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Are you thinking of becoming a quality control manager and really want to work at Synechron? Turns out, your chances to become a quality control manager are better in some states than others.Our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state in the country for quality control managers.
We figured that the best places for quality control manager 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality control manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for quality control managers in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total quality control manager jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $94,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. Arizona
Total quality control manager jobs: 646 Average annual salary: $98,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. Connecticut
Total quality control manager jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $94,142 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Michigan
Total quality control manager jobs: 856 Average annual salary: $89,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Massachusetts
Total quality control manager jobs: 908 Average annual salary: $102,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. North Carolina
Total quality control manager jobs: 1,240 Average annual salary: $87,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Virginia
Total quality control manager jobs: 1,077 Average annual salary: $95,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Indiana
Total quality control manager jobs: 861 Average annual salary: $84,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Nevada
Total quality control manager jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $92,195 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Washington
Total quality control manager jobs: 797 Average annual salary: $91,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a quality control manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality control manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $94,376 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 285 |
| 2 | Arizona | $98,033 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 646 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $94,142 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 442 |
| 4 | Michigan | $89,812 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 856 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $102,399 | $71,000 | 6,859,819 | 908 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $87,659 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,240 |
| 7 | Virginia | $95,090 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,077 |
| 8 | Indiana | $84,821 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 861 |
| 9 | Nevada | $92,195 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 194 |
| 10 | Washington | $91,361 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 797 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $86,406 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 796 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $88,334 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 129 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $85,078 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 514 |
| 14 | Utah | $82,932 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 446 |
| 15 | New York | $94,387 | $65,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,206 |
| 16 | Vermont | $91,053 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 72 |
| 17 | California | $87,786 | $58,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,691 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $89,264 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 183 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $81,382 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 431 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $85,137 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 925 |
| 21 | Ohio | $83,287 | $55,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,035 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $83,517 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,223 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $82,415 | $55,000 | 1,815,857 | 106 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $79,395 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 599 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $73,293 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 747 |
| 26 | Oregon | $82,620 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 409 |
| 27 | Maryland | $81,922 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 771 |
| 28 | Colorado | $80,840 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 635 |
| 29 | Delaware | $77,974 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 149 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $86,234 | $58,000 | 693,972 | 161 |
| 31 | Texas | $78,217 | $50,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,084 |
| 32 | Missouri | $81,493 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 489 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $74,953 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 230 |
| 34 | Georgia | $74,025 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,233 |
| 35 | Alabama | $71,355 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 511 |
| 36 | Illinois | $76,979 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,316 |
| 37 | Alaska | $78,787 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 38 | Iowa | $71,162 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 377 |
| 39 | Idaho | $74,408 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 155 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $76,174 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 190 |
| 41 | Maine | $74,053 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 107 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $68,598 | $45,000 | 3,004,279 | 256 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $69,001 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $71,145 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 206 |
| 45 | Florida | $68,381 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,699 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $71,735 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 151 |
| 47 | Montana | $71,912 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 78 |
| 48 | Kansas | $66,908 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 266 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $48,683 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 83 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $67,218 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 81 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $66,247 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 67 |
Highest paying states for quality control managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Control Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $94,376 |
| 2 | Arizona | $98,033 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $94,142 |
| 4 | Michigan | $89,812 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $102,399 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $87,659 |
| 7 | Virginia | $95,090 |
| 8 | Indiana | $84,821 |
| 9 | Nevada | $92,195 |
| 10 | Washington | $91,361 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $86,406 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $88,334 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $85,078 |
| 14 | Utah | $82,932 |
| 15 | New York | $94,387 |
| 16 | Vermont | $91,053 |
| 17 | California | $87,786 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $89,264 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $81,382 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $85,137 |
| 21 | Ohio | $83,287 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $83,517 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $82,415 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $79,395 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $73,293 |
| 26 | Oregon | $82,620 |
| 27 | Maryland | $81,922 |
| 28 | Colorado | $80,840 |
| 29 | Delaware | $77,974 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $86,234 |
| 31 | Texas | $78,217 |
| 32 | Missouri | $81,493 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $74,953 |
| 34 | Georgia | $74,025 |
| 35 | Alabama | $71,355 |
| 36 | Illinois | $76,979 |
| 37 | Alaska | $78,787 |
| 38 | Iowa | $71,162 |
| 39 | Idaho | $74,408 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $76,174 |
| 41 | Maine | $74,053 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $68,598 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $69,001 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $71,145 |
| 45 | Florida | $68,381 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $71,735 |
| 47 | Montana | $71,912 |
| 48 | Kansas | $66,908 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $48,683 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $67,218 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $66,247 |
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Updated January 8, 2025