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QA Engineering
M5 - Director
The median salary range for QA Engineering (M5) roles disclosed in public job postings is $185k - $235k as of Aug 2026, based on 132 job postings from 70 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$185,000
12%
Mid
$209,836
12%
High
$234,672
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Director of Engineering in Test
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$250k - $290k
$250,000 - $290,000
Director of Engineering in Test
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$250k - $290k
$250,000 - $290,000
Director of Engineering in Test
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$250k - $290k
$250,000 - $290,000
Director of Engineering in Test
San Francisco
·Last Posted: May 2026
$240k - $280k
$240,000 - $280,000
Director, GCP Quality Assurance and Inspection Readiness
Cambridge
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$213k - $260k
$213,063 - $260,411
Head of Quality & Build Reliability
Atlanta
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$170k - $253k
$170,000 - $253,000
Director of Quality
San Jose
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Director System Validation Engineer
Vancouver
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Director System Validation Engineer
Vancouver
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Director System Validation Engineer
Canada
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Director of System Validation Engineering
San Jose
·12+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Quality Assurance – Vendor Management
United States
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$211k - $246k
$211,000 - $246,000
Director, Quality Assurance – Vendor Management
California
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$211k - $246k
$211,000 - $246,000
Director of Enterprise Systems Test
United States
·15+ Years Experience
$220k - $292k
$220,000 - $292,000
Director of Enterprise Systems Test
Costa Mesa
·15+ Years Experience
$220k - $292k
$220,000 - $292,000
Director of Quality Engineering
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$148k - $195k
$148,000 - $195,000
Director of Quality Engineering
Ohio
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$148k - $195k
$148,000 - $195,000
Director/Senior Director, Quality Control
New York City
·3-5 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$175k - $240k
$175,000 - $240,000
Director, Quality Assurance – Combination Products
Brisbane
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$170k - $235k
$170,000 - $235,000
Director, Quality Assurance – Combination Products
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$170k - $235k
$170,000 - $235,000
Director of Global Quality Assurance Validation
United States
·14+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$194k - $254k
$193,629 - $254,137
Director of Global Quality Assurance Validation
New Jersey
·14+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$194k - $254k
$193,629 - $254,137
Associate Director, Quality IT
New Jersey
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$163k - $215k
$163,468 - $214,551
Associate Director, Quality IT
United States
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$163k - $215k
$163,468 - $214,551
Director, Product Quality Lead
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$172k - $232k
$172,000 - $232,000
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 435 Data Points | $90,000 | $106,586 | $123,173 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 353 Data Points | $110,000 | $126,500 | $143,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 526 Data Points | $124,000 | $142,000 | $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 90 Data Points | $155,200 | $177,600 | $200,000 | |
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 |