QA Lead / Manager salary in Italy
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Italy is €41k ($44k), with most offers between €33k and €50k. That is 60% below the US median for the same role. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €31k, leads reach €65k.
QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Italy
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €31k, lead pay is €65k: 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 | €41k | €50k | $44k | |
| Senior | €42k | €52k | €63k | $56k | |
| Lead | €53k | €65k | €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 Italy
Milan pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €41k. Showing the top 8 of 10 cities.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | B | 1.10× (+10%) | €45k | €37k–€55k | $49k | 3 |
| Rome | B | 1.00× (0%) | €41k | €33k–€50k | $44k | 3 |
| Naples | C | 0.90× (-10%) | €37k | €30k–€45k | $40k | 0 |
| Bari | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €36k | €29k–€44k | $39k | 0 |
| Bologna | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €36k | €29k–€44k | $39k | 1 |
| Catania | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €36k | €29k–€44k | $39k | 0 |
| Florence | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €36k | €29k–€44k | $39k | 2 |
| Genoa | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €36k | €29k–€44k | $39k | 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 Italy
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager on €41k gross keeps roughly 64–71% after income tax and social contributions, about €26k to €29k a year.
In Italy, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary (RAL), often paid in 13 or 14 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.
QA roles open in Italy
1 QA Lead / Manager role open today. Showing the closest matches from 19 QA listings in Italy.
Quality Assurance Manager
Hybrid QA Test Analyst
Quality Assurance Specialist
2 listings in Italy show a real posted pay range (0 for QA Lead / Manager). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Lead / Managers in Italy
Employer mix by share of listings (19 listings in Italy). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- AI companies32%
- Cybersecurity companies32%
- Automotive technology companies16%
- E-commerce companies11%
- Healthtech companies5%
What this estimate rests on
The QA Lead / Manager baseline uses 170 US posted pay ranges. For Italy, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 4 of 8.
QA Lead / Manager salary and jobs by city in Italy
QA Lead / Manager jobs in Italy by city.
QA Lead / Manager salary in Italy: FAQ
What is the average QA Lead / Manager salary in Italy?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Italy is €41k a year ($44k). The p10 is €33k and the p90 is €50k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Lead / Manager earn in Italy?
A senior QA Lead / Manager in Italy earns a median of €52k ($56k), with a range of €42k to €63k. Leads earn €65k, 106% more than juniors at €31k.
Which city in Italy pays QA Lead / Managers the most?
Milan has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level QA Lead / Manager at about €45k ($49k). Turin sits at 0.88x, around €36k.
How does Italy compare with the US for QA Lead / Manager pay?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in the US earns a median of $110k. In Italy the equivalent is $44k, which is 60% below the US figure. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $61k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Lead / Manager in Italy?
Roughly 64–71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €26k to €29k a year on a €41k 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 Italy?
PassRidge lists 1 live QA Lead / Manager role in Italy, and 19 QA listings across all roles in Italy. 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 Italy
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €30k | $33k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €45k | $49k |
| SDET | €48k | $53k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €39k | $43k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €54k | $59k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €67k | $73k |
| Game QA Tester | €24k | $27k |
| 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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