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QA Engineering
M6 - Sr. Director
The median salary range for QA Engineering (M6) roles disclosed in public job postings is $187k - $263k as of Jul 2026, based on 51 job postings from 31 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$187,400
17%
Mid
$225,200
17%
High
$263,000
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Senior Director, Customer Quality Engineering
Santa Clara
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$500k
$500,250
Senior Director, Manufacturing Quality Engineering
Santa Clara
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$170k - $355k
$169,800 - $355,400
Senior Director, Manufacturing Quality Engineering
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$170k - $355k
$169,800 - $355,400
Senior Director, Product Quality Assurance, Cambridge
Cambridge
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$260k - $320k
$260,000 - $320,000
Director / Senior Director, Quality Control Automation & Digitalization
Cambridge
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$210k - $320k
$210,000 - $320,000
Senior Director, Quality
San Francisco
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$257k - $314k
$257,000 - $314,000
Senior Director, Quality
South San Francisco
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$257k - $314k
$257,000 - $314,000
Executive Director Quality Assurance, External Manufacturing
United States
·16+ Years Experience
$300k - $350k
$300,000 - $350,000
Executive Director Quality Assurance, External Manufacturing
California
·16+ Years Experience
$300k - $350k
$300,000 - $350,000
Sr. Director, Quality Assurance for Quality Control
Remote
·15+ Years Experience
$229k - $268k
$229,000 - $268,000
Sr. Director, Quality Assurance for Quality Control
Raleigh
·15+ Years Experience
$229k - $268k
$229,000 - $268,000
Sr. Director, US Quality Assurance
Cambridge
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$245k - $300k
$245,000 - $300,000
Sr/Exec Director, Quality Assurance GCP
Remote
·12+ Years Experience
$250k - $290k
$250,000 - $290,000
Sr/Exec Director, Quality Assurance GCP
San Francisco
·12+ Years Experience
$250k - $290k
$250,000 - $290,000
Sr/Exec Director, Quality Assurance GCP
San Diego
·12+ Years Experience
$250k - $290k
$250,000 - $290,000
Sr/Exec Director, Quality Assurance GCP
South San Francisco
·12+ Years Experience
$250k - $290k
$250,000 - $290,000
Senior Director, Quality Assurance
Brisbane
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$238k - $271k
$238,155 - $270,990
Quality Assurance Director / Sr. Director (GVP/PV)
San Francisco
·10-15 Years Experience
$214k - $280k
$213,700 - $280,000
Director/Sr. Director, Quality Assurance
California
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$205k - $266k
$205,000 - $266,000
Director/Sr. Director, Quality Assurance
United States
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$205k - $266k
$205,000 - $266,000
Director/Sr. Director, Quality Assurance
Remote
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$205k - $266k
$205,000 - $266,000
Senior Director, Quality Control Analytical Sciences
Remote
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$245k - $260k
$245,000 - $260,000
Associate Director, Quality Process # 4648
Durham
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$146k - $194k
$146,000 - $194,000
Senior Director, Quality Assurance – FIH - Site Based, Seattle, WA
Seattle
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$141k - $193k
$141,120 - $193,200
Associate Director, Quality Assurance
Toronto
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $180k
$140,000 - $180,000
Associate Director, Quality Engineering
Wisconsin
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$155k - $175k
$155,000 - $175,000
Associate Director, Quality Engineering
United States
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$155k - $175k
$155,000 - $175,000
Global Head of Quality Assurance & Test Automation
Toronto
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$120k - $160k
$120,000 - $160,000
Global Head of Quality Assurance & Test Automation
Canada
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$120k - $160k
$120,000 - $160,000
Senior Director, Quality Assurance
San Francisco
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$75k - $101k
$74,809 - $101,095
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 |