Quality Control Tech

Quality Control Tech Salary

$27K

$41.5K

$61.5K

$43,612

/year

$20.97

/hour

Quality Control Tech Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$43,612

Columbus

Ohio

$42,125

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    How much does a Quality Control Tech make?

    As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Quality Control Tech in the United States is $43,612 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.97 an hour. This is the equivalent of $838/week or $3,634/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $61,500 and as low as $27,000, the majority of Quality Control Tech salaries currently range between $37,500 (25th percentile) to $48,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $56,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Quality Control Tech varies greatly (by as much as 10500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Quality Control Tech in your area makes on average $42,125 per year, or $1,487 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $43,612. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Quality Control Tech salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Quality Control Tech job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kula, HI, , with Sitka, AK, and North Slope, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. North Slope, AK, beats the national average by $8,768 (20.1%), and Kula, HI, furthers that trend with another $9,012 (20.7%) above the $43,612 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 Tech 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 Kula, HI, and Milpitas, 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 Tech role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kula, HI

    $52,624

    $25.30

    Sitka, AK

    $52,538

    $25.26

    North Slope, AK

    $52,380

    $25.18

    Wyoming, WY

    $52,013

    $25.01

    San Francisco, CA

    $51,382

    $24.70

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $51,185

    $24.61

    Buford, WY

    $51,162

    $24.60

    Livermore, CA

    $51,156

    $24.59

    San Jose, CA

    $51,113

    $24.57

    Milpitas, CA

    $50,824

    $24.43

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

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

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    Infographic detailing Quality Control Tech salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $43,612 per year or $20.97 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.