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How Much Does a Quality Specialist Earn In The United States?

Quality Specialist Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$80,000

$56,000

$80,000

$113,000

Did you know that the average quality specialist makes $80,117 per year? That's valued at $38.52 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $56,000 and $113,000, meaning quality specialists have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most quality specialists find a job with health care and manufacturing companies, while others work for technology, finance, and health care companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. Alaska, Connecticut and Rhode Island are the top states in the U.S. to pay quality specialists the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $87,414

2. Coventry, RI

Average Salary: $81,243

3. Reston, VA

Average Salary: $78,872

4. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $77,103

Quality Specialist Jobs: 5

5. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $73,963

Quality Specialist Jobs: 5

6. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $73,460

Quality Specialist Jobs: 7

7. New York, NY

Average Salary: $71,674

Quality Specialist Jobs: 7

8. Austin, TX

Average Salary: $70,064

Quality Specialist Jobs: 6

9. Rochester, MN

Average Salary: $68,702

Quality Specialist Jobs: 3

10. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $66,979

Quality Specialist Jobs: 5

11. Livonia, MI

Average Salary: $63,879

12. Cleveland, OH

Average Salary: $62,975

Quality Specialist Jobs: 1

13. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $62,149

Quality Specialist Jobs: 4

14. Wilson, NC

Average Salary: $59,577

15. Saint Louis, MO

Average Salary: $59,137

Quality Specialist Jobs: 6

16. Albuquerque, NM

Average Salary: $56,055

Quality Specialist Jobs: 2

17. Miami, FL

Average Salary: $55,951

Quality Specialist Jobs: 8

18. Madison, WI

Average Salary: $55,386

Quality Specialist Jobs: 3

19. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $54,544

Quality Specialist Jobs: 17

20. Longmont, CO

Average Salary: $54,147

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Where Quality Specialists Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where quality specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Quality Specialists Earn In Different Cities?

While a quality specialist can average a salary of $80,117 per year, or $38.52 per hour, there are many opportunities for quality specialists to make more. For example, in San Francisco, CA you might make $87,414 per year. Other high-paying locations include Coventry, RI, Reston, VA and Boston, MA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to San Francisco, CA where the average starting salary is $51,000. The highest paying states for quality specialists include Alaska, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Indiana, Idaho, and South Dakota offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

San Francisco, CA

$87k$87,414

Coventry, RI

$81k$81,243

Reston, VA

$79k$78,872

Boston, MA

$77k$77,103

Baltimore, MD

$74k$73,963

Philadelphia, PA

$73k$73,460

New York, NY

$72k$71,674

Austin, TX

$70k$70,064

Rochester, MN

$69k$68,702

Las Vegas, NV

$67k$66,979

$39k

$115k

High Paying Quality Specialist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Quality Specialists The Most?

To earn a high income as a quality specialist, working for Mayo Clinic or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center report highly competitive salaries for quality specialists.

Company

Average Salary

Mayo Clinic

$147k$146,551

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

$143k$143,413

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

$132k$132,100

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

$132k$131,500

First Republic Bank

$120k$119,907

Texas Children's Hospital

$113k$113,147

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

$111k$110,964

Boeing

$110k$109,970

Harris

$109k$108,923

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

$109k$108,766

$88k

$163k

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Quality Specialist Salary History

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How Much Do Quality Specialists Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, quality specialist salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that technology, finance, and health care companies tend to offer much higher salaries for quality specialists. For example, quality specialists make a whopping average salary of $96,077 while working for technology companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $84,657 at finance companies and $84,522 at health care companies. But quality specialists may want to avoid working in the manufacturing industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $76,470.

Industry

Average Salary

Technology

$96k$96,077

Finance

$85k$84,657

Health Care

$85k$84,522

Pharmaceutical

$83k$83,198

Telecommunication

$78k$77,947

Automotive

$77k$76,946

Manufacturing

$76k$76,470

$70k

$108k

How Experience Affects Quality Specialist Salaries

The salary for a quality specialist can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Quality Specialist Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Nursing Quality Specialist-Swwi	Nursing Quality Specialist-Swwi Nursing Quality Specialist-Swwi	La Crosse, WI La Crosse, WI	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$168,004 $168,004 01/29/2021
Aventure Staffing Professional Placement Aventure Staffing Professional Placement Quality Specialist	Quality Specialist Quality Specialist	Le Mars, IA Le Mars, IA	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/28/2021
Randstad Randstad Quality Specialist	Quality Specialist Quality Specialist	Santa Clarita, CA Santa Clarita, CA	01/21/2021 01/21/2021	$88,698 $88,698 01/21/2021
The Reserves Network The Reserves Network Quality Specialist-2Nd Shift	Quality Specialist-2Nd Shift Quality Specialist-2Nd Shift	Mebane, NC Mebane, NC	01/18/2021 01/18/2021	$41,740 $41,740 01/18/2021
CSL Plasma CSL Plasma Quality Specialist	Quality Specialist Quality Specialist	Northglenn, CO Northglenn, CO	01/14/2021 01/14/2021	$35,500 $35,500 01/14/2021
3D Systems, Inc. 3D Systems, Inc. Quality Specialist	Quality Specialist Quality Specialist	Littleton, CO Littleton, CO	01/13/2021 01/13/2021	$34,519 $34,519 01/13/2021
XPO Logistics, Inc. XPO Logistics, Inc. Quality Specialist II-Weekend Day Shift-176146-En_Us	Quality Specialist II-Weekend Day Shift-176146-En_Us Quality Specialist II-Weekend Day Shift-176146-En_Us	Lebanon, IN Lebanon, IN	01/12/2021 01/12/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/12/2021
Scale Ai Scale Ai Data Labeling Quality Specialist-Diverse Candidates Encouraged	Data Labeling Quality Specialist-Diverse Candidates Encouraged Data Labeling Quality Specialist-Diverse Candidates Encouraged	Saint Louis, MO Saint Louis, MO	01/08/2021 01/08/2021	$33,392 $33,392 01/08/2021
XPO Logistics XPO Logistics Quality Specialist II-Weekend Day Shift	Quality Specialist II-Weekend Day Shift Quality Specialist II-Weekend Day Shift	Lebanon, IN Lebanon, IN	01/07/2021 01/07/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/07/2021
Kelly Services Kelly Services Capa Quality Specialist	Capa Quality Specialist Capa Quality Specialist	Hillsborough, CA Hillsborough, CA	01/05/2021 01/05/2021	$58,436 $58,436 01/05/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

Quality Specialist Salary

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How Much Does a Quality Specialist Earn In The United States?

1. San Francisco, CA

2. Coventry, RI

3. Reston, VA

4. Boston, MA

5. Baltimore, MD

6. Philadelphia, PA

7. New York, NY

8. Austin, TX

9. Rochester, MN

10. Las Vegas, NV

11. Livonia, MI

12. Cleveland, OH

13. Seattle, WA

14. Wilson, NC

15. Saint Louis, MO

16. Albuquerque, NM

17. Miami, FL

18. Madison, WI

19. Chicago, IL

20. Longmont, CO

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Where Quality Specialists Earn The Most

How Much Do Quality Specialists Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Quality Specialist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Quality Specialists The Most?

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

Quality Specialist Salary History

How Much Do Quality Specialists Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Quality Specialist Salaries

Recently Added Quality Specialist Salaries

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