As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead in India is ₹ 17,79,720, with an hourly rate of ₹ 856, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from ₹ 16,54,080 to ₹ 20,62,550, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   ₹ 16,54,080
50TH(Median)   ₹ 17,79,720
75TH   ₹ 20,62,550
Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead Salaries by Percentile
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25th Percentile Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead Salary ₹ 16,54,080 India April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead Salary ₹ 17,79,720 India April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead Salary ₹ 20,62,550 India April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead is about ₹ 17,79,720 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of ₹ 856, a monthly salary of about ₹ 1,48,310, and a weekly pay of around ₹ 34,225. Click the switch button below to see more details about Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Leads Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn ₹ 58,885 - ₹ 62,314, while Intermediate make ₹ 59,375 - ₹ 62,722, Senior earn ₹ 59,865 - ₹ 63,130, Specialist earn ₹ 61,416 - ₹ 64,631, Expert can reach ₹ 64,318 - ₹ 68,381 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead ₹ 61,253
Intermediate Level Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead ₹ 61,661
Senior Level Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead ₹ 62,069
Specialist Level Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead ₹ 63,539
Expert Level Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead ₹ 66,923
₹ 61,253 0 yr
₹ 61,661 < 2 yrs
₹ 62,069 2-4 yrs
₹ 63,539 5-8 yrs
₹ 66,923 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 97%
Intermediate Level 97%
Senior Level 97%
Specialist Level 96%
Expert Level 96%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in India for Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in India for Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead are Mumbai, Kanpur, and Jaipur. In Mumbai, the average salary is ₹ 19,28,756 per year, while Kanpur offers ₹ 16,62,279, and Jaipur pays around ₹ 16,16,062 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead or Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead makes more than a Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead. A Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead earns an average annual salary of ₹ 23,13,630. And a Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead earns an average annual salary of ₹ 17,79,720.

Job Title Salary Range in INR
Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead
₹ 15,67,253
₹ 29,18,645
Quality Assurance Specialist - Project Lead
₹ 18,59,700
₹ 30,99,752
Quality Assurance Engineer IV
₹ 15,77,016
₹ 29,36,825
Quality Assurance Engineer V
₹ 34,87,280
₹ 56,29,087
Quality Assurance Engineer I
₹ 4,08,671
₹ 9,98,569

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