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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for quality control specialists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for quality control specialist jobs.Although there are abundant quality control specialist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Maryland is the best state in the country for quality control specialist jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for quality control specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality control specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for quality control specialists in 2025
1. Maryland
Total quality control specialist jobs: 1,148 Average annual salary: $74,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. North Carolina
Total quality control specialist jobs: 1,875 Average annual salary: $60,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. Connecticut
Total quality control specialist jobs: 535 Average annual salary: $60,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Indiana
Total quality control specialist jobs: 1,189 Average annual salary: $56,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. New York
Total quality control specialist jobs: 1,872 Average annual salary: $66,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. Virginia
Total quality control specialist jobs: 1,522 Average annual salary: $58,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Georgia
Total quality control specialist jobs: 1,641 Average annual salary: $55,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Massachusetts
Total quality control specialist jobs: 1,325 Average annual salary: $60,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. New Hampshire
Total quality control specialist jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $52,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Rhode Island
Total quality control specialist jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $59,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality control specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $74,731 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,148 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $60,138 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,875 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $60,859 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 535 |
| 4 | Indiana | $56,034 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,189 |
| 5 | New York | $66,537 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,872 |
| 6 | Virginia | $58,241 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,522 |
| 7 | Georgia | $55,150 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,641 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $60,263 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,325 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $52,904 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 284 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $59,208 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 166 |
| 11 | California | $52,957 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,481 |
| 12 | Vermont | $54,342 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 111 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $49,692 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 138 |
| 14 | Maine | $55,177 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 176 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $59,867 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 220 |
| 16 | Michigan | $46,443 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,257 |
| 17 | Alabama | $46,980 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 693 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $49,653 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,664 |
| 19 | Ohio | $49,072 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,412 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $45,900 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,123 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $48,583 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 635 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $47,099 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,329 |
| 23 | Idaho | $46,090 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 237 |
| 24 | Iowa | $42,736 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 618 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $44,595 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 377 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $41,946 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 947 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $43,468 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 348 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $40,884 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $46,662 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 345 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $45,892 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 170 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $47,238 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 123 |
| 32 | Illinois | $44,569 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,750 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $45,975 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 242 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $41,149 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 586 |
| 35 | Florida | $41,993 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,472 |
| 36 | Delaware | $40,983 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 214 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $44,516 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 296 |
| 38 | Washington | $43,110 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,026 |
| 39 | Utah | $36,656 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 577 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $40,311 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 803 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $41,897 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 109 |
| 42 | Arizona | $38,659 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 898 |
| 43 | Texas | $40,901 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,812 |
| 44 | Kansas | $39,262 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 420 |
| 45 | Missouri | $39,838 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 776 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $35,702 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 312 |
| 47 | Montana | $39,254 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 138 |
| 48 | Nevada | $33,551 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 308 |
| 49 | Colorado | $37,238 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 852 |
| 50 | Oregon | $38,976 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 562 |
| 51 | Alaska | $33,555 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 116 |
Highest paying states for quality control specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Control Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $74,731 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $60,138 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $60,859 |
| 4 | Indiana | $56,034 |
| 5 | New York | $66,537 |
| 6 | Virginia | $58,241 |
| 7 | Georgia | $55,150 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $60,263 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $52,904 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $59,208 |
| 11 | California | $52,957 |
| 12 | Vermont | $54,342 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $49,692 |
| 14 | Maine | $55,177 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $59,867 |
| 16 | Michigan | $46,443 |
| 17 | Alabama | $46,980 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $49,653 |
| 19 | Ohio | $49,072 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $45,900 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $48,583 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $47,099 |
| 23 | Idaho | $46,090 |
| 24 | Iowa | $42,736 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $44,595 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $41,946 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $43,468 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $40,884 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $46,662 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $45,892 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $47,238 |
| 32 | Illinois | $44,569 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $45,975 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $41,149 |
| 35 | Florida | $41,993 |
| 36 | Delaware | $40,983 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $44,516 |
| 38 | Washington | $43,110 |
| 39 | Utah | $36,656 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $40,311 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $41,897 |
| 42 | Arizona | $38,659 |
| 43 | Texas | $40,901 |
| 44 | Kansas | $39,262 |
| 45 | Missouri | $39,838 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $35,702 |
| 47 | Montana | $39,254 |
| 48 | Nevada | $33,551 |
| 49 | Colorado | $37,238 |
| 50 | Oregon | $38,976 |
| 51 | Alaska | $33,555 |
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Updated January 8, 2025