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Job outlook for quality consultants in the United States
Quality consultant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected quality consultant job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for quality consultants are projected over the next decade.
Quality consultant salaries have increased 9% for quality consultants in the last 5 years.
There are over 25,580 quality consultants currently employed in the United States.
There are 88,944 active quality consultant job openings in the US.
The average quality consultant salary is $79,541.
Are quality consultant jobs in demand?
Yes, quality consultant jobs are in demand. Quality consultant demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Quality consultant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of quality consultant jobs and the average quality consultant salary over time.
Quality consultant jobs over time
Quality consultant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,580 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 12,622 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,745 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 26,331 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 24,862 | 0.01% |
Average quality consultant salary over time
Quality consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,541 | $38.24 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $76,513 | $36.78 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $74,720 | $35.92 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $74,170 | $35.66 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $73,142 | $35.16 | +1.3% |
Quality consultant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of quality consultant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where quality consultants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for quality consultants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 299 | 43% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 351 | 26% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 280 | 26% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 220 | 25% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 675 | 22% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 127 | 20% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,072 | 19% |
| 8 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 874 | 18% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,525 | 17% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,595 | 16% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,327 | 16% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,089 | 16% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 665 | 16% |
| 14 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,746 | 15% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 580 | 15% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 434 | 15% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 284 | 15% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 142 | 15% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,766 | 14% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 492 | 14% |
Most common cities for quality consultants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 3 | 11% | $69,981 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $72,386 |
| 3 | Juneau | 2 | 6% | $87,205 |
| 4 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $80,618 |
| 5 | Palo Alto | 2 | 3% | $103,605 |
| 6 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $82,311 |
| 7 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $87,901 |
| 8 | Springfield | 2 | 2% | $70,772 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $74,954 |
| 10 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $77,039 |
| 11 | Saint Paul | 4 | 1% | $72,750 |
| 12 | Baton Rouge | 3 | 1% | $82,711 |
| 13 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $77,263 |
| 14 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $68,147 |
| 15 | Montgomery | 2 | 1% | $63,422 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $78,626 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $66,178 |
| 18 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $103,459 |