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Job outlook for quality managers in the United States
Quality manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected quality manager job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for quality managers are projected over the next decade.
Quality manager salaries have increased 12% for quality managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 169,148 quality managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 63,422 active quality manager job openings in the US.
The average quality manager salary is $91,357.
Are quality manager jobs in demand?
Yes, quality manager jobs are in demand. Quality manager demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Quality manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of quality manager jobs and the average quality manager salary over time.
Quality manager jobs over time
Quality manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 169,148 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 160,909 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 164,987 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 160,124 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 151,781 | 0.05% |
Average quality manager salary over time
Quality manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,357 | $43.92 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $88,577 | $42.59 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $86,814 | $41.74 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $84,463 | $40.61 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $81,574 | $39.22 | +3.4% |
Quality manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of quality manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where quality managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for quality managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 134 | 19% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 780 | 13% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 722 | 13% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 124 | 13% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 790 | 12% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 366 | 12% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,112 | 11% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 948 | 11% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 721 | 11% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 115 | 11% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,063 | 10% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 706 | 10% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 591 | 10% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 375 | 10% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 306 | 10% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 72 | 10% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 63 | 10% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,132 | 9% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 794 | 9% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 387 | 9% |
Most common cities for quality managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $93,865 |
| 2 | Hollister | 2 | 5% | $122,276 |
| 3 | Decatur | 2 | 3% | $75,812 |
| 4 | Framingham | 2 | 3% | $99,690 |
| 5 | Grand Rapids | 3 | 2% | $90,338 |
| 6 | Palmdale | 3 | 2% | $109,141 |
| 7 | Evansville | 2 | 2% | $74,906 |
| 8 | Chicago | 15 | 1% | $79,445 |
| 9 | Tampa | 5 | 1% | $70,261 |
| 10 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $91,778 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $79,039 |
| 12 | Chandler | 3 | 1% | $91,883 |
| 13 | Fremont | 3 | 1% | $124,718 |
| 14 | Baton Rouge | 2 | 1% | $77,247 |
| 15 | San Diego | 7 | 0% | $103,097 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $107,229 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $79,079 |
| 18 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $69,923 |
| 19 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $99,492 |