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Best states for a quality assurance engineering manager
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Quality assurance engineering manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for quality assurance engineering managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for quality assurance engineering managers.As quality assurance engineering managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for quality assurance engineering managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a quality assurance engineering manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for quality assurance engineering managers in Alaska is $172,562. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $88,891, which ranked worst for quality assurance engineering managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality assurance engineering manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for quality assurance engineering managers in 2026
1. Alaska
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $172,562 Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $242,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. New Hampshire
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $133,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. Washington
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 1,697 Average annual salary: $128,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
4. California
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 5,515 Average annual salary: $147,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. Arizona
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 1,120 Average annual salary: $127,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. Utah
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 791 Average annual salary: $118,693 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
7. Idaho
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 332 Average annual salary: $121,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Massachusetts
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 1,844 Average annual salary: $123,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Michigan
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 1,279 Average annual salary: $120,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. New Jersey
Total quality assurance engineering manager jobs: 1,282 Average annual salary: $129,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality assurance engineering manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $172,562 | $123,000 | 739,795 | 168 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $133,030 | $95,000 | 1,342,795 | 403 |
| 3 | Washington | $128,461 | $84,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,697 |
| 4 | California | $147,486 | $100,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,515 |
| 5 | Arizona | $127,807 | $85,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,120 |
| 6 | Utah | $118,693 | $77,000 | 3,101,833 | 791 |
| 7 | Idaho | $121,224 | $78,000 | 1,716,943 | 332 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $123,178 | $88,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,844 |
| 9 | Michigan | $120,361 | $84,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,279 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $129,549 | $92,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,282 |
| 11 | Oregon | $118,933 | $77,000 | 4,142,776 | 912 |
| 12 | Virginia | $120,216 | $85,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,888 |
| 13 | Nevada | $125,788 | $83,000 | 2,998,039 | 286 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $123,922 | $83,000 | 869,666 | 144 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $116,311 | $83,000 | 1,059,639 | 261 |
| 16 | Vermont | $130,323 | $94,000 | 623,657 | 78 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $117,988 | $84,000 | 3,588,184 | 756 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $132,361 | $101,000 | 1,427,538 | 157 |
| 19 | Maryland | $120,993 | $86,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,213 |
| 20 | Indiana | $113,565 | $78,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,201 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $116,642 | $81,000 | 1,815,857 | 232 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $116,796 | $83,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,715 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $113,560 | $77,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,142 |
| 24 | New York | $119,294 | $85,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,112 |
| 25 | Delaware | $109,620 | $78,000 | 961,939 | 273 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $116,325 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 383 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $112,523 | $73,000 | 2,088,070 | 284 |
| 28 | Illinois | $112,976 | $77,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,017 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $111,190 | $74,000 | 2,984,100 | 310 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $109,557 | $72,000 | 1,920,076 | 354 |
| 31 | Texas | $110,539 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,133 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $106,193 | $73,000 | 4,454,189 | 590 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $101,829 | $69,000 | 755,393 | 179 |
| 34 | Maine | $106,000 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 232 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $106,024 | $74,000 | 5,024,369 | 699 |
| 36 | Florida | $108,646 | $71,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,372 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $108,619 | $71,000 | 4,684,333 | 324 |
| 38 | Colorado | $102,051 | $66,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,248 |
| 39 | Kansas | $106,651 | $70,000 | 2,913,123 | 418 |
| 40 | Alabama | $100,434 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 702 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $99,062 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,748 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $91,973 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 130 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $97,229 | $66,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,037 |
| 44 | Ohio | $99,793 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,451 |
| 45 | Georgia | $101,695 | $70,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,555 |
| 46 | Montana | $100,815 | $65,000 | 1,050,493 | 177 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $98,593 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 799 |
| 48 | Iowa | $92,374 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 598 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $89,499 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 410 |
| 50 | Missouri | $89,482 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 710 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $88,891 | $59,000 | 3,930,864 | 294 |
Highest paying states for quality assurance engineering managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Assurance Engineering Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $172,562 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $133,030 |
| 3 | Washington | $128,461 |
| 4 | California | $147,486 |
| 5 | Arizona | $127,807 |
| 6 | Utah | $118,693 |
| 7 | Idaho | $121,224 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $123,178 |
| 9 | Michigan | $120,361 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $129,549 |
| 11 | Oregon | $118,933 |
| 12 | Virginia | $120,216 |
| 13 | Nevada | $125,788 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $123,922 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $116,311 |
| 16 | Vermont | $130,323 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $117,988 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $132,361 |
| 19 | Maryland | $120,993 |
| 20 | Indiana | $113,565 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $116,642 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $116,796 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $113,560 |
| 24 | New York | $119,294 |
| 25 | Delaware | $109,620 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $116,325 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $112,523 |
| 28 | Illinois | $112,976 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $111,190 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $109,557 |
| 31 | Texas | $110,539 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $106,193 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $101,829 |
| 34 | Maine | $106,000 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $106,024 |
| 36 | Florida | $108,646 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $108,619 |
| 38 | Colorado | $102,051 |
| 39 | Kansas | $106,651 |
| 40 | Alabama | $100,434 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $99,062 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $91,973 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $97,229 |
| 44 | Ohio | $99,793 |
| 45 | Georgia | $101,695 |
| 46 | Montana | $100,815 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $98,593 |
| 48 | Iowa | $92,374 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $89,499 |
| 50 | Missouri | $89,482 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $88,891 |
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Updated January 8, 2025