What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Head Of Quality Assurance?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Head Of Quality Assurance jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA (23.4% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Redwood City, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cupertino, CA $172,827 $14,402 $3,323 $83.09 Berkeley, CA $171,523 $14,293 $3,298 $82.46 Redwood City, CA $171,511 $14,292 $3,298 $82.46 Pleasanton, CA $171,184 $14,265 $3,292 $82.30 Tampa, KS $170,500 $14,208 $3,278 $81.97 Boulder Creek, CA $169,026 $14,085 $3,250 $81.26 Sitka, AK $168,755 $14,062 $3,245 $81.13 South San Francisco, CA $168,339 $14,028 $3,237 $80.93 Fort Ashby, WV $166,374 $13,864 $3,199 $79.99 Los Altos, CA $165,901 $13,825 $3,190 $79.76

Head Of Quality Assurance

Head Of Quality Assurance Salary

Q: How much does a Head Of Quality Assurance make?

The average annual pay for a head of quality assurance in the United States is $140,083 a year — that works out to approximately $67.35 an hour. The middle 80% of Head Of Quality Assurances earn between $84,000 (10th percentile) and $200,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Head Of Quality Assurance Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Head Of Quality Assurance in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Automation Qa Lead at $34,957 (25.0%) above Head Of Quality Assurance. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Automation Qa Lead $105,126 $8,760 $2,021 $50.54 Chiquita $101,612 $8,467 $1,954 $48.85 Quality Assurance Game Tester $89,334 $7,444 $1,717 $42.95 Internal Quality Auditor $80,278 $6,689 $1,543 $38.60 Qms Coordinator $57,869 $4,822 $1,112 $27.82

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Head Of Quality Assurance Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$140,083

Columbus

Ohio

$135,306

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How much does a Head Of Quality Assurance make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Head Of Quality Assurance in the United States is $140,083 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $67.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,693/week or $11,673/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $227,500 and as low as $56,500, the majority of Head Of Quality Assurance salaries currently range between $103,000 (25th percentile) to $169,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $200,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Head Of Quality Assurance varies greatly (by as much as 66000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Head Of Quality Assurance in your area makes on average $135,306 per year, or $4,777 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $140,083. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Head Of Quality Assurance salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Head Of Quality Assurance 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 Head Of Quality Assurance Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Head Of Quality Assurance job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $31,428 (22.4%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $32,744 (23.4%) above the $140,083 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Cupertino, CA, and Los Altos, CA, , 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 Head Of Quality Assurance role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cupertino, CA	$172,827	$14,402	$3,323	$83.09
Berkeley, CA	$171,523	$14,293	$3,298	$82.46
Redwood City, CA	$171,511	$14,292	$3,298	$82.46
Pleasanton, CA	$171,184	$14,265	$3,292	$82.30
Tampa, KS	$170,500	$14,208	$3,278	$81.97
Boulder Creek, CA	$169,026	$14,085	$3,250	$81.26
Sitka, AK	$168,755	$14,062	$3,245	$81.13
South San Francisco, CA	$168,339	$14,028	$3,237	$80.93
Fort Ashby, WV	$166,374	$13,864	$3,199	$79.99
Los Altos, CA	$165,901	$13,825	$3,190	$79.76

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Head Of Quality Assurance Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Head Of Quality Assurance job category, we found that Automation Qa Lead jobs have average salaries similar than Head Of Quality Assurance jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Automation Qa Lead	$105,126	$8,760	$2,021	$50.54
Chiquita	$101,612	$8,467	$1,954	$48.85
Quality Assurance Game Tester	$89,334	$7,444	$1,717	$42.95
Internal Quality Auditor	$80,278	$6,689	$1,543	$38.60
Qms Coordinator	$57,869	$4,822	$1,112	$27.82

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