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 $78,502 for beginners, reaching about $83,665 at mid-level, and approach $84,920 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 Minnesota

How much does a Defect Manager make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Defect Manager in Minnesota is $84,083 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,591
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,350 to $90,107
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,489

10% $65,489

50% (Median) $84,083

90% $95,591

Defect Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,107	$7,509	$1,733	$43
Average	$84,083	$7,007	$1,617	$40
25th Percentile	$74,350	$6,196	$1,430	$36

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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): $78,502
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,752
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,665
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,669
Expert (over 8 years): $84,920

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Defect Manager	less than 1 year	$78,502
Early Career Level Defect Manager	1-2 years	$80,752
Mid-Level Level Defect Manager	2-4 years	$83,665
Senior-Level Level Defect Manager	5-8 years	$84,669
Expert Level Defect Manager	over 8 years	$84,920

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:

Conger: $80,503
Courtland: $80,412
Darfur: $79,998

Conger, MN $80,503

Courtland, MN $80,412

Darfur, MN $79,998

Delavan, MN $80,011

Eagle Lake, MN $81,170

Easton, MN $80,041

Ellendale, MN $81,171

Elmore, MN $79,628

Elysian, MN $81,574

Emmons, MN $79,869

Essig, MN $80,104

Fairmont, MN $79,841

Freeborn, MN $80,616

Frost, MN $79,756

Garden City, MN $80,004

Geneva, MN $81,374

Glenville, MN $80,217

Good Thunder, MN $80,148

Granada, MN $79,763

Hanska, MN $79,765

Hartland, MN $80,685

Hayward, MN $80,680

Henderson, MN $82,076

Hollandale, MN $81,022

Hope, MN $81,418

Huntley, MN $79,949

Janesville, MN $81,010

Kasota, MN $81,315

Kiester, MN $79,883

Kilkenny, MN $81,965

Lafayette, MN $80,571

Lake Crystal, MN $80,132

La Salle, MN $79,915

Le Center, MN $82,133

Le Sueur, MN $81,956

Lewisville, MN $79,832

Madelia, MN $79,894

Madison Lake, MN $81,395

Mapleton, MN $80,188

Minnesota Lake, MN $80,230

Montgomery, MN $82,427

New Prague, MN $83,449

New Richland, MN $80,879

New Ulm, MN $80,092

Nicollet, MN $80,849

Northrop, MN $80,331

Pemberton, MN $80,597

Saint Clair, MN $81,113

Saint James, MN $79,835

Saint Peter, MN $81,498

Sanborn, MN $79,517

Searles, MN $79,965

Sleepy Eye, MN $79,704

Springfield, MN $79,629

Truman, MN $79,857

Twin Lakes, MN $80,085

Vernon Center, MN $79,951

Waldorf, MN $80,412

Waseca, MN $81,152

Waterville, MN $81,715

Wells, MN $80,237

Winnebago, MN $79,998

Windom, MN $79,722

Adrian, MN $77,648

Alpha, MN $79,490

Arco, MN $79,380

Avoca, MN $79,334

Balaton, MN $79,182

Beaver Creek, MN $75,658

Bigelow, MN $78,387

Bingham Lake, MN $79,603

Brewster, MN $79,372

Butterfield, MN $79,694

Ceylon, MN $79,552

Chandler, MN $78,082

Currie, MN $79,481

Dovray, MN $79,792

Dunnell, MN $79,431

Starbuck, MN $79,440

Morris, MN $79,490

Crane Lake, MN $78,669

Cromwell, MN $78,967

Grand Rapids, MN $78,990

Ely, MN $78,784

Embarrass, MN $78,672

Esko, MN $78,946

Eveleth, MN $78,791

Finlayson, MN $79,183

Floodwood, MN $78,744

Forbes, MN $78,534

Gilbert, MN $78,770

Goodland, MN $78,648

Hibbing, MN $78,593

Hill City, MN $78,900

Holyoke, MN $78,961

Hoyt Lakes, MN $78,783

Iron, MN $78,554

Jacobson, MN $78,698

Keewatin, MN $78,947

Kerrick, MN $79,098

Kettle River, MN $79,094

Kinney, MN $78,676

Mcgregor, MN $78,976

Makinen, MN $78,688

Marble, MN $78,898

Meadowlands, MN $78,707

Melrude, MN $78,676

Moose Lake, MN $79,266

Afton, MN $84,268

Almelund, MN $82,169

Bayport, MN $84,129

Bethel, MN $83,412

Braham, MN $81,011

Brook Park, MN $79,743

Cambridge, MN $81,942

Cannon Falls, MN $82,311

Castle Rock, MN $83,640

Cedar, MN $83,794

Center City, MN $82,703

Chisago City, MN $83,422

Circle Pines, MN $84,892

Cottage Grove, MN $84,482

Dalbo, MN $80,998

Wirt, MN $78,762

Thief River Falls, MN $79,231

Alvarado, MN $78,987

Angle Inlet, MN $78,952

Argyle, MN $79,084

Badger, MN $79,136

Brooks, MN $79,155

Crookston, MN $79,023

Donaldson, MN $79,119

East Grand Forks, MN $78,890

Euclid, MN $78,944

Fisher, MN $78,894

Gatzke, MN $78,999

Goodridge, MN $79,056

Greenbush, MN $79,139

Grygla, MN $78,964

Hallock, MN $79,332

Halma, MN $79,115

Humboldt, MN $79,287

Karlstad, MN $79,168

Kennedy, MN $79,156

Lake Bronson, MN $79,099

Lancaster, MN $79,105

Mentor, MN $79,131

Middle River, MN $79,092

Newfolden, MN $79,112

Noyes, MN $79,357

Oak Island, MN $78,949

Oklee, MN $79,173

Oslo, MN $79,010

Plummer, MN $79,139

Red Lake Falls, MN $79,098

Roseau, MN $79,186

Saint Hilaire, MN $79,146

Saint Vincent, MN $79,293

Salol, MN $79,117

Stephen, MN $79,084

Strandquist, MN $79,060

Strathcona, MN $79,050

Viking, MN $79,021

Wannaska, MN $79,090

Warren, MN $78,990

Warroad, MN $79,210

Edgerton, MN $77,657

Georgetown, MN $79,154

Glyndon, MN $79,145

Morton, MN $79,578

Murdock, MN $79,415

New London, MN $80,112

Norcross, MN $79,192

Odessa, MN $79,134

Olivia, MN $79,565

Ortonville, MN $79,299

Pennock, MN $79,729

Porter, MN $79,283

Prinsburg, MN $79,597

Raymond, MN $79,486

Redwood Falls, MN $79,569

Renville, MN $79,481

Sacred Heart, MN $79,434

Seaforth, MN $79,666

Spicer, MN $80,185

Sunburg, MN $79,666

Taunton, MN $79,408

Vesta, MN $79,401

Wabasso, MN $79,488

Wanda, MN $79,778

Watson, MN $79,450

Wheaton, MN $79,286

Wood Lake, MN $79,420

Saint Cloud, MN $81,062

Albany, MN $80,593

Alexandria, MN $79,588

Ashby, MN $79,392

Avon, MN $80,831

Barrett, MN $79,340

Belgrade, MN $80,033

Bock, MN $80,997

Bowlus, MN $80,496

Brandon, MN $79,411

Brooten, MN $79,777

Buckman, MN $80,633

Burtrum, MN $80,174

Carlos, MN $79,422

Cold Spring, MN $80,913

Collegeville, MN $80,925

Cyrus, MN $79,399

Dalton, MN $79,357

Elrosa, MN $80,433

Waltham, MN $81,612

Evansville, MN $79,368

Farwell, MN $79,406

Flensburg, MN $80,213

Foley, MN $80,847

Foreston, MN $80,863

Freeport, MN $80,439

Garfield, MN $79,425

Gilman, MN $80,824

Glenwood, MN $79,587

Greenwald, MN $80,400

Grey Eagle, MN $80,135

Hillman, MN $80,087

Hoffman, MN $79,408

Holdingford, MN $80,604

Holmes City, MN $79,400

Isle, MN $79,226

Kensington, MN $79,381

Lastrup, MN $80,099

Little Falls, MN $80,163

Long Prairie, MN $79,851

Lowry, MN $79,423

Mc Grath, MN $78,995

Melrose, MN $80,283

Milaca, MN $80,746

Miltona, MN $79,421

Nelson, MN $79,441

New Munich, MN $80,398

Oak Park, MN $80,920

Ogilvie, MN $80,445

Onamia, MN $79,840

Osakis, MN $79,680

Parkers Prairie, MN $79,337

Paynesville, MN $80,661

Pease, MN $81,007

Pierz, MN $80,145

Rice, MN $80,793

Richmond, MN $80,782

Rockville, MN $80,974

Roscoe, MN $80,723

Royalton, MN $80,656

Saint Joseph, MN $81,018

Saint Stephen, MN $80,864

Saint Martin, MN $80,689

Sartell, MN $80,973

Sauk Centre, MN $79,995

Sauk Rapids, MN $80,932

Nashua, MN $79,291

Naytahwaush, MN $79,359

New York Mills, MN $79,325

Nielsville, MN $79,134

Ogema, MN $79,182

Osage, MN $79,243

Ottertail, MN $79,394

Pelican Rapids, MN $79,312

Perham, MN $79,394

Perley, MN $79,191

Ponsford, MN $79,176

Richville, MN $79,325

Richwood, MN $79,219

Rochert, MN $79,249

Rothsay, MN $79,217

Sabin, MN $79,164

Shelly, MN $79,220

Tintah, MN $79,237

Twin Valley, MN $79,173

Ulen, MN $79,163

Underwood, MN $79,374

Vergas, MN $79,311

Vining, MN $79,306

Waubun, MN $79,187

Wendell, MN $79,269

White Earth, MN $79,436

Winger, MN $79,187

Wolf Lake, MN $79,246

Wolverton, MN $79,272

Bemidji, MN $79,345

Bagley, MN $79,246

Baudette, MN $79,051

Bena, MN $78,939

Big Falls, MN $78,699

Bigfork, MN $78,776

Birchdale, MN $78,792

Blackduck, MN $79,061

Bowstring, MN $78,869

Cass Lake, MN $79,181

Clearbrook, MN $79,214

Deer River, MN $78,929

Talmoon, MN $78,894

Effie, MN $78,711

Federal Dam, MN $79,072

Gonvick, MN $79,180

Gully, MN $79,121

Hines, MN $79,102

International Falls, MN $79,059

Kelliher, MN $79,011

Lengby, MN $79,210

Leonard, MN $79,156

Littlefork, MN $78,846

Loman, MN $78,831

Longville, MN $79,129

Marcell, MN $78,801

Margie, MN $78,761

Max, MN $78,877

Mizpah, MN $78,891

Northome, MN $78,881

Outing, MN $79,016

Pennington, MN $79,035

Ponemah, MN $79,182

Puposky, MN $79,125

Ranier, MN $79,377

Kabetogama, MN $78,767

Redby, MN $79,274

Redlake, MN $79,168

Remer, MN $78,957

Roosevelt, MN $79,046

Shevlin, MN $79,175

Solway, MN $79,196

South International Falls, MN $79,071

Spring Lake, MN $78,895

Squaw Lake, MN $78,883

Swift, MN $79,052

Tenstrike, MN $79,144

Trail, MN $79,091

Swanville, MN $80,130

Moorhead, MN $79,111

Upsala, MN $80,388

Villard, MN $79,629

Wahkon, MN $79,667

Waite Park, MN $81,060

West Union, MN $79,915

Brainerd, MN $79,523

Baxter, MN $79,619

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $79,246

Aitkin, MN $79,167

Akeley, MN $79,210

Aldrich, MN $79,293

Backus, MN $79,202

Benedict, MN $79,169

Bertha, MN $79,348

Browerville, MN $79,559

Clarissa, MN $79,458

Crosby, MN $79,246

Crosslake, MN $79,301

Cushing, MN $79,593

Deerwood, MN $79,310

Eagle Bend, MN $79,346

Emily, MN $79,089

Fifty Lakes, MN $79,092

Fort Ripley, MN $79,732

Garrison, MN $79,595

Hackensack, MN $79,191

Hewitt, MN $79,311

Ironton, MN $79,333

Jenkins, MN $79,303

Lake George, MN $79,239

Lake Hubert, MN $79,368

Laporte, MN $79,189

Menahga, MN $79,275

Merrifield, MN $79,307

Motley, MN $79,265

Nevis, MN $79,247

Nisswa, MN $79,376

Palisade, MN $78,908

Park Rapids, MN $79,297

Pequot Lakes, MN $79,317

Pillager, MN $79,353

Pine River, MN $79,210

Randall, MN $79,869

Sebeka, MN $79,233

Nimrod, MN $79,224

Staples, MN $79,325

Verndale, MN $79,271

Wadena, MN $79,391

Walker, MN $79,240

Detroit Lakes, MN $79,402

Ada, MN $79,165

Audubon, MN $79,297

Barnesville, MN $79,204

Battle Lake, MN $79,386

Bejou, MN $79,091

Beltrami, MN $79,154

Bluffton, MN $79,313

Borup, MN $79,158

Breckenridge, MN $79,471

Callaway, MN $79,211

Campbell, MN $79,286

Climax, MN $79,021

Clitherall, MN $79,335

Comstock, MN $79,193

Deer Creek, MN $79,313

Dent, MN $79,330

Dilworth, MN $79,105

Elbow Lake, MN $79,361

Elizabeth, MN $79,312

Erhard, MN $79,291

Erskine, MN $79,224

Felton, MN $79,142

Fergus Falls, MN $79,444

Fertile, MN $79,188

Flom, MN $79,151

Fosston, MN $79,249

Foxhome, MN $79,227

Frazee, MN $79,316

Gary, MN $79,094

Halstad, MN $79,214

Wabasha, MN $81,422

Hawley, MN $79,155

Hendrum, MN $79,194

Henning, MN $79,346

Hitterdal, MN $79,161

Kent, MN $79,243

Lake Park, MN $79,176

Mcintosh, MN $79,222

Mahnomen, MN $79,219

Wilton, MN $79,175

Waskish, MN $78,850

Williams, MN $79,058

Mountain Iron, MN $78,624

Cotton, MN $78,790

Wayzata, MN $85,024

Navarre, MN $85,033

Young America, MN $83,080

Winsted, MN $82,230

Winthrop, MN $80,809

Zimmerman, MN $81,873

Minneapolis, MN $85,833

Nashwauk, MN $78,633

Orr, MN $78,661

Nett Lake, MN $79,169

Pengilly, MN $78,671

Virginia, MN $78,766

Saginaw, MN $78,912

Sawyer, MN $78,921

Side Lake, MN $78,638

Soudan, MN $78,873

Sturgeon Lake, MN $79,226

Swan River, MN $78,652

Swatara, MN $78,851

Taconite, MN $78,937

Tamarack, MN $78,836

Tower, MN $78,753

Twig, MN $78,935

Warba, MN $78,726

Willow River, MN $79,295

Winton, MN $79,240

Wrenshall, MN $78,942

Wright, MN $78,892

Duluth, MN $78,947

Rochester, MN $82,374

Adams, MN $80,737

Altura, MN $80,919

Austin, MN $81,209

Blooming Prairie, MN $81,683

Brownsdale, MN $81,504

Brownsville, MN $77,666

Dundas, MN $82,691

Elko New Market, MN $83,807

Faribault, MN $81,938

Farmington, MN $84,032

Forest Lake, MN $84,193

Frontenac, MN $81,532

Goodhue, MN $81,989

Grandy, MN $81,715

Grasston, MN $80,371

Hampton, MN $83,539

Harris, MN $81,862

Hastings, MN $83,762

Henriette, MN $80,394

Hinckley, MN $79,353

Hugo, MN $84,509

Isanti, MN $82,807

Lake City, MN $81,782

Lake Elmo, MN $84,621

Lakeland, MN $84,085

Lakeville, MN $84,225

Lindstrom, MN $83,037

Lonsdale, MN $82,959

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $83,869

Medford, MN $81,671

Mora, MN $79,960

Morristown, MN $81,654

Nerstrand, MN $81,751

Newport, MN $84,921

North Branch, MN $82,707

Northfield, MN $83,031

Owatonna, MN $81,646

Pine City, MN $80,431

Randolph, MN $83,295

Red Wing, MN $81,820

Rock Creek, MN $80,986

Rosemount, MN $84,519

Rush City, MN $81,273

Saint Francis, MN $83,271

Saint Paul Park, MN $84,727

Sandstone, MN $79,329

Scandia, MN $83,600

Shafer, MN $82,758

South Saint Paul, MN $85,110

Inver Grove Heights, MN $84,908

Waverly, MN $82,328

Byron, MN $82,380

Caledonia, MN $78,012

Canton, MN $79,577

Chatfield, MN $81,486

Claremont, MN $81,879

Dakota, MN $77,846

Dexter, MN $81,647

Dodge Center, MN $82,002

Dover, MN $81,668

Eitzen, MN $78,013

Elgin, MN $82,167

Elkton, MN $81,351

Eyota, MN $82,103

Fountain, MN $80,900

Grand Meadow, MN $81,609

Harmony, MN $79,844

Hayfield, MN $81,873

Hokah, MN $77,470

Homer, MN $78,400

Houston, MN $78,169

Kasson, MN $82,191

Kellogg, MN $81,274

Kenyon, MN $82,033

La Crescent, MN $77,453

Lanesboro, MN $79,862

Lansing, MN $81,362

Le Roy, MN $80,454

Lewiston, MN $79,958

Lyle, MN $80,421

Mabel, MN $79,353

Mantorville, MN $82,182

Mazeppa, MN $82,067

Millville, MN $81,988

Minnesota City, MN $80,002

Oronoco, MN $82,380

Ostrander, MN $81,209

Peterson, MN $79,719

Pine Island, MN $82,183

Plainview, MN $81,700

Preston, MN $80,233

Racine, MN $81,887

Reads Landing, MN $81,409

Rollingstone, MN $80,347

Rose Creek, MN $80,794

Rushford, MN $79,168

Saint Charles, MN $81,271

Sargeant, MN $81,745

Spring Grove, MN $78,660

Spring Valley, MN $81,458

Stewartville, MN $82,103

Taopi, MN $80,569

Utica, MN $80,543

Ellsworth, MN $76,899

Fulda, MN $79,213

Garvin, MN $79,457

Hardwick, MN $76,657

Hendricks, MN $79,173

Heron Lake, MN $79,583

Hills, MN $75,554

Holland, MN $78,192

Ihlen, MN $76,726

Iona, MN $78,492

Ivanhoe, MN $79,336

Jackson, MN $79,570

Jasper, MN $76,359

Jeffers, MN $79,577

Kanaranzi, MN $76,697

Kenneth, MN $77,179

Lake Benton, MN $78,760

Lakefield, MN $79,457

Lake Wilson, MN $78,514

Lamberton, MN $79,505

Leota, MN $77,880

Lismore, MN $77,809

Luverne, MN $76,334

Lynd, MN $79,500

Magnolia, MN $76,830

Mountain Lake, MN $79,715

Odin, MN $79,697

Okabena, MN $79,555

Ormsby, MN $79,736

Pipestone, MN $77,755

Reading, MN $78,557

Revere, MN $79,467

Round Lake, MN $79,310

Rushmore, MN $78,068

Russell, MN $79,452

Ruthton, MN $78,617

Sherburn, MN $79,675

Slayton, MN $78,979

Steen, MN $76,101

Storden, MN $79,551

Tracy, MN $79,537

Trimont, MN $79,781

Trosky, MN $76,912

Tyler, MN $79,072

Walnut Grove, MN $79,484

Welcome, MN $79,782

Westbrook, MN $79,555

Wilmont, MN $78,289

Woodstock, MN $78,112

Worthington, MN $78,992

Beaver Bay, MN $78,904

Brimson, MN $78,646

Finland, MN $78,786

Grand Marais, MN $78,949

Grand Portage, MN $78,886

Hovland, MN $78,863

Isabella, MN $78,617

Knife River, MN $78,929

Lutsen, MN $78,908

Schroeder, MN $78,860

Silver Bay, MN $78,908

Tofte, MN $78,827

Two Harbors, MN $78,937

Adolph, MN $78,947

Alborn, MN $78,839

Angora, MN $78,579

Askov, MN $79,385

Aurora, MN $78,810

Babbitt, MN $78,799

Barnum, MN $78,951

Biwabik, MN $78,895

Bovey, MN $78,768

Britt, MN $78,633

Brookston, MN $78,883

Bruno, MN $79,205

Buhl, MN $78,684

Calumet, MN $78,944

Canyon, MN $78,856

Carlton, MN $78,933

Chisholm, MN $78,675

Cloquet, MN $78,924

Cohasset, MN $78,991

Coleraine, MN $79,148

Cook, MN $78,657

Albertville, MN $83,320

Annandale, MN $81,192

Anoka, MN $83,974

Andover, MN $84,505

Hopkins, MN $85,512

Burnsville, MN $84,781

Arlington, MN $81,758

Becker, MN $81,328

Big Lake, MN $81,775

Bird Island, MN $79,539

Osseo, MN $84,916

Brownton, MN $81,091

Buffalo, MN $82,555

Buffalo Lake, MN $80,153

Carver, MN $83,926

Champlin, MN $84,871

Chanhassen, MN $84,809

Chaska, MN $84,342

Clear Lake, MN $80,980

Clearwater, MN $80,965

Cokato, MN $81,355

Cologne, MN $83,615

Crystal Bay, MN $84,813

Darwin, MN $81,006

Dassel, MN $81,301

Dayton, MN $84,473

Delano, MN $83,534

Eden Valley, MN $80,789

Elk River, MN $83,101

Excelsior, MN $84,668

Fairfax, MN $79,671

Franklin, MN $79,541

Gaylord, MN $81,392

Gibbon, MN $80,144

Glencoe, MN $81,763

Green Isle, MN $82,189

Hamburg, MN $82,768

Hamel, MN $84,714

Hanover, MN $83,915

Hector, MN $79,741

Eden Prairie, MN $85,260

Minnetonka, MN $85,218

Maple Plain, MN $84,457

Howard Lake, MN $81,785

Hutchinson, MN $81,020

Jordan, MN $83,945

Kimball, MN $80,903

Lester Prairie, MN $82,348

Litchfield, MN $80,707

Long Lake, MN $84,822

Loretto, MN $84,117

Maple Lake, MN $81,474

Mayer, MN $83,108

Dennison, MN $81,926

Stacy, MN $83,431

Stanchfield, MN $81,359

Stillwater, MN $84,299

Taylors Falls, MN $82,115

Vermillion, MN $83,891

Warsaw, MN $81,851

Webster, MN $83,466

Welch, MN $82,449

Willernie, MN $84,809

Wyoming, MN $83,798

Saint Paul, MN $85,407

Mendota, MN $85,492

Minnetonka Beach, MN $84,839

Monticello, MN $81,739

Montrose, MN $82,854

Mound, MN $84,398

New Auburn, MN $81,748

New Germany, MN $82,812

Norwood Young America, MN $83,052

Plato, MN $82,500

Princeton, MN $81,339

Prior Lake, MN $84,424

Rockford, MN $83,909

Rogers, MN $84,252

Saint Bonifacius, MN $84,121

Saint Michael, MN $83,449

Santiago, MN $81,234

Savage, MN $84,884

Shakopee, MN $84,541

Silver Creek, MN $81,320

Silver Lake, MN $81,634

South Haven, MN $80,981

Norwood, MN $83,001

Spring Park, MN $84,615

Stewart, MN $80,527

Victoria, MN $84,346

Waconia, MN $83,801

Watertown, MN $83,475

Watkins, MN $80,859

Wanamingo, MN $82,048

West Concord, MN $82,000

Winona, MN $78,781

Stockton, MN $79,830

Wykoff, MN $81,243

Zumbro Falls, MN $82,080

Zumbrota, MN $82,039

Mankato, MN $80,955

Albert Lea, MN $80,758

Alden, MN $80,154

Amboy, MN $79,967

Belle Plaine, MN $83,277

Blue Earth, MN $79,836

Bricelyn, MN $79,885

Clarks Grove, MN $80,889

Cleveland, MN $81,701

Comfrey, MN $79,610

Willmar, MN $80,030

Alberta, MN $79,326

Appleton, MN $79,418

Atwater, MN $80,239

Barry, MN $79,367

Beardsley, MN $79,030

Bellingham, MN $79,163

Belview, MN $79,402

Benson, MN $79,489

Blomkest, MN $79,526

Boyd, MN $79,382

Browns Valley, MN $79,064

Canby, MN $79,241

Chokio, MN $79,329

Clara City, MN $79,513

Clarkfield, MN $79,440

Clements, MN $79,514

Clinton, MN $79,167

Clontarf, MN $79,364

Correll, MN $79,227

Cosmos, MN $80,214

Cottonwood, MN $79,468

Danube, MN $79,485

Danvers, MN $79,334

Dawson, MN $79,435

Donnelly, MN $79,325

Dumont, MN $79,219

Echo, MN $79,383

Ghent, MN $79,508

Graceville, MN $79,178

Granite Falls, MN $79,509

Grove City, MN $80,420

Hancock, MN $79,422

Hanley Falls, MN $79,418

Herman, MN $79,297

Holloway, MN $79,325

Kandiyohi, MN $80,087

Kerkhoven, MN $79,489

Lake Lillian, MN $79,848

Lucan, MN $79,448

Madison, MN $79,268

Marietta, MN $78,993

Marshall, MN $79,620

Maynard, MN $79,426

Milan, MN $79,435

Milroy, MN $79,430

Minneota, MN $79,484

Montevideo, MN $79,523

Morgan, MN $79,574

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	$117,716	$57.0	40%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$88,287	$42.0	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.

$74,350

Average $84,083/year

$90,107

$6,196

Average $7,007/month

$7,509

$1,430

Average $1,617/week

$1,733

$36

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,107	$7,509	$1,733	$43
Average	$84,083	$7,007	$1,617	$40
25th Percentile	$74,350	$6,196	$1,430	$36

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