What are the main factors that influence a Defect Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Defect Manager?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Defect Manager roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Defect Manager's salary?

A Defect Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $73,416 for beginners, reaching about $78,244 at mid-level, and approach $79,418 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Defect Manager?

Defect Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Defect Manager roles are District of Columbia $90,977, California $90,632, Massachusetts $89,424. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Defect Manager roles make?

Salaries for Defect Manager level roles vary by specialization: Technology Defect Manager: $174,723; IT Quality Assurance Manager: $121,501.

Defect Manager Salary in Iowa

How much does a Defect Manager make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Defect Manager in Iowa is $78,635 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,398
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,533 to $84,269
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,245

10% $61,245

50% (Median) $78,635

90% $89,398

Defect Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,269	$7,022	$1,621	$41
Average	$78,635	$6,553	$1,512	$38
25th Percentile	$69,533	$5,794	$1,337	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Defect Manager Salaries

A Defect 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Defect Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Defect 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): $73,416
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,520
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $78,244
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,183
Expert (over 8 years): $79,418

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Defect Manager	less than 1 year	$73,416
Early Career Level Defect Manager	1-2 years	$75,520
Mid-Level Level Defect Manager	2-4 years	$78,244
Senior-Level Level Defect Manager	5-8 years	$79,183
Expert Level Defect Manager	over 8 years	$79,418

How Do Defect Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Defect Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,977.
California: $90,632.
Massachusetts: $89,424.

District of Columbia $90,977 California $90,632 Massachusetts $89,424 Washington $89,095 New Jersey $89,062 Alaska $88,947 Connecticut $87,813 New York $87,353

Hawaii $85,882 Rhode Island $85,192 Maryland $84,724 Minnesota $84,083 Colorado $83,836 Illinois $83,754 Oregon $83,442 Delaware $83,212

New Hampshire $83,067 Virginia $82,744 Pennsylvania $81,799 Nevada $81,322 North Dakota $81,166 Michigan $80,919 Wisconsin $80,829 Vermont $80,648

Texas $80,147 Maine $80,114 Arizona $80,065 Ohio $80,007 Georgia $79,251 Indiana $78,873 Wyoming $78,799 Utah $78,684

Iowa $78,635 Kansas $78,241 Louisiana $78,126 North Carolina $78,085 Missouri $78,068 Florida $77,748 Montana $77,575 Nebraska $77,411

Kentucky $77,320 South Carolina $76,992 Tennessee $76,786 Idaho $76,704 New Mexico $76,104 Oklahoma $75,973 Alabama $75,488 South Dakota $74,675

Arkansas $74,231 West Virginia $73,993 Mississippi $73,278

Top Paying Cities for Defect Manager

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:

West Bend: $76,629
Melvin: $76,405
Milford: $76,730

West Bend, IA $76,629

Melvin, IA $76,405

Milford, IA $76,730

Ocheyedan, IA $76,542

Okoboji, IA $77,016

Royal, IA $76,643

Ruthven, IA $76,648

Spirit Lake, IA $76,945

Superior, IA $77,011

Terril, IA $76,586

Wallingford, IA $76,693

Webb, IA $76,571

Carroll, IA $76,710

Arcadia, IA $76,588

Arthur, IA $76,520

Aspinwall, IA $77,026

Auburn, IA $76,556

Breda, IA $76,576

Charter Oak, IA $76,553

Dedham, IA $76,719

Deloit, IA $76,638

Denison, IA $76,820

Glidden, IA $76,825

Halbur, IA $76,831

Ida Grove, IA $76,505

Irwin, IA $77,003

Kirkman, IA $76,947

Kiron, IA $76,532

Lake City, IA $76,624

Lake View, IA $76,643

Lanesboro, IA $76,941

Lidderdale, IA $76,735

Lohrville, IA $76,720

Manilla, IA $76,865

Manning, IA $76,813

Odebolt, IA $76,590

Ralston, IA $77,179

Ricketts, IA $76,790

Schleswig, IA $76,577

Scranton, IA $77,150

Templeton, IA $76,671

Vail, IA $76,609

Wall Lake, IA $76,611

Westside, IA $76,572

Council Bluffs, IA $78,085

Carter Lake, IA $78,085

Arion, IA $76,707

Avoca, IA $77,488

Blencoe, IA $76,535

Carson, IA $77,691

Crescent, IA $78,081

Defiance, IA $76,955

Dow City, IA $76,872

Dunlap, IA $76,915

Earling, IA $77,047

Elk Horn, IA $77,149

Elliott, IA $77,102

Emerson, IA $77,528

Glenwood, IA $77,867

Griswold, IA $77,256

Hancock, IA $77,594

Harlan, IA $77,263

Hastings, IA $77,597

Henderson, IA $77,652

Honey Creek, IA $78,044

Kimballton, IA $77,053

Lewis, IA $77,181

Little Sioux, IA $76,919

Logan, IA $77,686

Mc Clelland, IA $77,973

Macedonia, IA $77,745

Magnolia, IA $77,620

Malvern, IA $77,649

Marne, IA $77,132

Minden, IA $77,805

Mineola, IA $77,984

Missouri Valley, IA $77,836

Modale, IA $77,647

Mondamin, IA $77,341

Moorhead, IA $76,614

Van Meter, IA $79,792

Van Wert, IA $77,459

Waukee, IA $80,031

Weldon, IA $77,571

West Des Moines, IA $80,406

What Cheer, IA $77,082

Whitten, IA $77,196

Williams, IA $76,763

Williamson, IA $78,383

Winterset, IA $79,094

Wiota, IA $76,923

Woodburn, IA $78,574

Woodward, IA $79,357

Yale, IA $78,010

Zearing, IA $77,476

Des Moines, IA $80,591

Urbandale, IA $80,444

Windsor Heights, IA $80,555

Clive, IA $80,279

Pleasant Hill, IA $80,448

Mason City, IA $76,819

Alexander, IA $76,556

Belmond, IA $76,663

Britt, IA $76,620

Buffalo Center, IA $76,707

Carpenter, IA $77,477

Chapin, IA $76,953

Clear Lake, IA $76,740

Corwith, IA $76,523

Coulter, IA $76,946

Crystal Lake, IA $76,947

Dougherty, IA $76,485

Fertile, IA $76,684

Floyd, IA $76,852

Forest City, IA $76,691

Garner, IA $76,659

Goodell, IA $76,526

Grafton, IA $76,694

Hampton, IA $76,738

Hanlontown, IA $76,590

Joice, IA $76,648

Kanawha, IA $76,555

Kensett, IA $76,587

Klemme, IA $76,592

Lake Mills, IA $76,853

Lakota, IA $76,649

Latimer, IA $76,644

Leland, IA $76,684

Sioux Center, IA $76,205

Neola, IA $77,874

Oakland, IA $77,660

Mount Ayr, IA $76,577

Nodaway, IA $76,707

Orient, IA $77,387

Prescott, IA $76,697

Redding, IA $76,413

Shannon City, IA $77,045

Sharpsburg, IA $76,402

Tingley, IA $77,031

Villisca, IA $76,925

Akron, IA $75,310

Alta, IA $76,666

Alton, IA $76,193

Anthon, IA $75,307

Aurelia, IA $76,477

Battle Creek, IA $76,326

Bronson, IA $74,785

Brunsville, IA $75,228

Calumet, IA $76,847

Castana, IA $76,257

Chatsworth, IA $75,504

Cherokee, IA $76,379

Cleghorn, IA $76,072

Climbing Hill, IA $75,058

Correctionville, IA $75,488

Cushing, IA $76,035

Danbury, IA $76,191

Galva, IA $76,416

Granville, IA $76,179

Hawarden, IA $76,019

Hinton, IA $74,748

Holstein, IA $76,242

Hornick, IA $75,396

Ireton, IA $75,900

Kingsley, IA $75,166

Larrabee, IA $76,398

Lawton, IA $74,715

Le Mars, IA $75,266

Linn Grove, IA $76,565

Mapleton, IA $76,402

Marcus, IA $75,973

Maurice, IA $75,967

Meriden, IA $76,238

Merrill, IA $74,900

Moville, IA $75,004

Onawa, IA $76,423

Orange City, IA $76,310

Oto, IA $75,595

Oyens, IA $75,449

Paullina, IA $76,377

Peterson, IA $76,566

Pierson, IA $75,426

Quimby, IA $76,030

Remsen, IA $75,559

Rodney, IA $75,770

Salix, IA $74,870

Schaller, IA $76,592

Sergeant Bluff, IA $74,634

Sloan, IA $75,269

Smithland, IA $75,677

Sutherland, IA $76,598

Ute, IA $76,561

Washta, IA $75,879

Westfield, IA $74,928

Whiting, IA $75,672

Sioux City, IA $74,543

Sheldon, IA $76,343

Alvord, IA $75,366

Archer, IA $76,365

Ashton, IA $76,212

Boyden, IA $76,104

Doon, IA $75,562

George, IA $76,044

Hospers, IA $76,337

Hull, IA $76,055

Inwood, IA $75,274

Larchwood, IA $75,089

Lester, IA $75,296

Little Rock, IA $76,159

Matlock, IA $76,353

Primghar, IA $76,595

Rock Rapids, IA $75,580

Rock Valley, IA $75,534

Sanborn, IA $76,463

Sibley, IA $76,422

Spencer, IA $76,797

Massena, IA $76,807

Gifford, IA $77,014

Lenox, IA $76,651

Ackworth, IA $79,733

Adair, IA $77,125

Adel, IA $79,508

Albion, IA $77,086

Alden, IA $76,784

Alleman, IA $79,942

Allerton, IA $76,846

Altoona, IA $80,305

Ames, IA $78,988

Anita, IA $76,818

Ankeny, IA $80,254

Atlantic, IA $77,233

Audubon, IA $76,829

Bagley, IA $77,619

Barnes City, IA $77,019

Baxter, IA $79,143

Bayard, IA $77,399

Beaver, IA $78,228

Berwick, IA $80,447

Bevington, IA $79,756

Blairsburg, IA $76,652

Bondurant, IA $80,091

Boone, IA $78,637

Booneville, IA $79,923

Bouton, IA $79,237

Boxholm, IA $77,878

Bradford, IA $77,041

Brayton, IA $76,938

Buckeye, IA $76,848

Bussey, IA $77,832

Cambridge, IA $79,551

Carlisle, IA $80,194

Casey, IA $77,475

Chariton, IA $78,037

Churdan, IA $77,016

Clemons, IA $77,199

Clio, IA $76,754

Colfax, IA $79,577

Collins, IA $79,222

Colo, IA $78,362

Columbia, IA $78,593

Coon Rapids, IA $77,030

Cooper, IA $77,878

Corydon, IA $77,127

Cumming, IA $80,129

Melcher Dallas, IA $78,987

Dallas Center, IA $79,741

Dana, IA $77,579

Davis City, IA $76,658

Dawson, IA $78,711

Decatur, IA $76,858

Derby, IA $77,751

De Soto, IA $79,523

Dexter, IA $78,796

Dows, IA $76,582

Earlham, IA $79,175

Elkhart, IA $79,943

Ellston, IA $77,209

Ellsworth, IA $77,356

Exira, IA $76,869

Ferguson, IA $77,572

Galt, IA $76,509

Garden City, IA $77,590

Garden Grove, IA $77,268

Gibson, IA $77,089

Gilbert, IA $78,625

Gilman, IA $77,302

Grand Junction, IA $77,859

Grand River, IA $77,177

Granger, IA $79,892

Gray, IA $76,990

Grimes, IA $80,130

Grinnell, IA $77,495

Guthrie Center, IA $77,447

Hamilton, IA $77,911

Pacific Junction, IA $77,855

Hamlin, IA $76,755

Little Cedar, IA $77,376

Mc Intire, IA $77,904

Manly, IA $76,652

Meservey, IA $76,550

Nora Springs, IA $76,771

Northwood, IA $77,088

Orchard, IA $76,810

Osage, IA $76,896

Plymouth, IA $76,623

Rake, IA $76,952

Riceville, IA $77,427

Rock Falls, IA $76,772

Rockford, IA $76,692

Rockwell, IA $76,639

Rowan, IA $76,534

Rudd, IA $76,789

Saint Ansgar, IA $77,294

Scarville, IA $76,790

Sheffield, IA $76,612

Stacyville, IA $77,738

Swaledale, IA $76,587

Thompson, IA $76,702

Thornton, IA $76,561

Titonka, IA $76,594

Toeterville, IA $77,578

Ventura, IA $76,634

Wesley, IA $76,551

Woden, IA $76,546

Fort Dodge, IA $76,932

Albert City, IA $76,631

Algona, IA $76,735

Armstrong, IA $76,692

Ayrshire, IA $76,574

Badger, IA $76,654

Bancroft, IA $76,628

Barnum, IA $76,578

Bode, IA $76,588

Bradgate, IA $76,544

Burnside, IA $77,358

Burt, IA $76,576

Callender, IA $76,909

Clare, IA $76,558

Clarion, IA $76,642

Curlew, IA $76,520

Cylinder, IA $76,514

Dakota City, IA $77,048

Dayton, IA $77,493

Dolliver, IA $76,690

Duncombe, IA $76,910

Eagle Grove, IA $76,691

Early, IA $76,597

Emmetsburg, IA $76,704

Farnhamville, IA $76,929

Fenton, IA $76,567

Fonda, IA $76,584

Gilmore City, IA $76,571

Goldfield, IA $76,588

Gowrie, IA $77,147

Harcourt, IA $77,371

Hardy, IA $76,516

Havelock, IA $76,546

Humboldt, IA $76,717

Jolley, IA $76,486

Knierim, IA $76,786

Laurens, IA $76,677

Ledyard, IA $76,739

Lehigh, IA $77,199

Livermore, IA $76,591

Lone Rock, IA $76,552

Lu Verne, IA $76,528

Lytton, IA $76,571

Mallard, IA $76,574

Manson, IA $76,653

Marathon, IA $76,618

Moorland, IA $76,665

Nemaha, IA $76,542

Newell, IA $76,638

Otho, IA $77,076

Ottosen, IA $76,521

Palmer, IA $76,539

Plover, IA $76,821

Pocahontas, IA $76,666

Pomeroy, IA $76,602

Rembrandt, IA $76,615

Renwick, IA $76,562

Ringsted, IA $76,587

Rockwell City, IA $76,626

Rolfe, IA $76,579

Rutland, IA $76,561

Sac City, IA $76,645

Sioux Rapids, IA $76,661

Somers, IA $76,564

Storm Lake, IA $76,808

Swea City, IA $76,714

Thor, IA $76,565

Truesdale, IA $76,968

Varina, IA $76,939

Vincent, IA $76,555

Webster City, IA $77,115

Luana, IA $76,599

Mc Gregor, IA $76,722

Marquette, IA $76,962

Monona, IA $76,718

New Albin, IA $77,124

Ossian, IA $76,638

Postville, IA $76,695

Protivin, IA $76,883

Randalia, IA $76,602

Ridgeway, IA $76,697

Saint Lucas, IA $76,970

Spillville, IA $77,013

Wadena, IA $76,659

Waterville, IA $76,765

Waucoma, IA $76,620

Waukon, IA $76,889

West Union, IA $76,731

Ainsworth, IA $77,015

Alburnett, IA $78,274

Amana, IA $78,173

Anamosa, IA $77,895

Atkins, IA $78,326

Baldwin, IA $76,940

Belle Plaine, IA $77,329

Blairstown, IA $77,756

Brandon, IA $76,989

Brooklyn, IA $77,228

Center Junction, IA $77,406

Center Point, IA $78,031

Central City, IA $78,108

Chelsea, IA $77,047

Clarence, IA $77,213

Clutier, IA $76,995

Coggon, IA $77,757

Prairieburg, IA $77,873

Conroy, IA $77,893

Guernsey, IA $77,270

Deep River, IA $77,186

Delhi, IA $77,253

Dysart, IA $76,905

Elberon, IA $77,025

Ely, IA $78,531

Fairfax, IA $78,489

Garrison, IA $77,100

Harper, IA $77,148

Hartford, IA $79,940

Harvey, IA $78,125

Haverhill, IA $77,509

Hubbard, IA $77,115

Humeston, IA $77,413

Huxley, IA $79,601

Indianola, IA $79,799

Iowa Falls, IA $76,920

Ira, IA $79,348

Jamaica, IA $77,993

Jefferson, IA $77,667

Jewell, IA $77,525

Johnston, IA $80,292

Kamrar, IA $77,130

Kellerton, IA $76,757

Kelley, IA $79,360

Kellogg, IA $77,819

Keswick, IA $77,176

Killduff, IA $78,698

Knoxville, IA $78,880

Hartwick, IA $77,175

Mount Pleasant, IA $76,876

Rome, IA $76,704

Mount Union, IA $76,772

New London, IA $76,869

Oakville, IA $76,878

Olds, IA $77,204

Pilot Grove, IA $76,962

Salem, IA $76,721

Sperry, IA $76,883

Stockport, IA $76,651

Swedesburg, IA $76,938

Wapello, IA $77,026

Wayland, IA $76,866

West Burlington, IA $77,054

West Point, IA $76,725

Saint Paul, IA $76,963

Wever, IA $76,746

Winfield, IA $76,906

Yarmouth, IA $76,778

Andover, IA $77,047

Atalissa, IA $77,205

Bennett, IA $77,233

Bettendorf, IA $77,299

Blue Grass, IA $77,374

Bryant, IA $77,025

Buffalo, IA $77,350

Calamus, IA $77,252

Camanche, IA $77,163

Charlotte, IA $77,085

Clinton, IA $77,093

Columbus City, IA $77,398

Columbus Junction, IA $77,024

Conesville, IA $77,067

De Witt, IA $77,200

Dixon, IA $77,321

Donahue, IA $77,360

Durant, IA $77,292

Eldridge, IA $77,430

Fruitland, IA $77,127

Goose Lake, IA $77,061

Grand Mound, IA $77,224

Grandview, IA $77,075

Le Claire, IA $77,240

Letts, IA $77,039

Lone Tree, IA $77,224

Long Grove, IA $77,323

Low Moor, IA $77,156

Mc Causland, IA $77,245

Montpelier, IA $77,318

Moscow, IA $77,212

Muscatine, IA $77,183

New Liberty, IA $77,272

Nichols, IA $77,104

Pleasant Valley, IA $77,222

Princeton, IA $77,235

Stockton, IA $77,339

Teeds Grove, IA $77,020

Tipton, IA $77,265

Walcott, IA $77,429

Welton, IA $77,154

West Liberty, IA $77,203

Wheatland, IA $77,204

Wilton, IA $77,241

Davenport, IA $77,986

Hiawatha, IA $78,586

Hills, IA $77,567

Homestead, IA $78,072

Hopkinton, IA $77,583

Iowa City, IA $77,689

Coralville, IA $78,013

Kalona, IA $77,522

Keota, IA $77,174

Keystone, IA $77,301

Ladora, IA $77,509

Langworthy, IA $77,642

Lisbon, IA $78,095

Lost Nation, IA $77,139

Lowden, IA $77,203

Luzerne, IA $77,532

Marengo, IA $77,744

Marion, IA $78,483

Martelle, IA $78,117

Mechanicsville, IA $77,788

Middle Amana, IA $78,146

Millersburg, IA $77,815

Monmouth, IA $76,960

Monticello, IA $77,542

Morley, IA $77,847

Mount Auburn, IA $76,984

Mount Vernon, IA $78,367

Newhall, IA $78,094

North English, IA $77,457

North Liberty, IA $78,251

Norway, IA $78,274

Oakdale, IA $78,024

Olin, IA $77,560

Onslow, IA $77,076

Oxford, IA $78,054

Oxford Junction, IA $77,100

Palo, IA $78,408

Parnell, IA $77,798

Quasqueton, IA $77,174

Riverside, IA $77,335

Robins, IA $78,534

Rowley, IA $77,136

Ryan, IA $77,540

Shellsburg, IA $78,149

Solon, IA $78,211

South Amana, IA $77,981

South English, IA $77,328

Springville, IA $78,272

Stanwood, IA $77,446

Swisher, IA $78,389

Tama, IA $77,147

Morning Sun, IA $76,911

Lacona, IA $79,027

Lamoni, IA $76,698

Laurel, IA $77,615

Le Grand, IA $77,490

Leighton, IA $77,789

Leon, IA $77,132

Liberty Center, IA $79,201

Linden, IA $78,809

Lineville, IA $76,648

Liscomb, IA $77,044

Lorimor, IA $78,033

Lovilia, IA $77,775

Lucas, IA $78,691

Luther, IA $79,131

Lynnville, IA $77,846

Mc Callsburg, IA $77,557

Macksburg, IA $77,892

Madrid, IA $79,423

Malcom, IA $77,028

Marshalltown, IA $77,296

Martensdale, IA $79,887

Maxwell, IA $79,580

Melbourne, IA $78,062

Menlo, IA $77,719

Millerton, IA $77,593

Milo, IA $79,458

Minburn, IA $79,338

Mingo, IA $79,500

Mitchellville, IA $79,975

Monroe, IA $79,278

Montezuma, IA $77,213

Montour, IA $77,080

Murray, IA $77,876

Nevada, IA $78,905

New Providence, IA $77,019

New Sharon, IA $77,447

Newton, IA $78,986

New Virginia, IA $79,190

Norwalk, IA $80,245

Ogden, IA $78,129

Osceola, IA $78,150

Otley, IA $79,044

Panora, IA $78,156

Paton, IA $77,372

Patterson, IA $79,560

Pella, IA $78,279

Perry, IA $78,947

Peru, IA $78,945

Pilot Mound, IA $77,723

Pleasantville, IA $79,484

Polk City, IA $79,936

Popejoy, IA $76,912

Prairie City, IA $79,690

Prole, IA $79,855

Radcliffe, IA $77,209

Randall, IA $77,936

Reasnor, IA $78,843

Redfield, IA $78,965

Rhodes, IA $79,002

Rippey, IA $77,993

Roland, IA $77,853

Runnells, IA $80,064

Russell, IA $77,616

Saint Anthony, IA $77,264

Saint Charles, IA $79,518

Saint Marys, IA $79,629

Searsboro, IA $77,506

Sheldahl, IA $79,661

Slater, IA $79,740

Stanhope, IA $77,563

State Center, IA $77,647

Story City, IA $77,910

Stratford, IA $77,578

Stuart, IA $78,053

Sully, IA $78,071

Swan, IA $79,778

Thayer, IA $77,578

Thornburg, IA $77,429

Tracy, IA $77,924

Truro, IA $78,984

Union, IA $77,010

Whittemore, IA $76,613

Woolstock, IA $76,574

Ackley, IA $76,744

Allison, IA $76,587

Alta Vista, IA $76,828

Aplington, IA $76,595

Aredale, IA $76,545

Arlington, IA $76,721

Aurora, IA $76,822

Austinville, IA $76,592

Beaman, IA $76,864

Bristow, IA $76,578

Buckingham, IA $76,740

Cedar Falls, IA $76,548

Charles City, IA $76,901

Clarksville, IA $76,584

Colwell, IA $77,162

Conrad, IA $76,867

Denver, IA $76,634

Dewar, IA $76,734

Dike, IA $76,620

Dumont, IA $76,634

Dunkerton, IA $76,704

Eldora, IA $76,986

Elma, IA $76,749

Fairbank, IA $76,699

Fredericksburg, IA $76,633

Frederika, IA $76,565

Garwin, IA $77,057

Geneva, IA $76,600

Gilbertville, IA $76,759

Gladbrook, IA $76,841

Greene, IA $76,606

Grundy Center, IA $76,705

Hazleton, IA $76,773

Holland, IA $76,611

Hudson, IA $76,713

Independence, IA $76,878

Ionia, IA $76,608

Janesville, IA $76,588

Jesup, IA $76,761

Kesley, IA $76,589

Lamont, IA $76,847

La Porte City, IA $76,781

Lincoln, IA $76,774

Marble Rock, IA $76,611

Masonville, IA $77,327

Maynard, IA $76,703

Morrison, IA $76,664

Nashua, IA $76,558

New Hampton, IA $76,874

New Hartford, IA $76,591

North Washington, IA $76,892

Oelwein, IA $76,722

Oran, IA $76,683

Toddville, IA $78,418

Toledo, IA $77,002

Troy Mills, IA $77,716

Urbana, IA $77,634

Van Horne, IA $77,708

Victor, IA $77,361

Vining, IA $77,311

Vinton, IA $77,465

Viola, IA $78,282

Walford, IA $78,371

Walker, IA $77,589

Washington, IA $77,151

Watkins, IA $78,071

Webster, IA $77,202

Wellman, IA $77,407

West Branch, IA $77,528

West Chester, IA $77,162

Williamsburg, IA $77,814

Wyoming, IA $77,139

Cedar Rapids, IA $78,619

Ottumwa, IA $76,898

Agency, IA $76,823

Albia, IA $77,356

Batavia, IA $76,694

Beacon, IA $77,751

Birmingham, IA $76,689

Blakesburg, IA $76,799

Bloomfield, IA $76,676

West Grove, IA $76,601

Brighton, IA $76,838

Cantril, IA $76,594

Cedar, IA $76,984

Centerville, IA $76,737

Chillicothe, IA $77,186

Cincinnati, IA $76,591

Delta, IA $76,875

Douds, IA $76,654

Drakesville, IA $76,653

Eddyville, IA $77,222

Eldon, IA $76,765

Exline, IA $76,599

Fairfield, IA $76,862

Floris, IA $76,671

Fremont, IA $76,950

Hayesville, IA $77,170

Hedrick, IA $76,704

Keosauqua, IA $76,686

Kirkville, IA $77,072

Libertyville, IA $76,737

Martinsburg, IA $77,030

Melrose, IA $77,449

Milton, IA $76,649

Moravia, IA $76,969

Moulton, IA $76,595

Mount Sterling, IA $76,514

Mystic, IA $76,990

Ollie, IA $76,895

Oskaloosa, IA $77,561

Packwood, IA $76,697

Plano, IA $76,993

Promise City, IA $77,076

Pulaski, IA $76,652

Richland, IA $76,919

Rose Hill, IA $76,973

Selma, IA $76,634

Seymour, IA $76,743

Sigourney, IA $77,111

Udell, IA $76,555

Unionville, IA $76,580

University Park, IA $77,689

Burlington, IA $77,085

Argyle, IA $76,645

Bonaparte, IA $76,671

Crawfordsville, IA $76,897

Danville, IA $76,827

Denmark, IA $77,004

Donnellson, IA $76,712

Farmington, IA $76,651

Fort Madison, IA $76,931

Hillsboro, IA $76,639

Houghton, IA $76,992

Keokuk, IA $76,925

Lockridge, IA $76,708

Mediapolis, IA $76,975

Middletown, IA $76,758

Montrose, IA $76,768

Lime Springs, IA $77,422

Panama, IA $77,366

Persia, IA $77,666

Pisgah, IA $77,111

Portsmouth, IA $77,509

Red Oak, IA $77,312

Shelby, IA $77,595

Silver City, IA $77,893

Soldier, IA $76,575

Stanton, IA $77,049

Treynor, IA $77,933

Underwood, IA $78,026

Walnut, IA $77,312

Westphalia, IA $77,285

Woodbine, IA $77,451

Shenandoah, IA $77,131

Blanchard, IA $76,680

Braddyville, IA $76,548

Clarinda, IA $76,869

Coin, IA $76,777

College Springs, IA $76,938

Essex, IA $77,058

Farragut, IA $77,023

Hamburg, IA $76,906

Imogene, IA $77,306

New Market, IA $76,660

Northboro, IA $76,765

Percival, IA $77,207

Randolph, IA $77,347

Riverton, IA $76,972

Shambaugh, IA $77,051

Sidney, IA $77,256

Tabor, IA $77,505

Thurman, IA $77,433

Yorktown, IA $77,131

Dubuque, IA $77,149

Tiffin, IA $78,071

Andrew, IA $77,371

Bellevue, IA $76,998

Bernard, IA $76,903

Cascade, IA $77,169

Colesburg, IA $76,815

Delaware, IA $77,419

Delmar, IA $77,111

Dundee, IA $76,887

Durango, IA $76,869

Dyersville, IA $77,182

Earlville, IA $77,097

Edgewood, IA $76,859

Elkader, IA $76,661

Elkport, IA $76,669

Epworth, IA $77,051

Farley, IA $77,097

Farmersburg, IA $76,605

Garber, IA $76,669

Garnavillo, IA $76,681

Greeley, IA $76,889

Guttenberg, IA $76,777

Holy Cross, IA $76,816

La Motte, IA $76,917

Luxemburg, IA $77,184

Manchester, IA $77,199

Maquoketa, IA $77,079

Miles, IA $76,940

New Vienna, IA $76,883

North Buena Vista, IA $76,793

Peosta, IA $77,035

Preston, IA $77,025

Sabula, IA $77,001

Saint Donatus, IA $77,159

Saint Olaf, IA $76,565

Sherrill, IA $76,769

Spragueville, IA $76,906

Springbrook, IA $77,174

Strawberry Point, IA $76,800

Volga, IA $76,666

Worthington, IA $77,144

Zwingle, IA $76,850

Decorah, IA $77,048

Calmar, IA $76,662

Castalia, IA $76,556

Chester, IA $77,915

Clermont, IA $76,665

Cresco, IA $77,060

Dorchester, IA $77,074

Elgin, IA $76,650

Fayette, IA $76,732

Fort Atkinson, IA $76,640

Harpers Ferry, IA $76,754

Hawkeye, IA $76,620

Highlandville, IA $77,270

Lansing, IA $76,985

Lawler, IA $76,659

Parkersburg, IA $76,599

Plainfield, IA $76,577

Raymond, IA $76,760

Readlyn, IA $76,656

Reinbeck, IA $76,672

Shell Rock, IA $76,592

Stanley, IA $76,785

Steamboat Rock, IA $76,855

Stout, IA $76,602

Sumner, IA $76,585

Traer, IA $76,817

Tripoli, IA $76,596

Waverly, IA $76,593

Wellsburg, IA $76,717

Westgate, IA $76,676

Winthrop, IA $77,080

Waterloo, IA $76,795

Evansdale, IA $76,774

Creston, IA $77,320

Afton, IA $77,542

Arispe, IA $77,544

Bedford, IA $76,454

Benton, IA $76,403

Blockton, IA $76,353

Bridgewater, IA $76,672

Carbon, IA $77,020

Clearfield, IA $76,461

Corning, IA $76,755

Cromwell, IA $77,334

Cumberland, IA $76,942

Diagonal, IA $76,675

Fontanelle, IA $77,096

Grant, IA $77,347

Gravity, IA $76,527

Greenfield, IA $77,613

Arnolds Park, IA $77,055

Dickens, IA $76,572

Estherville, IA $76,810

Everly, IA $76,614

Fostoria, IA $77,007

Gillett Grove, IA $76,835

Graettinger, IA $76,630

Greenville, IA $76,601

Gruver, IA $76,777

Harris, IA $76,629

Hartley, IA $76,629

Lake Park, IA $76,733

Defect Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Defect Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Defect Manager positions in Business Services or Insurance typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Defect Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Defect Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$110,089	$53.0	40%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$82,567	$40.0	5%

Defect Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Defect 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.

$69,533

Average $78,635/year

$84,269

$5,794

Average $6,553/month

$7,022

$1,337

Average $1,512/week

$1,621

$33

Average $38/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,269	$7,022	$1,621	$41
Average	$78,635	$6,553	$1,512	$38
25th Percentile	$69,533	$5,794	$1,337	$33

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