Software Test Manager Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does a Software Test Manager make in Atlanta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Test Manager in Atlanta, GA is $144,700. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $133,014 to $158,321, with most professionals earning between $122,375 and $170,723.

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Develop staff to achieve service excellence in Quality Assurance personnel, and assist in training IT personnel in matters relating to product quality, procedures and testing standards.

October 30, 2022

Demonstrated time management, communications (both written and verbal), decision making, presentation and organization skills required.

December 10, 2022

Drive from initial designs to production level testing using a plethora of internal tools and technologies.

December 21, 2022

Provides subject matter expertise in quality engineering processes and methodologies with ability to adapt and improvise in various situations.

February 18, 2023

Leads the resource center of Tests Analysts and participates as a member of the Software Test Engineering management team by contributing to the attainment of a shared vision and mission, setting objectives, measuring ongoing progress towards achieving objectives and initiating corrective action.

March 07, 2023

Hands on experience in safety critical software development and testing methods - requirements to source code.

April 06, 2023

Test the functionality of the applications including end-to-end, integration, regression, performance, usability and user acceptance testing.

April 21, 2023

Understanding the subsystem level impact of testing coverage choices and guiding the team to make efficient and effective testing trade-offs.

May 17, 2023

Assist with managing a team of software test engineers that develop test strategies, define and build test cases based on a variety of requirements and execute test plans for a complex System of Systems.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Software Test Manager in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

133014

158321

144700

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

143050

176456

158328

What is the average salary for Software Test Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Test Manager in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Software Test Manager ranges from $133,014 to $158,321 with the average base salary of $144,700. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $143,050 to $176,456 with the average total cash compensation of $158,328.

View Average Salary for Software Test Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$144,700	$133,014 - $158,321
Bonus	$13,628	$10,036 - $18,135
Total Pay	$158,328	$143,050 - $176,456

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Software Test Manager Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,512 - $157,723	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,634 - $157,868	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,063 - $157,189	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,699 - $144,853	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,948 - $152,290	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,096 - $142,945	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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