How much does a Quality Assurance Manager make?

Updated Dec 4, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$92K - $150K/yr
Base Pay
$81K - $129K/yr
Additional Pay
$11K - $21K/yr

$117K

/yr
$92K$150K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Quality Assurance Manager is $117,144 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $102,034 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $15,111 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $92K-$150K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For QA Manager

$137,585 /yr
QA Manager
$180,404 /yr
Senior QA Manager
$202,451 /yr
Lead QA Manager
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What is the total pay trajectory for QA Manager?

Job TitleSalary
QA Manager$137,585 /yr
Senior QA Manager$180,404 /yr
Lead QA Manager$202,451 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Quality Assurance Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Quality Assurance Manager in United States. Employers include Meta, Amazon and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

1
Meta
Meta
$229,225/yr
3K open jobs
4
Oracle
$158,768/yr
9
Sanofi
$141,449/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Quality Assurance Manager in United States

1Meta$229,225
2Amazon$165,843
3Takeda Pharmaceuticals$159,481
4Oracle$158,768
5Bristol Myers Squibb$151,348
6American Express$150,353
7Wells Fargo$146,335
8Procter & Gamble$143,795
9Sanofi$141,449
10Capital One$138,902
Total Pay Trajectory

For QA Manager

$137,585 /yr
QA Manager
$180,404 /yr
Senior QA Manager
$202,451 /yr
Lead QA Manager
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for QA Manager?

Job TitleSalary
QA Manager$137,585 /yr
Senior QA Manager$180,404 /yr
Lead QA Manager$202,451 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Quality Assurance Manager at different companies?

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Synechron
4.2
Quality Control ManagerSee 37 salaries from all locations

$108,278

 / yr
US Air Force
4.1
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 31 salaries from all locations

$96,576

 / yr
ValueMomentum
3.6
Manager - Quality AssuranceSee 31 salaries from all locations

$127,945

 / yr
Publicis Sapient
3.7
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 29 salaries from all locations

$121,792

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 29 salaries from all locations

$165,843

 / yr
Cognizant Technology Solutions
3.8
QA ManagerSee 28 salaries from all locations

$109,593

 / yr
Aerotek
3.4
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$107,062

 / yr

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Oracle
3.8
QA ManagerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$164,635

 / yr
PayPal
3.9
QA ManagerSee 25 salaries from all locations

$173,322

 / yr
Walmart
3.4
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 23 salaries from all locations

$104,687

 / yr
MS Companies
3.1
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 22 salaries from all locations

$44

 / hr
IBM
3.9
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$134,133

 / yr
FIS
3.7
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$128,457

 / yr
VMware
4.4
QA ManagerSee 17 salaries from all locations

$187,559

 / yr
CitiusTech
3.6
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 15 salaries from all locations

$105,329

 / yr
PepsiCo
4
Quality Control ManagerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$111,524

 / yr
Capital One
4
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$138,902

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
QA ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$170,938

 / yr
ValueMomentum
3.6
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$116,742

 / yr
US Navy
3.7
Quality Assurance ManagerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$100,051

 / yr
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Quality Assurance Manager Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Synechron Quality Control Manager salaries - 37 salaries reported$108,278/yr
US Air Force Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 31 salaries reported$96,576/yr
ValueMomentum Manager - Quality Assurance salaries - 31 salaries reported$127,945/yr
Publicis Sapient Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 29 salaries reported$121,792/yr
Amazon Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 29 salaries reported$165,843/yr
Cognizant Technology Solutions QA Manager salaries - 28 salaries reported$109,593/yr
Aerotek Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 25 salaries reported$107,062/yr
Oracle QA Manager salaries - 25 salaries reported$164,635/yr
PayPal QA Manager salaries - 25 salaries reported$173,322/yr
Walmart Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 23 salaries reported$104,687/yr
MS Companies Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 22 salaries reported$44/hr
IBM Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 20 salaries reported$134,133/yr
FIS Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 20 salaries reported$128,457/yr
VMware QA Manager salaries - 17 salaries reported$187,559/yr
CitiusTech Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 15 salaries reported$105,329/yr
PepsiCo Quality Control Manager salaries - 14 salaries reported$111,524/yr
Capital One Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$138,902/yr
Amazon QA Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$170,938/yr
ValueMomentum Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 13 salaries reported$116,742/yr
US Navy Quality Assurance Manager salaries - 12 salaries reported$100,051/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Quality Assurance Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Quality Assurance Manager in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $146,399, Financial Services with a median total pay of $135,607, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $131,897, Insurance with a median total pay of $129,298, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $122,561.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$146,399

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$135,607

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$131,897

    10% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$129,298

    8% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$122,561

    3% Higher than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Quality Assurance Manager are Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Sanofi.

Takeda PharmaceuticalsTakeda Pharmaceuticals$159,481/yr
SanofiSanofi$141,449/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

QA Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$107,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
QA Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
CX Quality Assurance Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$123,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$129,000

/yr

$115K | $14K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Manager QA/QC

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$94,000

/yr

$90K | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Project Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$42

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Manager, Quality Assurance

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$125,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
QA Manager

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago

Quality Assurance Manager pay FAQ

The average salary for a Quality Assurance Manager is $117,144 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3146 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Quality Assurance Manager employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Quality Assurance Manager in United States is $149,830 per year.

The lowest salary for a Quality Assurance Manager in United States is $92,241 per year.

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