Data Quality

Data Quality Salary

$34K

$74.5K

$148.5K

$86,188

/year

$41.44

/hour

Data Quality Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$86,188

Columbus

Ohio

$83,249

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    How much does a Data Quality make?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Data Quality in the United States is $86,188 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.44 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,657/week or $7,182/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $148,500 and as low as $34,000, the majority of Data Quality salaries currently range between $58,000 (25th percentile) to $113,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $139,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Data Quality varies greatly (by as much as 55000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Data Quality in your area makes on average $83,249 per year, or $2,939 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $86,188. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Data Quality salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Data Quality jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Data Quality Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Data Quality job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mountain View, CA, , with Cupertino, CA, and Kirkland, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Kirkland, WA, beats the national average by $36,203 (42.0%), and Mountain View, CA, furthers that trend with another $44,458 (51.6%) above the $86,188 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Data Quality appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Mountain View, CA, and Waltham, MA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Data Quality role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mountain View, CA

    $130,646

    $62.81

    Cupertino, CA

    $130,044

    $62.52

    Kirkland, WA

    $122,391

    $58.84

    Chatham, MA

    $120,584

    $57.97

    Olympia, WA

    $118,495

    $56.97

    Pennington County, SD

    $116,715

    $56.11

    Fountain Valley, CA

    $116,569

    $56.04

    Wilmington, MA

    $115,920

    $55.73

    Newton, MA

    $115,831

    $55.69

    Waltham, MA

    $115,814

    $55.68

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Data Quality Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Data Quality job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Data Quality jobs.

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    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Data Quality salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $86,188 per year or $41.44 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.