Salaries//Austin, TX//QA Manager

QA Manager salary in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary in Austin, TX

$134,706
$10,210
Additional Cash Compensation
$144,916
Total Compensation
Median: 130,000
Min: $95K
Max: $220K

How Much Does a QA Manager Make in Austin, TX?

The average salary for a QA Manager in Austin, TX is $134,706. The average additional cash compensation for a QA Manager in Austin, TX is $10,210. The average total compensation for a QA Manager in Austin, TX is $144,916. QA Manager salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous QA Manager employees in Austin, TX.

QA Manager
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best-paying cities for QA Manager

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Colorado, San Francisco, Remote, Los Angeles and San Diego.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Colorado, CO$157,930
+ 18% (129,526)
San Francisco, CA$156,829
+ 17% (129,526)
Remote$153,700
+ 16% (129,526)
Los Angeles, CA$150,800
+ 14% (129,526)
San Diego, CA$142,625
+ 9% (129,526)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$139,375
+ 7% (129,526)
Boston, MA$139,333
+ 7% (129,526)
Seattle, WA$136,929
+ 5% (129,526)
Nashville, TN$136,714
+ 5% (129,526)
St. Louis, MO$136,714
+ 5% (129,526)

QA Manager Salary by gender

The average QA Manager salary for women is $147,782 and the average QA Manager salary for men is $131,636.

QA Manager Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a QA Manager with 7+ years of experience is $130,832.

QA Manager Salary ranges

The most common QA Manager salary in Austin, TX is between $130k - $140k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Austin, TX

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
QA Analyst$75,799
Min: $42K
Max: $165K
Junior Software Engineer$77,955
Min: $55K
Max: $165K
QA Engineer$82,023
Min: $40K
Max: $138K
Implementation Specialist$84,164
Min: $38K
Max: $210K
Software Test Engineer$90,023
Min: $61K
Max: $135K
Salesforce Developer$104,125
Min: $70K
Max: $160K
IT Engineer$105,000
Min: $105K
Max: $105K
Automation Engineer$105,048
Min: $79K
Max: $130K
Front End Developer$106,045
Min: $65K
Max: $190K
iOS Developer$110,283
Min: $85K
Max: $150K
Android Developer$115,692
Min: $73K
Max: $140K
Game Developer$116,333
Min: $88K
Max: $141K
Data Engineer$116,680
Min: $55K
Max: $240K
Web Developer$119,000
Min: $119K
Max: $119K
Sales Engineer$119,492
Min: $68K
Max: $210K
Junior Software Developer$120,000
Min: $120K
Max: $120K
Test Engineer$125,667
Min: $115K
Max: $137K
Systems Engineer$126,555
Min: $90K
Max: $152K
DevOps Engineer$126,628
Min: $95K
Max: $240K
Security Engineer$134,331
Min: $61K
Max: $225K
QA Manager$134,706
Min: $95K
Max: $220K
Hardware Engineer$136,286
Min: $80K
Max: $188K
Software Engineer$140,680
Min: $65K
Max: $265K
Senior Software Engineer$143,734
Min: $95K
Max: $250K
Data Architect$144,619
Min: $100K
Max: $215K
Software Developer$145,000
Min: $145K
Max: $145K
Cloud Engineer$148,000
Min: $130K
Max: $166K
Database Administrator$148,333
Min: $133K
Max: $163K
Full Stack Developer$150,000
Min: $150K
Max: $150K
Application Engineer$150,000
Min: $150K
Max: $150K
Site Reliability Engineer$151,535
Min: $100K
Max: $240K
Senior Data Engineer$153,231
Min: $101K
Max: $210K
Engineering Manager$161,219
Min: $109K
Max: $260K
Design Engineer$163,250
Min: $140K
Max: $188K
Principal Software Engineer$164,139
Min: $120K
Max: $275K
Senior Systems Engineer$165,000
Min: $165K
Max: $165K
Lead Software Engineer$167,675
Min: $112K
Max: $220K
Director of Software Engineering$178,166
Min: $130K
Max: $306K
Senior Software Developer$184,333
Min: $140K
Max: $248K
Data Engineering Manager$194,500
Min: $168K
Max: $235K
Machine Learning Engineer$207,033
Min: $199K
Max: $212K
Vice President of Engineering$214,306
Min: $162K
Max: $265K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$223,143
Min: $210K
Max: $250K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$243,467
Min: $130K
Max: $435K

FAQ

Q:

What is a quality assurance (QA) manager?

A.
QA managers oversee QA testers, analysts, and engineers as they assess software products and ensure they work correctly and meet quality standards.
Q:

How to become a quality assurance (QA) manager?

A.
A QA manager typically holds a bachelor’s degree in a field like computer science or engineering, as well as around five years of experience working in the quality assurance field.
Q:

How much does a quality assurance (QA) manager make?

A.

The salary range for a QA manager is $78K-$260K. The average salary for a QA Manager in Austin, TX is $134,706.

Q:

What skills does a quality assurance (QA) manager need?

A.
A QA manager should have coding experience in testing and debugging software languages like Python and C++, conducting research, analyzing data, and organizing databases.

Career Info

QA Manager jobs in Austin, TX

Skills that affect QA Manager salaries in Austin, TX

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Average QA Manager Salary by Company Size

People with the job title QA Manager make the most at companies with 51-200 employees, earning $134,369 on average.

Recent QA Manager salaries in Austin, TX

$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Manager, Quality Assurance and Business Analytics reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$22,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Austin, TX
$116,640
Yearly Salary
A Senior Staff Quality Engineer reported a yearly salary of $116,640 with +$11,600 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Austin, TX
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A QA Manager reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Austin, TX
$220,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director of Quality Engineering reported a yearly salary of $220,000 with +$22,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX
$127,000
Yearly Salary
A QA Engineering Manager reported a yearly salary of $127,000 with +$500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Austin, TX
1-5 Reports
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Quality Engineering reported a yearly salary of $160,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Director Quality Assurance reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX
5-10 Reports
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A QA Manager reported a yearly salary of $95,000 with +$9,500 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Austin, TX
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Software QA Manager reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Austin, TX
5-10 Reports
$112,476
Yearly Salary
A Quality Deployment Manager reported a yearly salary of $112,476 with +$8,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Austin, TX
>10 Reports