JobFrame · QUALIT1.QUALITYA8EDD.P6
Quality Assurance
P6 · P6 — Principal Professional · Individual contributor
Median pay · United States
$188,314
$147,937 – $239,712 · USD · annual · national base (function pricing in review)
Level position
P6 · 6 of 6 in track
Median pay
$188,314
$147,937–$239,712
Level
P6
P6 · 6 of 6 in track
Super-function
technology
Demand-heat
very hot
3.5% growth
Summary
Focuses on validating software quality through test analysis, test case design, and test automation across web, API, and non-functional layers. Distinct from broader Software Engineering (which builds the product) and SRE/Platform reliability (which operates production infrastructure); this function owns risk-based test strategy, defect detection, automation frameworks, and quality outcomes against requirements throughout the SDLC.
This level — P6 P6 — Principal Professional
Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level