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Lead quality control analyst salary

Average lead quality control analyst salary

$86,655

$41.66 hourly rate

Entry-level lead quality control analyst salary
$69,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Role of a Lead Quality Control Analyst

A Lead Quality Control Analyst plays an essential role in ensuring that products meet required standards and regulations. These professionals conduct inspections, analyze data, and provide recommendations to enhance quality processes. According to Zippia, the average salary for this position is approximately $86,655 per year, or about $42 per hour. This salary can vary based on geographic location, years of experience, and industry sector.

Salary Insights

Factors influencing salaries include the analyst's level of expertise and the specific field in which they work. For instance, roles in pharmaceuticals or technology may offer higher pay compared to those in other sectors. The demand for quality control specialists continues to grow, leading to increased compensation opportunities.

Opportunities by Location

In addition to competitive salaries, quality control analysts can find rewarding career paths across various states and cities. Certain states are known for offering higher salaries, reflecting a robust job market for this profession. Job seekers are encouraged to explore positions in regions with a high demand for quality assurance, as this can lead to better pay and career growth.

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Where can a Lead Quality Control Analyst earn more?

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.$89,277
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Average lead quality control analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for lead quality control analysts are Washington, California, and New Hampshire. The lowest average lead quality control analyst salary states are Utah, Nevada, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for lead quality control analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$112,265$53.97
2Wisconsin$97,423$46.84
3California$105,583$50.76
4Washington$106,690$51.29
5North Carolina$90,062$43.30
6Virginia$96,669$46.48
7North Dakota$101,186$48.65
8New Mexico$88,016$42.32
9New Hampshire$104,676$50.33
10Rhode Island$96,876$46.58
11Montana$87,789$42.21
12Maine$100,926$48.52
13Vermont$99,152$47.67
14Arkansas$84,826$40.78
15Maryland$95,941$46.13
16Connecticut$94,115$45.25
17Oklahoma$85,567$41.14
18Nebraska$84,983$40.86
19Kentucky$84,582$40.66
20South Dakota$83,355$40.07
21Minnesota$86,367$41.52
22Georgia$87,139$41.89
23Texas$87,092$41.87
24Indiana$82,806$39.81
25Massachusetts$95,932$46.12
26Idaho$82,687$39.75
27New York$94,721$45.54
28Wyoming$85,514$41.11
29South Carolina$85,708$41.21
30Alabama$82,911$39.86
31Tennessee$83,881$40.33
32Louisiana$84,949$40.84
33Arizona$82,195$39.52
34Colorado$84,166$40.46
35Hawaii$84,700$40.72
36Alaska$74,307$35.72
37Kansas$70,930$34.10
38Michigan$77,516$37.27
39Utah$67,182$32.30
40Ohio$79,441$38.19
41Iowa$79,806$38.37
42Nevada$66,093$31.78
43Illinois$77,628$37.32
44Florida$75,485$36.29
45Pennsylvania$77,683$37.35
46Oregon$78,361$37.67
47West Virginia$75,869$36.48
48New Jersey$64,293$30.91
49Delaware$64,153$30.84
50Mississippi$65,782$31.63
51Missouri$65,746$31.61
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Highest paying cities for lead quality control analysts

The highest-paying cities for lead quality control analysts are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Fargo, ND.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$112,841$54.25
2Seattle, WA$107,434$51.65
3Fargo, ND$101,038$48.58
4Sterling, VA$97,071$46.67
5Waltham, MA$95,969$46.14
6New York, NY$94,817$45.59
7Charlotte, NC$89,464$43.01
8Smyrna, TN$83,945$40.36
9Chicago, IL$77,774$37.39
10Pittsburgh, PA$76,096$36.58
11Jacksonville, FL$75,588$36.34

Lead quality control analyst salary details

A lead quality control analyst's salary ranges from $69,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average lead quality control analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a lead quality control analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$108,000$9,000$52
75th Percentile$97,000$8,083$47
Average$86,655$7,221$42
25th Percentile$77,000$6,417$37
10th Percentile$69,000$5,750$33

Highest paying lead quality control analyst jobs

The highest paying types of lead quality control analysts are senior quality control analyst, lead quality control, and quality control scientist.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst$73,007$6,084$35.10253,138
Quality Assurance Scientist$68,108$5,676$32.74106,373
Quality Control Supervisor$63,930$5,327$30.74110,617
Quality Control Internship$35,224$2,935$16.93127,264
Quality Control Coordinator$49,894$4,158$23.9988,145
Control Analyst$69,598$5,800$33.46133,321

Top companies hiring lead quality control analysts now:

  1. Genentech jobs (2)
  2. Cox Communications jobs (3)
  3. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (9)
  4. CoreLogic jobs (2)
  5. Thermo Fisher Scientific jobs (1)

Which companies pay lead quality control analysts the most?

Lead quality control analyst salaries at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and BNY Mellon are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average lead quality control analyst salary at companies like Power International Holding and Globant are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1JPMorgan Chase & Co.$89,277$42.92
2BNY Mellon$88,033$42.32
3Power International Holding$84,731$40.74
4Globant$84,282$40.52
5Synechron$82,034$39.44
6National Grid plc$79,286$38.12
7Lockheed Martin$76,417$36.74
8Danaher$74,660$35.89

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$92,000$91,200$90,400$89,600$88,800$88,000
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Lead quality control analyst salary trends

The average lead quality control analyst salary has risen by $15,428 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead quality control analyst earned $71,227 annually, but today, they earn $86,655 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for lead quality control analysts over the last decade.

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Average lead quality control analyst salary over time

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Lead quality control analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$86,700$41.66+3.6%
2024$83,500$40.14+1.7%
2023$82,000$39.45+3.2%
2022$79,400$38.19+4.3%
2021$76,100$36.56+1.6%

Recently added lead quality control analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
RegeneronLead Quality Control Analyst-Chemistry, Day 1Rensselaer, NY02/18/2025$56,892
Eurofins PSS Ireland Ltd.QC Instrumentation Analyst-Group Leader (1ST Shift Mon-Fri)Rensselaer, NY09/11/2024$54,262
Eurofins ScientificQC Instrumentation Analyst-Group Leader (1ST Shift Mon-Fri)Rensselaer, NY07/26/2024$54,262
Eurofins ScientificQC Instrumentation Analyst-Group Leader (1ST Shift Mon-Fri)Rensselaer, NY07/26/2024$54,262
Charles River LaboratoriesQC Analyst Lead Microbiology-SUN-WED AM-6PMMemphis, TN03/13/2024$68,245
Citigroup Inc.Data Program Group Transformation Lead Quality Control Senior Business Analyst (Hybrid)Tampa, FL09/12/2023$100,430

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