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Job outlook for quality process auditors in the United States
Are quality process auditor jobs in demand?
Quality process auditor job and salary trends over time
Quality process auditor jobs over time
Quality process auditor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,630 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,575 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,583 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,557 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,534 | 0.00% |
Average quality process auditor salary over time
Quality process auditor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,617 | $17.12 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $34,644 | $16.66 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $34,136 | $16.41 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $33,579 | $16.14 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $32,998 | $15.86 | +1.4% |
Quality process auditor jobs by state
Most common states for quality process auditors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 251 | 36% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 338 | 25% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 192 | 20% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 596 | 19% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,018 | 18% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 187 | 18% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,755 | 17% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 944 | 16% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 298 | 16% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,307 | 15% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,030 | 15% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 848 | 15% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 602 | 15% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 472 | 15% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,398 | 14% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 108 | 14% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 89 | 14% |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,689 | 13% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,215 | 13% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 476 | 13% |
Most common cities for quality process auditors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkhart | 1 | 2% | $37,244 |
Quality Process Auditor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of quality process auditor experts
Bucknell University
Stacy Mastrolia Ph.D.
Associate Professor of AccountingBucknell University
Freeman College of Management
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Quality Process Auditor job market given the pandemic?
Stacy Mastrolia Ph.D.: I expect to see employers continue to screen candidates and conduct interviews remotely. This really emphasizes the need for job candidates to develop an impressive professional online appearance and demeanor. Judging from how students appear in remote class meetings, some students really need to work on this. There are plenty of online sources that talk about lighting, camera position and staged backgrounds to help a job candidate put their best foot forward in an online interview. And, of course, candidates should get rid of any distractions (like their phones) and stay focused on the interview - even though their computer is open, an interview is not the time to multi-task.
During the job interview, I expect hiring managers will try to evaluate a candidate's ability to innovate with technology. Job candidates should inquire what technology an employer uses to accomplish their day-to-day work and then be proactive and familiarize themselves with those programs or apps before their first day at their new job. Also, I think we will see hiring managers evaluating a candidate's ability to work independently and to work in virtual teams. In this case, most current students should be able to point to specific projects, assignments, and activities that they successfully completed during the past year as most students have experienced some level of remote learning. Candidates who can demonstrate effective collaboration in a remote environment will be highly valued by employers.
How have salaries changed over time for Quality Process Auditors?
Stacy Mastrolia Ph.D.: This is an interesting question. In 1989, I entered the workforce as a staff auditor for a Big 6 public accounting firm in NJ. My starting salary was $25,000 per year with paid overtime. According to an online inflation calculator, that would be $52,700 in 2021 dollars. According to the 2021 Robert Half Accounting & Finance Salary Guide, the starting salary for the same position in the same geographic location would be $61,250. So, inflation adjusted salaries for staff auditors have increased at a 16% premium over the past 32 years or a mere 0.05% per year on average. And, in most firms, staff auditors are no longer paid overtime. On the other hand, the public accounting firms, on average, have much better benefits today than 30 years ago.