Quality Systems Engineer

Quality Systems Engineer Salary

$57K

$92K

$167K

$104,058

/year

$50.03

/hour

Quality Systems Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$104,058

Columbus

Ohio

$100,510

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    How much does a Quality Systems Engineer make?

    As of Aug 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Quality Systems Engineer in the United States is $104,058 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $50.03 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,001/week or $8,671/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $167,000 and as low as $57,000, the majority of Quality Systems Engineer salaries currently range between $80,000 (25th percentile) to $112,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $128,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Quality Systems Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 32500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Quality Systems Engineer in your area makes on average $100,510 per year, or $3,548 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $104,058. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Quality Systems Engineer salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Quality Systems Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Quality Systems Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Quality Systems Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $21,299 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $25,026 (24.1%) above the $104,058 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, 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 Systems Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $129,084

    $62.06

    Cupertino, CA

    $128,381

    $61.72

    Sitka, AK

    $125,357

    $60.27

    Mountain View, CA

    $122,755

    $59.02

    San Francisco, CA

    $122,599

    $58.94

    Palo Alto, CA

    $122,323

    $58.81

    Santa Clara, CA

    $122,210

    $58.75

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $122,128

    $58.72

    San Jose, CA

    $121,955

    $58.63

    Milpitas, CA

    $121,267

    $58.30

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

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

    For example Senior Specialist Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $39,234 (37.7%) more than the average Quality Systems Engineer salary of $104,058. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Specialist Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Quality Systems Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Specialist Software Engineer

    $143,292

    $68.89

    Epic Ts

    $117,135

    $56.31

    Ground Systems Engineer

    $110,228

    $52.99

    Cloud Infrastructure Analyst

    $96,171

    $46.24

    Junior Cloud Security Engineer

    $71,799

    $34.52

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    Infographic detailing Quality Systems Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $104,058 per year or $50.03 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.