Engineering Quality Manager

Engineering Quality Manager Salary

$60K

$110K

$158.5K

$111,650

/year

$53.68

/hour

Engineering Quality Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,650

Columbus

Ohio

$107,843

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    How much does an Engineering Quality Manager make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Engineering Quality Manager in the United States is $111,650 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.68 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,147/week or $9,304/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,500 and as low as $60,000, the majority of Engineering Quality Manager salaries currently range between $92,000 (25th percentile) to $131,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $147,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Engineering Quality Manager varies greatly (by as much as 39000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Engineering Quality Manager in your area makes on average $107,843 per year, or $3,807 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,650. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Engineering Quality Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Engineering Quality Manager 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 Engineering Quality Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Engineering Quality Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $25,059 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $26,851 (24.0%) above the $111,650 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Nome, AK, and Dassel, MN, , 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 an Engineering Quality Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $138,501

    $66.59

    Cupertino, CA

    $137,748

    $66.22

    Berkeley, CA

    $136,709

    $65.73

    Pennington County, SD

    $135,561

    $65.17

    San Carlos, CA

    $134,816

    $64.82

    Sitka, AK

    $134,502

    $64.66

    Deerfield, IL

    $133,860

    $64.36

    Watford City, ND

    $133,850

    $64.35

    Holdrege, NE

    $133,742

    $64.30

    Dassel, MN

    $133,503

    $64.18

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Engineering Quality Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Engineering Quality Manager job category, we found that Senior Qc Analyst jobs have average salaries similar than Engineering Quality Manager jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Qc Analyst

    $109,846

    $52.81

    Iso

    $96,826

    $46.55

    Manufacturing And Quality Engineer

    $87,364

    $42.00

    Quality Engineer Iii

    $84,039

    $40.40

    Aerospace Auditor

    $72,633

    $34.92

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    Infographic detailing Engineering Quality Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $111,650 per year or $53.68 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.