What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Quality Control Lab Analyst?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Quality Control Lab Analyst jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (21.9% above average), followed by Bremerton, WA and San Carlos, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $70,787 $5,898 $1,361 $34.03 Bremerton, WA $70,389 $5,865 $1,353 $33.84 San Carlos, CA $70,113 $5,842 $1,348 $33.71 Sitka, AK $69,950 $5,829 $1,345 $33.63 South San Francisco, CA $69,716 $5,809 $1,340 $33.52 Pennington County, SD $69,330 $5,777 $1,333 $33.33 Carpinteria, CA $68,661 $5,721 $1,320 $33.01 San Jose, CA $68,233 $5,686 $1,312 $32.80 Santa Clara, CA $68,194 $5,682 $1,311 $32.79 Novato, CA $68,173 $5,681 $1,311 $32.78

Quality Control Lab Analyst

Quality Control Lab Analyst Salary

Q: How much does a Quality Control Lab Analyst make?

The average annual pay for a quality control lab analyst in the United States is $58,065 a year — that works out to approximately $27.92 an hour. The middle 80% of Quality Control Lab Analysts earn between $42,000 (10th percentile) and $79,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Quality Control Lab Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$58,065

Columbus

Ohio

$56,085

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How much does a Quality Control Lab Analyst make?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Quality Control Lab Analyst in the United States is $58,065 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.92 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,116/week or $4,838/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $85,500 and as low as $35,000, the majority of Quality Control Lab Analyst salaries currently range between $48,000 (25th percentile) to $64,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $79,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Quality Control Lab Analyst varies greatly (by as much as 16500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Quality Control Lab Analyst in your area makes on average $56,085 per year, or $1,980 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $58,065. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Quality Control Lab Analyst salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Quality Control Lab Analyst 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 Quality Control Lab Analyst Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Quality Control Lab Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Bremerton, WA, and San Carlos, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Carlos, CA, beats the national average by $12,048 (20.7%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $12,722 (21.9%) above the $58,065 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Quality Control Lab Analyst 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 Berkeley, CA, and Novato, 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 Control Lab Analyst role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$70,787	$5,898	$1,361	$34.03
Bremerton, WA	$70,389	$5,865	$1,353	$33.84
San Carlos, CA	$70,113	$5,842	$1,348	$33.71
Sitka, AK	$69,950	$5,829	$1,345	$33.63
South San Francisco, CA	$69,716	$5,809	$1,340	$33.52
Pennington County, SD	$69,330	$5,777	$1,333	$33.33
Carpinteria, CA	$68,661	$5,721	$1,320	$33.01
San Jose, CA	$68,233	$5,686	$1,312	$32.80
Santa Clara, CA	$68,194	$5,682	$1,311	$32.79
Novato, CA	$68,173	$5,681	$1,311	$32.78

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