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What is an information technology quality assurance manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an information technology quality assurance manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $53.78 an hour? That's $111,859 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 16% and produce 82,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreInformation Technology Quality Assurance ManagerUS Average
Salary
7.9

Avg. Salary $111,859

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.6

Growth rate 16%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.21%

Asian 13.22%

Black or African American 6.72%

Hispanic or Latino 10.09%

Unknown 5.21%

White 64.56%

Gender

female 25.29%

male 74.71%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.1

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Information technology quality assurance manager career paths

Key steps to become an information technology quality assurance manager

  1. Explore information technology quality assurance manager education requirements

    Most common information technology quality assurance manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    62.1 %

    Associate

    21.6 %

    Master's

    14.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific information technology quality assurance manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Computer System13.79%
    QA12.25%
    Data Integrity10.81%
    CAPA5.93%
    FDA5.32%
  3. Complete relevant information technology quality assurance manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New information technology quality assurance managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an information technology quality assurance manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real information technology quality assurance manager resumes.
  4. Research information technology quality assurance manager duties and responsibilities

    • Accomplish keying and testing of COMSEC equipment and provide support and oversight to multiple programs.
    • Manage operational and escalation/incidents of core services including connectivity, applications and services host in both cloud and legacy bare-metal environments.
    • Apply and push patches to ensure workstations are IAVM compliant.
    • Investigate security incidents, and respond according to DISA standards and NCDOC recommendations.
  5. Apply for information technology quality assurance manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an information technology quality assurance manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average information technology quality assurance manager salary

The average information technology quality assurance manager salary in the United States is $111,859 per year or $54 per hour. Information technology quality assurance manager salaries range between $85,000 and $147,000 per year.

Average information technology quality assurance manager salary
$111,859 Yearly
$53.78 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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