Quality Assurance Investigator Salary

How much does a Quality Assurance Investigator make?

As of Jan 26, 2023, the average annual pay for a Quality Assurance Investigator in the United States is $74,994 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.05 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,442/week or $6,249/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $117,000 and as low as $51,000, the majority of Quality Assurance Investigator salaries currently range between $55,000 (25th percentile) to $79,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $115,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Quality Assurance Investigator varies little (about $24,000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Quality Assurance Investigator job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Quality Assurance Investigator in your area makes on average $76,062 per year, or $1,068 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $74,994. Virginia ranks number 14 out of 50 states nationwide for Quality Assurance Investigator salaries.

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

Find your next high paying job as a Quality Assurance Investigator on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Quality Assurance Investigator Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Quality Assurance Investigator job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA, with Fremont, CA and San Jose, CA close behind in the second and third positions. San Jose, CA beats the national average by $12,954 (17.3%), and San Francisco, CA furthers that trend with another $18,615 (24.8%) above the $74,994 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 10% between San Francisco, CA and Santa Barbara, 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 Quality Assurance Investigator role.

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

We found at least five jobs related to the Quality Assurance Investigator job category that pay more per year than a typical Quality Assurance Investigator salary. Top examples of these roles include: Senior Manager Quality Assurance, Assurance Senior Manager, and Remote QA Manager.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $43,928 (58.6%) and $62,864 (83.8%) more than the average Quality Assurance Investigator salary of $74,994. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Quality Assurance Investigator jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Quality Assurance Investigator position.