 10 |
| Lyon | B | 0.95× (-5%) | €47k | €38k–€57k | $51k | 1 |
| Toulouse | B | 0.95× (-5%) | €47k | €38k–€57k | $51k | 1 |
| Marseille | C | 0.90× (-10%) | €44k | €36k–€54k | $48k | 0 |
| Lille | C | 0.89× (-11%) | €44k | €36k–€53k | $48k | 1 |
| Nantes | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €43k | €35k–€53k | $47k | 0 |
| Nice | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €43k | €35k–€53k | $47k | 0 |
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 France
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager on €49k gross keeps roughly 67–73% after income tax and social contributions, about €33k to €36k a year.
In France, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, often paid in 12 or 13 instalments. 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.
Live QA Lead / Manager roles in France
3 QA Lead / Manager roles are open in France, from a total of 30 QA listings in the country.
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2 listings in France show a real posted pay range (0 for QA Lead / Manager). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Lead / Managers in France
Employer mix by share of listings (30 listings in France). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Software companies40%
- Cybersecurity companies13%
- Games studios10%
- E-commerce companies10%
- AI companies7%
What this estimate rests on
The QA Lead / Manager baseline uses 170 US posted pay ranges. For France, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 5 of 8.
QA Lead / Manager salary and jobs by city in France
QA Lead / Manager jobs in France by city.
QA Lead / Manager salary in France: FAQ
What is the average QA Lead / Manager salary in France?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in France is €49k a year ($53k). The p10 is €40k and the p90 is €60k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Lead / Manager earn in France?
A senior QA Lead / Manager in France earns a median of €63k ($68k), with a range of €51k to €76k. Leads earn €78k, 106% more than juniors at €38k.
Which city in France pays QA Lead / Managers the most?
Paris has the highest pay factor at 1.08x the country median, which puts a mid-level QA Lead / Manager at about €53k ($58k). Nice sits at 0.88x, around €43k.
How does France compare with the US for QA Lead / Manager pay?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in the US earns a median of $110k. In France the equivalent is $53k, which is 51% below the US figure. France ranks 18 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $61k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Lead / Manager in France?
Roughly 67–73% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €33k to €36k a year on a €49k 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 France?
PassRidge lists 3 live QA Lead / Manager roles in France, and 30 QA listings across all roles in France. 0 of the QA Lead / Manager listings and 2 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in France
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €37k | $40k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €54k | $59k |
| SDET | €59k | $64k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €47k | $52k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €66k | $71k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €81k | $88k |
| Game QA Tester | €30k | $32k |
| Accessibility Tester | €44k | $48k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €40k | $43k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €45k | $49k |
| Localization QA Tester | €21k | $23k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €47k | $51k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €64k | $70k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €40k | $44k |
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