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Quality management specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for quality management specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for quality management specialists.As quality management specialists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for quality management specialists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a quality management specialist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for quality management specialist 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 management specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for quality management specialists in 2026
1. California
Total quality management specialist jobs: 8,026 Average annual salary: $87,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. New Hampshire
Total quality management specialist jobs: 406 Average annual salary: $79,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. Arizona
Total quality management specialist jobs: 1,389 Average annual salary: $74,388 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Vermont
Total quality management specialist jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $76,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Hawaii
Total quality management specialist jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $86,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. New York
Total quality management specialist jobs: 2,847 Average annual salary: $82,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Texas
Total quality management specialist jobs: 4,320 Average annual salary: $77,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. New Jersey
Total quality management specialist jobs: 1,680 Average annual salary: $77,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Rhode Island
Total quality management specialist jobs: 271 Average annual salary: $69,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Virginia
Total quality management specialist jobs: 2,288 Average annual salary: $69,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality management specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $87,915 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,026 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $79,006 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 406 |
| 3 | Arizona | $74,388 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,389 |
| 4 | Vermont | $76,430 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 174 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $86,786 | $69,000 | 1,427,538 | 211 |
| 6 | New York | $82,811 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,847 |
| 7 | Texas | $77,945 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,320 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $77,214 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,680 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $69,546 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 271 |
| 10 | Virginia | $69,953 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,288 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $70,485 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 777 |
| 12 | Alaska | $69,722 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 197 |
| 13 | Utah | $65,690 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 971 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $69,185 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,287 |
| 15 | Indiana | $65,191 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,525 |
| 16 | Florida | $67,673 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,431 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $64,872 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,225 |
| 18 | Nevada | $68,004 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 403 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $73,550 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,577 |
| 20 | Maryland | $71,123 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,394 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $67,012 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 272 |
| 22 | Delaware | $64,975 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 322 |
| 23 | Illinois | $64,422 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,849 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $64,974 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 445 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $66,690 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 336 |
| 26 | Kansas | $64,818 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 565 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $66,202 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 351 |
| 28 | Washington | $64,880 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,699 |
| 29 | Oregon | $62,927 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 983 |
| 30 | Idaho | $63,724 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 322 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $61,685 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 757 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $65,284 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 506 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $64,315 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,281 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $68,373 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 307 |
| 35 | Michigan | $62,400 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,491 |
| 36 | Missouri | $63,495 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 972 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $62,229 | $42,000 | 5,024,369 | 823 |
| 38 | Alabama | $60,122 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 862 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $61,140 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 40 | Georgia | $61,440 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,023 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $58,717 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,077 |
| 42 | Maine | $62,061 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 218 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $56,103 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 206 |
| 44 | Ohio | $57,323 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,920 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $55,680 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,196 |
| 46 | Iowa | $53,406 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 816 |
| 47 | Colorado | $57,301 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,240 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $54,567 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 519 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $50,973 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 124 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $54,811 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 443 |
| 51 | Montana | $50,745 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 194 |
Highest paying states for quality management specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Management Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $87,915 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $79,006 |
| 3 | Arizona | $74,388 |
| 4 | Vermont | $76,430 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $86,786 |
| 6 | New York | $82,811 |
| 7 | Texas | $77,945 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $77,214 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $69,546 |
| 10 | Virginia | $69,953 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $70,485 |
| 12 | Alaska | $69,722 |
| 13 | Utah | $65,690 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $69,185 |
| 15 | Indiana | $65,191 |
| 16 | Florida | $67,673 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $64,872 |
| 18 | Nevada | $68,004 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $73,550 |
| 20 | Maryland | $71,123 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $67,012 |
| 22 | Delaware | $64,975 |
| 23 | Illinois | $64,422 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $64,974 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $66,690 |
| 26 | Kansas | $64,818 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $66,202 |
| 28 | Washington | $64,880 |
| 29 | Oregon | $62,927 |
| 30 | Idaho | $63,724 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $61,685 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $65,284 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $64,315 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $68,373 |
| 35 | Michigan | $62,400 |
| 36 | Missouri | $63,495 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $62,229 |
| 38 | Alabama | $60,122 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $61,140 |
| 40 | Georgia | $61,440 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $58,717 |
| 42 | Maine | $62,061 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $56,103 |
| 44 | Ohio | $57,323 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $55,680 |
| 46 | Iowa | $53,406 |
| 47 | Colorado | $57,301 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $54,567 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $50,973 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $54,811 |
| 51 | Montana | $50,745 |
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Updated January 8, 2025