QA Lead / Manager salary in Portugal
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Portugal is €34k ($37k), with most offers between €28k and €41k. That is 66% below the US median for the same role. Portugal ranks 29 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €26k, leads reach €54k.
QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Portugal
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €26k, lead pay is €54k: leads earn 106% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €21k | €26k | €32k | $28k | |
| Mid-level | €28k | €34k | €41k | $37k | |
| Senior | €35k | €43k | €53k | $47k | |
| Lead | €44k | €54k | €66k | $59k |
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 Portugal
Lisbon pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €34k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | A | 1.10× (+10%) | €37k | €31k–€45k | $41k | 30 |
| Porto | A | 1.00× (0%) | €34k | €28k–€41k | $37k | 5 |
| Braga | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €30k | €24k–€36k | $32k | 15 |
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 Portugal
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager on €34k gross keeps roughly 68–75% after income tax and social contributions, about €23k to €26k a year.
In Portugal, pay is usually quoted as monthly gross salary over 14 payments, or annual figures in job ads. 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 Portugal
1 QA Lead / Manager role open today. Showing the closest matches from 62 QA listings in Portugal.
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0 listings in Portugal show a real posted pay range (0 for QA Lead / Manager). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Lead / Managers in Portugal
Employer mix by share of listings (62 listings in Portugal). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Games studios34%
- Software companies23%
- AI companies18%
- Fintech companies13%
- Healthtech companies5%
What this estimate rests on
The QA Lead / Manager baseline uses 170 US posted pay ranges. For Portugal, 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 Portugal
QA Lead / Manager jobs in Portugal by city.
QA Lead / Manager salary in Portugal: FAQ
What is the average QA Lead / Manager salary in Portugal?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Portugal is €34k a year ($37k). The p10 is €28k and the p90 is €41k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Lead / Manager earn in Portugal?
A senior QA Lead / Manager in Portugal earns a median of €43k ($47k), with a range of €35k to €53k. Leads earn €54k, 106% more than juniors at €26k.
Which city in Portugal pays QA Lead / Managers the most?
Lisbon has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level QA Lead / Manager at about €37k ($41k). Braga sits at 0.88x, around €30k.
How does Portugal compare with the US for QA Lead / Manager pay?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in the US earns a median of $110k. In Portugal the equivalent is $37k, which is 66% below the US figure. Portugal ranks 29 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $61k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Lead / Manager in Portugal?
Roughly 68–75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €23k to €26k a year on a €34k 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 Portugal?
PassRidge lists 1 live QA Lead / Manager role in Portugal, and 62 QA listings across all roles in Portugal. 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 Portugal
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €25k | $27k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €37k | $41k |
| SDET | €40k | $44k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €33k | $36k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €45k | $49k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €56k | $61k |
| Game QA Tester | €20k | $22k |
| Accessibility Tester | €30k | $33k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €27k | $30k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €31k | $34k |
| Localization QA Tester | €15k | $16k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €32k | $35k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €44k | $48k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €28k | $30k |
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