Best states for a quality assurance

Q: What is the best state for quality assurances?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for quality assurances?

The highest paying state for quality assurances is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for quality assurances?

The worst state for quality assurances is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for quality assurances? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for quality assurance jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As quality assurances are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for quality assurances. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a quality assurance, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

California is the best state for jobs for quality assurances, and Montana is the worst. The most common pay in California is $69,576, while the median pay in Montana is $35,900.We found that the West is best for quality assurances, and the Northeast is the worst. Cupertino, CA is the best city in the country for quality assurance jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.

10 best states for quality assurances in 2026

1. California
Total quality assurance jobs: 4,353
Average annual salary: $69,576
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Quality assurance jobs in California
2. Maryland
Total quality assurance jobs: 713
Average annual salary: $64,209
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Quality assurance jobs in Maryland
3. Delaware
Total quality assurance jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $65,470
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1
Quality assurance jobs in Delaware
4. New Jersey
Total quality assurance jobs: 785
Average annual salary: $63,288
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Quality assurance jobs in New Jersey
5. Arizona
Total quality assurance jobs: 561
Average annual salary: $59,971
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1
Quality assurance jobs in Arizona
6. District of Columbia
Total quality assurance jobs: 188
Average annual salary: $60,129
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Quality assurance jobs in District of Columbia
7. Michigan
Total quality assurance jobs: 676
Average annual salary: $58,020
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Quality assurance jobs in Michigan
8. Illinois
Total quality assurance jobs: 1,179
Average annual salary: $55,420
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Quality assurance jobs in Illinois
9. North Carolina
Total quality assurance jobs: 1,087
Average annual salary: $50,312
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Quality assurance jobs in North Carolina
10. Texas
Total quality assurance jobs: 1,699
Average annual salary: $55,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Quality assurance jobs in Texas

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Detailed list of the best states for a quality assurance

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$69,576	$35,000	39,536,653	4,353
2	Maryland	$64,209	$34,000	6,052,177	713
3	Delaware	$65,470	$35,000	961,939	121
4	New Jersey	$63,288	$33,000	9,005,644	785
5	Arizona	$59,971	$31,000	7,016,270	561
6	District of Columbia	$60,129	$32,000	693,972	188
7	Michigan	$58,020	$30,000	9,962,311	676
8	Illinois	$55,420	$29,000	12,802,023	1,179
9	North Carolina	$50,312	$27,000	10,273,419	1,087
10	Texas	$55,417	$30,000	28,304,596	1,699
11	Virginia	$53,097	$28,000	8,470,020	967
12	Massachusetts	$59,887	$32,000	6,859,819	738
13	Nevada	$57,865	$29,000	2,998,039	154
14	Wisconsin	$48,136	$25,000	5,795,483	615
15	Minnesota	$50,320	$27,000	5,576,606	651
16	Connecticut	$49,071	$26,000	3,588,184	378
17	New York	$55,935	$30,000	19,849,399	1,028
18	West Virginia	$50,849	$27,000	1,815,857	110
19	Rhode Island	$46,464	$25,000	1,059,639	124
20	Pennsylvania	$48,018	$25,000	12,805,537	1,000
21	New Mexico	$51,706	$27,000	2,088,070	129
22	Indiana	$41,519	$22,000	6,666,818	797
23	New Hampshire	$42,524	$23,000	1,342,795	243
24	Vermont	$44,847	$24,000	623,657	77
25	Ohio	$44,451	$23,000	11,658,609	904
26	Mississippi	$46,224	$25,000	2,984,100	171
27	Louisiana	$49,143	$27,000	4,684,333	135
28	Kentucky	$40,787	$22,000	4,454,189	379
29	Colorado	$45,175	$25,000	5,607,154	576
30	Utah	$39,146	$21,000	3,101,833	415
31	Maine	$43,512	$24,000	1,335,907	102
32	Florida	$43,008	$24,000	20,984,400	1,275
33	Washington	$42,301	$21,000	7,405,743	730
34	South Carolina	$41,155	$22,000	5,024,369	375
35	Hawaii	$49,916	$28,000	1,427,538	59
36	Oregon	$42,282	$21,000	4,142,776	383
37	North Dakota	$39,527	$21,000	755,393	83
38	Alabama	$40,048	$22,000	4,874,747	357
39	Iowa	$39,184	$21,000	3,145,711	312
40	Tennessee	$39,445	$21,000	6,715,984	478
41	Georgia	$40,225	$22,000	10,429,379	838
42	Nebraska	$38,881	$22,000	1,920,076	183
43	Wyoming	$36,998	$21,000	579,315	60
44	Kansas	$39,334	$22,000	2,913,123	223
45	Idaho	$38,928	$20,000	1,716,943	133
46	Arkansas	$38,255	$21,000	3,004,279	187
47	South Dakota	$37,310	$21,000	869,666	60
48	Oklahoma	$38,194	$21,000	3,930,864	146
49	Missouri	$37,473	$20,000	6,113,532	399
50	Alaska	$32,425	$16,000	739,795	66
51	Montana	$35,900	$19,000	1,050,493	75

Highest paying states for quality assurances

Rank	State	Avg. Quality Assurance Salary
1	California	$69,576
2	Maryland	$64,209
3	Delaware	$65,470
4	New Jersey	$63,288
5	Arizona	$59,971
6	District of Columbia	$60,129
7	Michigan	$58,020
8	Illinois	$55,420
9	North Carolina	$50,312
10	Texas	$55,417
11	Virginia	$53,097
12	Massachusetts	$59,887
13	Nevada	$57,865
14	Wisconsin	$48,136
15	Minnesota	$50,320
16	Connecticut	$49,071
17	New York	$55,935
18	West Virginia	$50,849
19	Rhode Island	$46,464
20	Pennsylvania	$48,018
21	New Mexico	$51,706
22	Indiana	$41,519
23	New Hampshire	$42,524
24	Vermont	$44,847
25	Ohio	$44,451
26	Mississippi	$46,224
27	Louisiana	$49,143
28	Kentucky	$40,787
29	Colorado	$45,175
30	Utah	$39,146
31	Maine	$43,512
32	Florida	$43,008
33	Washington	$42,301
34	South Carolina	$41,155
35	Hawaii	$49,916
36	Oregon	$42,282
37	North Dakota	$39,527
38	Alabama	$40,048
39	Iowa	$39,184
40	Tennessee	$39,445
41	Georgia	$40,225
42	Nebraska	$38,881
43	Wyoming	$36,998
44	Kansas	$39,334
45	Idaho	$38,928
46	Arkansas	$38,255
47	South Dakota	$37,310
48	Oklahoma	$38,194
49	Missouri	$37,473
50	Alaska	$32,425
51	Montana	$35,900

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Total quality assurance jobs:	4,353
Average annual salary:	$69,576
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location Quotient:	1.55

Best states for a quality assurance

10 best states for quality assurances in 2026

1. California

2. Maryland

3. Delaware

4. New Jersey

5. Arizona

6. District of Columbia

7. Michigan

8. Illinois

9. North Carolina

10. Texas