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Quality control associate opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for quality control associates, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for quality control associates.In fact, our research shows that Connecticut is the best state for quality control associates in America. The best city in America for quality control associates with the highest pay is New York, NY.
We figured that the best places for quality control associate jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Connecticut is the best state for quality control associate jobs, whereas Alaska is the worst.
10 best states for quality control associates in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total quality control associate jobs: 448 Average annual salary: $66,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
2. North Carolina
Total quality control associate jobs: 1,434 Average annual salary: $61,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. New Hampshire
Total quality control associate jobs: 322 Average annual salary: $59,407 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
4. Virginia
Total quality control associate jobs: 1,191 Average annual salary: $64,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. Rhode Island
Total quality control associate jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $60,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. New York
Total quality control associate jobs: 1,509 Average annual salary: $67,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Maryland
Total quality control associate jobs: 906 Average annual salary: $59,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. California
Total quality control associate jobs: 4,769 Average annual salary: $58,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
9. Pennsylvania
Total quality control associate jobs: 1,459 Average annual salary: $56,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Indiana
Total quality control associate jobs: 952 Average annual salary: $48,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality control associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $66,541 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 448 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $61,971 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,434 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $59,407 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 322 |
| 4 | Virginia | $64,561 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,191 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $60,220 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 148 |
| 6 | New York | $67,062 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,509 |
| 7 | Maryland | $59,834 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 906 |
| 8 | California | $58,066 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,769 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $56,464 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,459 |
| 10 | Indiana | $48,931 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 952 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $69,323 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 153 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $61,561 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 813 |
| 13 | Washington | $55,665 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 820 |
| 14 | Michigan | $46,232 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 994 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $45,332 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 838 |
| 16 | Vermont | $57,021 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 74 |
| 17 | Maine | $56,571 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 127 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $47,260 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 693 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $45,454 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 474 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $45,795 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 996 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $50,168 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 92 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $45,583 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 602 |
| 23 | Idaho | $47,794 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 163 |
| 24 | Ohio | $44,024 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,231 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $44,984 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,149 |
| 26 | Georgia | $43,481 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,323 |
| 27 | Alabama | $42,601 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 515 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $42,754 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 299 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $49,635 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 30 | Kansas | $43,989 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 314 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $44,768 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 120 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $44,033 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 185 |
| 33 | Delaware | $40,334 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 177 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $42,007 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 240 |
| 35 | Illinois | $42,682 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,420 |
| 36 | Utah | $38,002 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 520 |
| 37 | Iowa | $41,714 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 396 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $40,612 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $42,569 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 208 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $43,701 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 209 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $41,565 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 84 |
| 42 | Montana | $41,324 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 87 |
| 43 | Oregon | $38,393 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 496 |
| 44 | Missouri | $39,874 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 608 |
| 45 | Texas | $36,918 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,444 |
| 46 | Arizona | $38,396 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 659 |
| 47 | Colorado | $38,656 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 648 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,657 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 254 |
| 49 | Florida | $35,992 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,720 |
| 50 | Nevada | $33,785 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 223 |
| 51 | Alaska | $35,448 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 71 |
Highest paying states for quality control associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Control Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $66,541 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $61,971 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $59,407 |
| 4 | Virginia | $64,561 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $60,220 |
| 6 | New York | $67,062 |
| 7 | Maryland | $59,834 |
| 8 | California | $58,066 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $56,464 |
| 10 | Indiana | $48,931 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $69,323 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $61,561 |
| 13 | Washington | $55,665 |
| 14 | Michigan | $46,232 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $45,332 |
| 16 | Vermont | $57,021 |
| 17 | Maine | $56,571 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $47,260 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $45,454 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $45,795 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $50,168 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $45,583 |
| 23 | Idaho | $47,794 |
| 24 | Ohio | $44,024 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $44,984 |
| 26 | Georgia | $43,481 |
| 27 | Alabama | $42,601 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $42,754 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $49,635 |
| 30 | Kansas | $43,989 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $44,768 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $44,033 |
| 33 | Delaware | $40,334 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $42,007 |
| 35 | Illinois | $42,682 |
| 36 | Utah | $38,002 |
| 37 | Iowa | $41,714 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $40,612 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $42,569 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $43,701 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $41,565 |
| 42 | Montana | $41,324 |
| 43 | Oregon | $38,393 |
| 44 | Missouri | $39,874 |
| 45 | Texas | $36,918 |
| 46 | Arizona | $38,396 |
| 47 | Colorado | $38,656 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,657 |
| 49 | Florida | $35,992 |
| 50 | Nevada | $33,785 |
| 51 | Alaska | $35,448 |
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Dr. James Leahy Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, University of South Florida
One of the great things about chemistry is that there are so many areas for our graduates to work, whether in health care, quality control, energy, defense, or elsewhere. Each of these areas is well represented geographically, with specific concentrations for each. Much of the energy research is based in Texas and Oklahoma. Defense research is often proximal to bases. Healthcare research has hubs in the northeast (primarily Boston) and west coast (mainly the Bay area). Quality control is often wherever manufacturing is taking place. We're fortunate that many of these opportunities are present in the Tampa area, with solar energy, MacDill, biotech companies, and manufacturers like Yuengling and Coca Cola, nearby.
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Updated January 8, 2025