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Best states for a quality assurance inspector
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It seems like quality assurance inspectors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for quality assurance inspectors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Washington is the best state for quality assurance inspectors, while Washington and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $50,898 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for quality assurance inspectors.
In order to get you the best states for quality assurance inspectors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Washington is the best state for quality assurance inspector jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for quality assurance inspectors in 2026
1. Washington
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 825 Average annual salary: $50,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
2. Connecticut
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 402 Average annual salary: $46,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Rhode Island
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $43,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Virginia
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 1,193 Average annual salary: $43,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Minnesota
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 845 Average annual salary: $42,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. New Hampshire
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 299 Average annual salary: $40,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
7. Nebraska
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 227 Average annual salary: $43,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. New Jersey
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 1,021 Average annual salary: $43,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Pennsylvania
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 1,371 Average annual salary: $41,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Massachusetts
Total quality assurance inspector jobs: 972 Average annual salary: $44,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality assurance inspector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $50,898 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 825 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $46,419 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 402 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $43,677 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 148 |
| 4 | Virginia | $43,949 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,193 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $42,230 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 845 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $40,869 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 299 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $43,903 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 227 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $43,491 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,021 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $41,141 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,371 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $44,613 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 972 |
| 11 | Utah | $38,606 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 470 |
| 12 | Arizona | $40,465 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 639 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $41,164 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 92 |
| 14 | Maryland | $41,847 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 894 |
| 15 | Montana | $42,197 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 108 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $43,722 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 186 |
| 17 | Alaska | $45,933 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 67 |
| 18 | Vermont | $39,843 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 19 | Maine | $39,189 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 160 |
| 20 | Ohio | $38,073 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,170 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $40,847 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 78 |
| 22 | Oregon | $40,320 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 455 |
| 23 | Iowa | $39,071 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 345 |
| 24 | California | $38,432 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,712 |
| 25 | Nevada | $38,289 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 224 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $36,654 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 440 |
| 27 | Colorado | $38,657 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 683 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $39,199 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 172 |
| 29 | Idaho | $38,725 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 160 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $41,267 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 178 |
| 31 | New York | $39,100 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,460 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,975 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 187 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $35,779 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 667 |
| 34 | Indiana | $34,142 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 895 |
| 35 | Delaware | $38,964 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 131 |
| 36 | Missouri | $36,808 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 557 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $36,708 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $35,922 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 142 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $32,918 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,408 |
| 40 | Kansas | $35,772 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 270 |
| 41 | Texas | $34,212 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,258 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $33,072 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 524 |
| 43 | Illinois | $34,566 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,254 |
| 44 | Michigan | $33,473 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 832 |
| 45 | Florida | $34,193 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,619 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $33,007 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 616 |
| 47 | Georgia | $32,838 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,142 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $35,458 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $33,043 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 205 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,279 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 221 |
| 51 | Alabama | $30,526 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 407 |
Highest paying states for quality assurance inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Assurance Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $50,898 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $46,419 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $43,677 |
| 4 | Virginia | $43,949 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $42,230 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $40,869 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $43,903 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $43,491 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $41,141 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $44,613 |
| 11 | Utah | $38,606 |
| 12 | Arizona | $40,465 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $41,164 |
| 14 | Maryland | $41,847 |
| 15 | Montana | $42,197 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $43,722 |
| 17 | Alaska | $45,933 |
| 18 | Vermont | $39,843 |
| 19 | Maine | $39,189 |
| 20 | Ohio | $38,073 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $40,847 |
| 22 | Oregon | $40,320 |
| 23 | Iowa | $39,071 |
| 24 | California | $38,432 |
| 25 | Nevada | $38,289 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $36,654 |
| 27 | Colorado | $38,657 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $39,199 |
| 29 | Idaho | $38,725 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $41,267 |
| 31 | New York | $39,100 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $37,975 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $35,779 |
| 34 | Indiana | $34,142 |
| 35 | Delaware | $38,964 |
| 36 | Missouri | $36,808 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $36,708 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $35,922 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $32,918 |
| 40 | Kansas | $35,772 |
| 41 | Texas | $34,212 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $33,072 |
| 43 | Illinois | $34,566 |
| 44 | Michigan | $33,473 |
| 45 | Florida | $34,193 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $33,007 |
| 47 | Georgia | $32,838 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $35,458 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $33,043 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,279 |
| 51 | Alabama | $30,526 |
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Updated January 8, 2025