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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for quality control directors in the United States. Quality control director positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for quality control directors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for quality control directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for quality control director jobs.
We figured that the best places for quality control director 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.New Hampshire is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for quality control directors.
10 best states for quality control directors in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total quality control director jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $114,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. New Jersey
Total quality control director jobs: 1,024 Average annual salary: $123,083 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. Arizona
Total quality control director jobs: 707 Average annual salary: $117,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Utah
Total quality control director jobs: 468 Average annual salary: $111,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Minnesota
Total quality control director jobs: 842 Average annual salary: $115,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. California
Total quality control director jobs: 5,149 Average annual salary: $124,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. West Virginia
Total quality control director jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $103,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
8. North Carolina
Total quality control director jobs: 1,321 Average annual salary: $109,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Connecticut
Total quality control director jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $114,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Mississippi
Total quality control director jobs: 496 Average annual salary: $103,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality control director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $114,347 | $79,000 | 1,342,795 | 289 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $123,083 | $85,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,024 |
| 3 | Arizona | $117,758 | $78,000 | 7,016,270 | 707 |
| 4 | Utah | $111,420 | $72,000 | 3,101,833 | 468 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $115,435 | $76,000 | 5,576,606 | 842 |
| 6 | California | $124,320 | $83,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,149 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $103,475 | $70,000 | 1,815,857 | 361 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $109,167 | $74,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,321 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $114,885 | $79,000 | 3,588,184 | 484 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $103,397 | $69,000 | 2,984,100 | 496 |
| 11 | Vermont | $112,428 | $77,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 12 | Michigan | $104,453 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 900 |
| 13 | New York | $117,702 | $81,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,447 |
| 14 | Indiana | $102,542 | $69,000 | 6,666,818 | 824 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $116,186 | $81,000 | 6,859,819 | 966 |
| 16 | Washington | $110,201 | $71,000 | 7,405,743 | 860 |
| 17 | Nevada | $108,429 | $71,000 | 2,998,039 | 208 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $100,622 | $66,000 | 4,684,333 | 632 |
| 19 | Alaska | $120,827 | $100,000 | 739,795 | 78 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $103,286 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,327 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $97,479 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 235 |
| 22 | Maryland | $105,236 | $72,000 | 6,052,177 | 806 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $97,371 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,166 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $112,258 | $95,000 | 1,427,538 | 212 |
| 25 | Idaho | $107,110 | $68,000 | 1,716,943 | 138 |
| 26 | Texas | $101,078 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,310 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $105,089 | $69,000 | 2,088,070 | 159 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $101,004 | $66,000 | 1,920,076 | 224 |
| 29 | Alabama | $93,997 | $63,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,024 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $97,484 | $66,000 | 4,454,189 | 422 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $100,307 | $69,000 | 1,059,639 | 141 |
| 32 | Kansas | $101,199 | $66,000 | 2,913,123 | 261 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $101,389 | $69,000 | 693,972 | 208 |
| 34 | Georgia | $96,588 | $65,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,200 |
| 35 | Missouri | $99,165 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 532 |
| 36 | Delaware | $94,900 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 155 |
| 37 | Oregon | $97,746 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 456 |
| 38 | Colorado | $96,105 | $62,000 | 5,607,154 | 717 |
| 39 | Virginia | $95,012 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,167 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $85,929 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 583 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $86,575 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 819 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $92,167 | $62,000 | 6,715,984 | 632 |
| 43 | Ohio | $92,604 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,109 |
| 44 | Illinois | $90,764 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,325 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $89,050 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 83 |
| 46 | Maine | $91,646 | $64,000 | 1,335,907 | 111 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $85,265 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 286 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $85,855 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 49 | Montana | $89,522 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 85 |
| 50 | Florida | $86,522 | $58,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,679 |
| 51 | Iowa | $83,351 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 361 |
Highest paying states for quality control directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Control Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $114,347 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $123,083 |
| 3 | Arizona | $117,758 |
| 4 | Utah | $111,420 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $115,435 |
| 6 | California | $124,320 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $103,475 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $109,167 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $114,885 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $103,397 |
| 11 | Vermont | $112,428 |
| 12 | Michigan | $104,453 |
| 13 | New York | $117,702 |
| 14 | Indiana | $102,542 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $116,186 |
| 16 | Washington | $110,201 |
| 17 | Nevada | $108,429 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $100,622 |
| 19 | Alaska | $120,827 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $103,286 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $97,479 |
| 22 | Maryland | $105,236 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $97,371 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $112,258 |
| 25 | Idaho | $107,110 |
| 26 | Texas | $101,078 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $105,089 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $101,004 |
| 29 | Alabama | $93,997 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $97,484 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $100,307 |
| 32 | Kansas | $101,199 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $101,389 |
| 34 | Georgia | $96,588 |
| 35 | Missouri | $99,165 |
| 36 | Delaware | $94,900 |
| 37 | Oregon | $97,746 |
| 38 | Colorado | $96,105 |
| 39 | Virginia | $95,012 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $85,929 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $86,575 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $92,167 |
| 43 | Ohio | $92,604 |
| 44 | Illinois | $90,764 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $89,050 |
| 46 | Maine | $91,646 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $85,265 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $85,855 |
| 49 | Montana | $89,522 |
| 50 | Florida | $86,522 |
| 51 | Iowa | $83,351 |
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Updated January 8, 2025