Best states for a quality assurance auditor

Q: What is the best state for quality assurance auditors?

The best state to be a quality assurance auditor is California based on quality assurance auditor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for quality assurance auditors?

The highest paying state for quality assurance auditors is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for quality assurance auditors?

The worst state for quality assurance auditors is Idaho, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like quality assurance auditors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for quality assurance auditors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for quality assurance auditors.

In order to get you the best states for quality assurance auditors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality assurance auditor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for quality assurance auditors in 2026

1. California
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 4,833
Average annual salary: $110,756
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Quality assurance auditor jobs in California
2. District of Columbia
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 246
Average annual salary: $103,742
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Quality assurance auditor jobs in District of Columbia
3. New Hampshire
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 255
Average annual salary: $90,328
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Quality assurance auditor jobs in New Hampshire
4. Rhode Island
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 140
Average annual salary: $94,091
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Quality assurance auditor jobs in Rhode Island
5. Delaware
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $94,188
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Quality assurance auditor jobs in Delaware
6. New York
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 1,238
Average annual salary: $104,924
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Quality assurance auditor jobs in New York
7. New Jersey
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 900
Average annual salary: $93,539
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1
Quality assurance auditor jobs in New Jersey
8. Arizona
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 703
Average annual salary: $84,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Quality assurance auditor jobs in Arizona
9. Illinois
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 1,483
Average annual salary: $84,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Quality assurance auditor jobs in Illinois
10. Texas
Total quality assurance auditor jobs: 2,088
Average annual salary: $88,530
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Quality assurance auditor jobs in Texas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a quality assurance auditor

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a quality assurance auditor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$110,756	$71,000	39,536,653	4,833
2	District of Columbia	$103,742	$64,000	693,972	246
3	New Hampshire	$90,328	$57,000	1,342,795	255
4	Rhode Island	$94,091	$59,000	1,059,639	140
5	Delaware	$94,188	$58,000	961,939	135
6	New York	$104,924	$65,000	19,849,399	1,238
7	New Jersey	$93,539	$58,000	9,005,644	900
8	Arizona	$84,464	$54,000	7,016,270	703
9	Illinois	$84,299	$50,000	12,802,023	1,483
10	Texas	$88,530	$55,000	28,304,596	2,088
11	Massachusetts	$92,248	$58,000	6,859,819	920
12	North Carolina	$80,021	$49,000	10,273,419	1,266
13	Georgia	$84,708	$52,000	10,429,379	1,068
14	Maryland	$84,483	$52,000	6,052,177	856
15	Vermont	$82,998	$51,000	623,657	84
16	Oregon	$85,464	$56,000	4,142,776	426
17	Alabama	$83,043	$51,000	4,874,747	387
18	Pennsylvania	$75,624	$46,000	12,805,537	1,215
19	West Virginia	$78,213	$47,000	1,815,857	111
20	Mississippi	$78,325	$48,000	2,984,100	172
21	Michigan	$72,780	$43,000	9,962,311	839
22	Virginia	$75,216	$47,000	8,470,020	1,109
23	Indiana	$70,744	$41,000	6,666,818	909
24	Connecticut	$73,731	$46,000	3,588,184	451
25	Nevada	$78,019	$49,000	2,998,039	189
26	Utah	$68,337	$42,000	3,101,833	473
27	Missouri	$76,225	$45,000	6,113,532	539
28	Kentucky	$69,178	$41,000	4,454,189	443
29	South Dakota	$75,529	$47,000	869,666	58
30	Oklahoma	$75,025	$45,000	3,930,864	182
31	Nebraska	$71,697	$43,000	1,920,076	214
32	Florida	$69,939	$45,000	20,984,400	1,715
33	Colorado	$70,285	$43,000	5,607,154	706
34	Ohio	$69,583	$41,000	11,658,609	1,028
35	Maine	$68,484	$43,000	1,335,907	138
36	Washington	$70,572	$46,000	7,405,743	782
37	Arkansas	$71,154	$42,000	3,004,279	205
38	Alaska	$73,291	$62,000	739,795	63
39	Kansas	$69,239	$41,000	2,913,123	278
40	Hawaii	$77,137	$60,000	1,427,538	73
41	New Mexico	$70,993	$44,000	2,088,070	130
42	Minnesota	$64,504	$40,000	5,576,606	802
43	Iowa	$64,153	$38,000	3,145,711	387
44	Wisconsin	$61,344	$37,000	5,795,483	690
45	Louisiana	$68,058	$42,000	4,684,333	206
46	South Carolina	$64,967	$40,000	5,024,369	450
47	Montana	$64,278	$42,000	1,050,493	94
48	North Dakota	$63,019	$40,000	755,393	79
49	Tennessee	$60,257	$36,000	6,715,984	558
50	Wyoming	$58,195	$37,000	579,315	58
51	Idaho	$59,094	$38,000	1,716,943	154

Highest paying states for quality assurance auditors

Rank	State	Avg. Quality Assurance Auditor Salary
1	California	$110,756
2	District of Columbia	$103,742
3	New Hampshire	$90,328
4	Rhode Island	$94,091
5	Delaware	$94,188
6	New York	$104,924
7	New Jersey	$93,539
8	Arizona	$84,464
9	Illinois	$84,299
10	Texas	$88,530
11	Massachusetts	$92,248
12	North Carolina	$80,021
13	Georgia	$84,708
14	Maryland	$84,483
15	Vermont	$82,998
16	Oregon	$85,464
17	Alabama	$83,043
18	Pennsylvania	$75,624
19	West Virginia	$78,213
20	Mississippi	$78,325
21	Michigan	$72,780
22	Virginia	$75,216
23	Indiana	$70,744
24	Connecticut	$73,731
25	Nevada	$78,019
26	Utah	$68,337
27	Missouri	$76,225
28	Kentucky	$69,178
29	South Dakota	$75,529
30	Oklahoma	$75,025
31	Nebraska	$71,697
32	Florida	$69,939
33	Colorado	$70,285
34	Ohio	$69,583
35	Maine	$68,484
36	Washington	$70,572
37	Arkansas	$71,154
38	Alaska	$73,291
39	Kansas	$69,239
40	Hawaii	$77,137
41	New Mexico	$70,993
42	Minnesota	$64,504
43	Iowa	$64,153
44	Wisconsin	$61,344
45	Louisiana	$68,058
46	South Carolina	$64,967
47	Montana	$64,278
48	North Dakota	$63,019
49	Tennessee	$60,257
50	Wyoming	$58,195
51	Idaho	$59,094

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Total quality assurance auditor jobs:	4,833
Average annual salary:	$110,756
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$171,000
Location Quotient:	1.45

Best states for a quality assurance auditor

10 best states for quality assurance auditors in 2026

1. California

2. District of Columbia

3. New Hampshire

4. Rhode Island

5. Delaware

6. New York

7. New Jersey

8. Arizona

9. Illinois

10. Texas