What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Quality Inspector?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Quality Inspector jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA (59.4% above average), followed by South San Francisco, CA and Two Rivers, WI. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Corcoran, CA $67,616 $5,634 $1,300 $32.51 South San Francisco, CA $58,691 $4,890 $1,128 $28.22 Two Rivers, WI $57,236 $4,769 $1,100 $27.52 Scotts Valley, CA $54,892 $4,574 $1,055 $26.39 North Plains, OR $53,226 $4,435 $1,023 $25.59 Nome, AK $52,618 $4,384 $1,011 $25.30 Berkeley, CA $51,937 $4,328 $998 $24.97 Monrovia, CA $51,788 $4,315 $995 $24.90 Harrison, NJ $51,551 $4,295 $991 $24.78 Sitka, AK $51,099 $4,258 $982 $24.57

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Q: How much does a Quality Inspector make?

The average annual pay for a quality inspector in the United States is $42,417 a year — that works out to approximately $20.39 an hour. The middle 80% of Quality Inspectors earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $59,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Quality Inspector in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Aerospace Quality Assurance at $5,820 (13.7%) above Quality Inspector. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Aerospace Quality Assurance $48,237 $4,019 $927 $23.19 Hotel Quality Assurance Inspector $47,496 $3,958 $913 $22.83 Material Inspector $46,503 $3,875 $894 $22.36 Receiving Inspector $43,760 $3,646 $841 $21.04 Inspection $41,241 $3,436 $793 $19.83

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Quality Inspector Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,417

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Ohio

$40,971

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How much does a Quality Inspector make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Quality Inspector in the United States is $42,417 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.39 an hour. This is the equivalent of $815/week or $3,534/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $66,500 and as low as $25,500, the majority of Quality Inspector salaries currently range between $33,500 (25th percentile) to $48,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $59,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Quality Inspector varies greatly (by as much as 14500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Quality Inspector in your area makes on average $40,971 per year, or $1,446 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,417. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Quality Inspector salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Quality Inspector 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 Inspector Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Quality Inspector job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with South San Francisco, CA, and Two Rivers, WI, close behind in the second and third positions. Two Rivers, WI, beats the national average by $14,819 (34.9%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $25,199 (59.4%) above the $42,417 average.

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

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 27% between Corcoran, CA, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Quality Inspector role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Corcoran, CA	$67,616	$5,634	$1,300	$32.51
South San Francisco, CA	$58,691	$4,890	$1,128	$28.22
Two Rivers, WI	$57,236	$4,769	$1,100	$27.52
Scotts Valley, CA	$54,892	$4,574	$1,055	$26.39
North Plains, OR	$53,226	$4,435	$1,023	$25.59
Nome, AK	$52,618	$4,384	$1,011	$25.30
Berkeley, CA	$51,937	$4,328	$998	$24.97
Monrovia, CA	$51,788	$4,315	$995	$24.90
Harrison, NJ	$51,551	$4,295	$991	$24.78
Sitka, AK	$51,099	$4,258	$982	$24.57

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

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Quality Inspector category.

For example Aerospace Quality Assurance jobs pay as much as $5,820 (13.7%) more than the average Quality Inspector salary of $42,417. If you're qualified, finding work as a Aerospace Quality Assurance may help you make more money than that of the average Quality Inspector position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Aerospace Quality Assurance	$48,237	$4,019	$927	$23.19
Hotel Quality Assurance Inspector	$47,496	$3,958	$913	$22.83
Material Inspector	$46,503	$3,875	$894	$22.36
Receiving Inspector	$43,760	$3,646	$841	$21.04
Inspection	$41,241	$3,436	$793	$19.83

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Infographic detailing Quality Inspector salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,417 per year or $20.39 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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