Salaries//Austin, TX//QA Manager

QA Manager salary in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary in Austin, TX

$137,633
$10,125
Additional Cash Compensation
$147,758
Total Compensation
Median: 132,547
Min: $110K
Max: $220K

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

The average salary for a QA Manager in Austin, TX is $137,633. The average additional cash compensation for a QA Manager in Austin, TX is $10,125. The average total compensation for a QA Manager in Austin, TX is $147,758. 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, Los Angeles, Remote and San Diego.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Colorado, CO$157,930
+ 18% (129,507)
San Francisco, CA$154,529
+ 16% (129,507)
Los Angeles, CA$152,556
+ 15% (129,507)
Remote$149,706
+ 13% (129,507)
San Diego, CA$142,625
+ 9% (129,507)
Boston, MA$139,333
+ 7% (129,507)
Austin, TX$137,633
+ 6% (129,507)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$136,857
+ 5% (129,507)
St. Louis, MO$136,714
+ 5% (129,507)
Nashville, TN$136,714
+ 5% (129,507)

QA Manager Salary by gender

The average QA Manager salary for women is $147,782 and the average QA Manager salary for men is $131,712.

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 two most common QA Manager salary ranges in Austin, TX are $110k - $120k and $150k - $160k.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Austin, TX

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
QA Analyst$73,492
Min: $42K
Max: $165K
Implementation Specialist$76,352
Min: $38K
Max: $133K
Junior Software Engineer$80,056
Min: $55K
Max: $165K
QA Engineer$83,004
Min: $40K
Max: $138K
Software Test Engineer$91,175
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$107,064
Min: $65K
Max: $190K
Data Engineer$109,145
Min: $55K
Max: $160K
iOS Developer$111,976
Min: $86K
Max: $150K
Game Developer$113,100
Min: $88K
Max: $141K
Android Developer$114,083
Min: $73K
Max: $140K
Web Developer$119,000
Min: $119K
Max: $119K
Sales Engineer$119,676
Min: $68K
Max: $210K
Junior Software Developer$120,000
Min: $120K
Max: $120K
Systems Engineer$121,016
Min: $80K
Max: $147K
DevOps Engineer$126,027
Min: $95K
Max: $240K
Database Developer$130,000
Min: $130K
Max: $130K
Hardware Engineer$136,286
Min: $80K
Max: $188K
Security Engineer$136,550
Min: $61K
Max: $225K
QA Manager$137,633
Min: $110K
Max: $220K
Software Engineer$140,899
Min: $65K
Max: $265K
Back End Developer$143,750
Min: $135K
Max: $170K
Data Architect$144,619
Min: $100K
Max: $215K
Software Developer$145,000
Min: $145K
Max: $145K
Database Administrator$145,600
Min: $133K
Max: $163K
Senior Software Engineer$145,893
Min: $95K
Max: $250K
Application Engineer$150,000
Min: $150K
Max: $150K
Senior Data Engineer$154,526
Min: $101K
Max: $210K
Test Engineer$157,018
Min: $115K
Max: $191K
Engineering Manager$158,972
Min: $109K
Max: $220K
Site Reliability Engineer$159,779
Min: $100K
Max: $240K
Lead Software Engineer$161,347
Min: $112K
Max: $220K
Principal Software Engineer$161,565
Min: $120K
Max: $275K
Design Engineer$163,250
Min: $140K
Max: $188K
Senior Systems Engineer$165,000
Min: $165K
Max: $165K
Cloud Engineer$168,667
Min: $130K
Max: $210K
Director of Software Engineering$179,022
Min: $130K
Max: $306K
Senior Software Developer$184,333
Min: $140K
Max: $248K
Full Stack Developer$185,000
Min: $185K
Max: $185K
Data Engineering Manager$188,125
Min: $168K
Max: $235K
Machine Learning Engineer$207,775
Min: $199K
Max: $212K
Vice President of Engineering$213,147
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 $137,633.

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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QA
0% have this skill
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Java
0% have this skill
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SQL
0% have this skill
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Javascript
0% have this skill
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.NET
0% have this skill
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0% have this skill

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

$132,547
Yearly Salary
A Quality Engineering Lead reported a yearly salary of $132,547
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
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
$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
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A QA Manager reported a yearly salary of $110,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Austin, TX
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Manager, Quality Assurance reported a yearly salary of $150,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Austin, TX
$145,000
Yearly Salary
A QA Manager reported a yearly salary of $145,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Austin, TX
$128,000
Yearly Salary
A QA Manager reported a yearly salary of $128,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Austin, TX