Testing Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Testing Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Testing Manager in the United States is $126,757 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $61.

However, a Testing Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $149,551
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $113,437 to $138,688
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,310
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Testing Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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Weekly
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75th Percentile $138,688 $11,557 $2,667 $67
Average $126,757 $10,563 $2,438 $61
25th Percentile $113,437 $9,453 $2,181 $55
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Key Factors That Influence Testing Manager Salaries

A Testing Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Testing Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Testing Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $123,057
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $123,612
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $124,537
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,387
  • Expert (over 8 years): $130,908
Levels Salary
Entry Level Testing Manager$123,057
Intermediate Level Testing Manager$123,612
Senior Level Testing Manager$124,537
Specialist Level Testing Manager$126,387
Expert Level Testing Manager$130,908
$123,057 0 yr
$123,612 < 2 yrs
$124,537 2-4 yrs
$126,387 5-8 yrs
$130,908 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Testing Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $159,879
  • San Francisco: $158,307
  • Oakland: $154,796

What Skills Can Increase a Testing Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 6.33% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Electrical Engineering (Mentioned in 2.4% Job Postings): Electrical engineering is a technical discipline concerned with the study, design and application of equipment, devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identified activity in the latter half of the 19th century after commercialization of the electric telegraph, the telephone, and electrical power generation, distribution and use. Electrical engineering is now divided into a wide range of fields including, computer engineering, power engineering, telecommunications, radio-frequency engineering, signal processing, instrumentation, and electronics. Many of these disciplines overlap with other engineering branches, spanning a huge number of specializations including hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics and waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics, and electrical materials science. See glossary of electrical and electronics engineering.
  • Data Entry (Mentioned in 1.31% Job Postings): Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 6.33%
Electrical Engineering 2.4%
Data Entry 1.31%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Testing Manager's salary.
  • Container: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Semiconductors: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Test Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Container
$135,630
7%
Semiconductors
$134,362
6%
Test Engineering
$131,827
4%
SOP
$130,560
3%
Test Automation
$130,560
3%
Process Improvement
$130,560
3%
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How Education impacts a Testing Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Testing Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Testing Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $133,982 and $141,049).

Testing Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Testing Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.8%
High School 1.8%
Associates 4.5%
Bachelors 50.0%
Masters 42.0%
Doctorate 1.8%
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Testing Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Testing Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Testing Manager

Salaries for a Testing Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $117,791 in 2023 to around $117,235 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Testing Manager salary trends, .

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