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QA Engineering
M3 - Manager
The median salary range for QA Engineering (M3) roles disclosed in public job postings is $125k - $165k as of Aug 2026, based on 746 job postings from 175 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$125,000
14%
Mid
$145,000
14%
High
$165,000
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Manager – ADAS/AD Driving Features Validation
Newark
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$188k - $276k
$188,400 - $276,320
Manager, Quality Control, Lab Automation Enablement & Integration
Massachusetts
·5-8 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$143k - $257k
$142,500 - $256,500
Manager, Systems Verification & Validation, Platform Safety Assurance
Foster City
$199k - $273k
$199,000 - $273,000
Engineering Manager, Autonomy Systems Verification and Validation
Foster City
·7+ Years Experience
$199k - $250k
$199,000 - $250,000
Manager, Software Core Firmware Validation
San Diego
·8+ Years Experience
$198k - $249k
$198,000 - $249,000
Manager, Firmware Validation
Foster City
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$198k - $249k
$198,000 - $249,000
Systems Test Engineering Manager, Quantum AI
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$189k - $274k
$189,000 - $274,000
Systems Test Engineering Manager, Quantum AI
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$189k - $274k
$189,000 - $274,000
Validation Engineering Manager, Google Cloud
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$171k - $248k
$171,000 - $248,000
Validation Engineering Manager, Google Cloud
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$171k - $248k
$171,000 - $248,000
Validation Engineering Manager, Google Cloud
United States
·8+ Years Experience
$171k - $248k
$171,000 - $248,000
Data Center Quality Engineering Manager
Austin
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$171k - $248k
$171,000 - $248,000
Data Center Quality Engineering Manager
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$171k - $248k
$171,000 - $248,000
Validation Engineering Manager, Google Cloud
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$162k - $240k
$162,000 - $240,000
QA Automation Manager
San Francisco
·3+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$200k - $240k
$200,000 - $240,000
QA Engineering Manager
San Francisco
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$190k - $235k
$190,000 - $235,000
Software Technical Lead Manager, Test Automation Infrastructure
Mountain View
$281k - $356k
$281,000 - $356,000
Validation Manager (Platforms)
United States
·7-10 Years Experience
$190k - $234k
$190,000 - $234,000
Validation Manager (Platforms)
San Francisco
·7-10 Years Experience
$190k - $234k
$190,000 - $234,000
Validation Manager (Platforms)
Mountain View
·7-10 Years Experience
$190k - $234k
$190,000 - $234,000
Manager, Test Automation (Financials)
Pleasanton
·3+ Years Experience
$152k - $228k
$152,200 - $228,100
Manager, Test Automation (Payroll)
Pleasanton
·3+ Years Experience
$152k - $228k
$152,200 - $228,100
Manager, Test Automation (Financials)
Canada
·3+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager, Test Automation (Financials)
Ireland
·3+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager, Test Automation (Payroll)
United States
·3+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Manager, Test Automation (Financials)
United States
·3+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Quality Assurance Engineering Manager - VNDLY
United States
N/A
N/A
Manager - System Test Engineering and Operations
San Francisco
$170k - $225k
$170,000 - $225,000
Manager - System Test Engineering and Operations
South San Francisco
$170k - $225k
$170,000 - $225,000
Manager - System Test Engineering and Operations
United States
$170k - $225k
$170,000 - $225,000
Test Engineering Manager, Dropbox
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$180k - $220k
$180,000 - $220,000
Test Engineering Manager, Dropbox
South San Francisco
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$180k - $220k
$180,000 - $220,000
Test Engineering Manager, Dropbox
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$180k - $220k
$180,000 - $220,000
Quality Assurance (QA) Manager
San Francisco
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$180k - $210k
$180,000 - $210,000
Quality Assurance Manager, GROMO
San Francisco
·7-10 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$150k - $206k
$150,000 - $206,000
Embedded QA Engineering Manager (Hardware Accelerate)
Boston
$150k - $215k
$150,000 - $215,000
Field Quality Manager
Boston
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$140k - $190k
$140,000 - $190,000
ClearCheck Quality Assurance Manager
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$150k - $210k
$150,000 - $210,000
ClearCheck Quality Assurance Manager
Canada
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$150k - $210k
$150,000 - $210,000
ClearCalc Quality Assurance Manager
Canada
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$170k - $200k
$170,000 - $200,000
ClearCalc Quality Assurance Manager
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$170k - $200k
$170,000 - $200,000
Adaptive Quality Assurance Manager
Canada
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$150k - $200k
$150,000 - $200,000
Adaptive Quality Assurance Manager
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$150k - $200k
$150,000 - $200,000
AutoContour Quality Assurance Manager
Canada
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $200k
$140,000 - $200,000
AutoContour Quality Assurance Manager
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $200k
$140,000 - $200,000
QuickCode Quality Assurance Manager
Canada
·5+ Years Experience
$120k - $160k
$120,000 - $160,000
QuickCode Quality Assurance Manager
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
$120k - $160k
$120,000 - $160,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 144 Data Points | $64,480 | $74,740 | $85,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 437 Data Points | $90,000 | $106,719 | $123,438 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 355 Data Points | $110,000 | $125,500 | $141,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 528 Data Points | $123,750 | $141,875 | $160,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Large 87 Data Points | $152,500 | $174,250 | $196,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Large 67 Data Points | $150,000 | $183,100 | $216,200 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 173 Data Points | $125,000 | $145,000 | $165,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Large 91 Data Points | $155,100 | $177,405 | $199,710 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Medium 50 Data Points | $185,000 | $209,836 | $234,672 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Small 23 Data Points | $187,400 | $225,200 | $263,000 |