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Romania · 1 open in Bucharest · updated 2026-10-20

QA Lead / Manager salary in Bucharest, Romania

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Bucharest earns a median of RON 170k a year gross ($38k), from RON 140k at p10 to RON 210k at p90. Bucharest pays 1.10× the Romania median and 65% below the US median of $110k. About 1.9 million people live in Bucharest.

Estimate · gross / year
RON 170kmedian · mid-level · $38k
p10 RON 140kp90 RON 210k
Rank 1 of 4City factor 1.10×
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Bucharest

Gross annual pay in RON. Junior RON 130k, lead RON 280k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorRON 110kRON 130kRON 160k$29k
Mid-levelRON 140kRON 170kRON 210k$38k
SeniorRON 180kRON 220kRON 270k$48k
LeadRON 230kRON 280kRON 340k$60k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Romania median (RON 160k) times a 1.10 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Bucharest

Employers in Romania usually quote monthly net or gross salary, often quoted net in job ads.

RON 170kgross median / year
RON 99k–RON 110ktake-home / year (58-66%)
RON 14kgross / month
RON 82gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Lead / Manager pay in other Romania cities

Romania overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Cluj-Napoca0.93×RON 120kRON 150kRON 180k
Constanța0.88×RON 110kRON 140kRON 170k
Iasi0.87×RON 110kRON 140kRON 170k
FAQ

QA Lead / Manager salary in Bucharest: FAQ

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

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Bucharest is RON 170k a year ($38k). The p10 is RON 140k and the p90 is RON 210k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Bucharest with a city factor of 1.10.

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

A senior QA Lead / Manager in Bucharest earns a median of RON 220k ($48k), with a range of RON 180k to RON 270k. Leads reach RON 280k and juniors start near RON 130k.

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

A junior QA Lead / Manager in Bucharest earns about RON 130k a year ($29k), between RON 110k and RON 160k. Pay rises to RON 170k at mid-level.

Is Bucharest a good-paying city for QA Lead / Managers in Romania?

Bucharest ranks 1st of 4 tracked Romania cities for this role, at 1.10x the national median of RON 160k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

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

Roughly 58-66% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about RON 99k to RON 110k a year, or RON 8,700 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A RON 170k gross salary equals about RON 82 an hour on a 40-hour week (RON 14k 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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