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Job outlook for quality specialists in the United States
Quality specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected quality specialist job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 30,600 new jobs for quality specialists are projected over the next decade.
Quality specialist salaries have increased 9% for quality specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 65,081 quality specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 80,316 active quality specialist job openings in the US.
The average quality specialist salary is $65,230.
Are quality specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, quality specialist jobs are in demand. Quality specialist demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Quality specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of quality specialist jobs and the average quality specialist salary over time.
Quality specialist jobs over time
Quality specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65,081 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 39,204 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 50,118 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 50,120 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 46,510 | 0.01% |
Average quality specialist salary over time
Quality specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,230 | $31.36 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $62,747 | $30.17 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $61,277 | $29.46 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $60,825 | $29.24 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $59,983 | $28.84 | +1.3% |
Quality specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of quality specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where quality specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for quality specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 358 | 52% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 337 | 25% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 221 | 23% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 173 | 23% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 589 | 19% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 144 | 19% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 119 | 19% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 111 | 19% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,111 | 18% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 189 | 18% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,463 | 17% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,172 | 17% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 972 | 17% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 540 | 17% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 335 | 17% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,634 | 16% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 912 | 16% |
| 18 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,756 | 15% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,130 | 15% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,041 | 15% |
Most common cities for quality specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greer | 6 | 21% | $61,077 |
| 2 | Wilson | 7 | 14% | $69,571 |
| 3 | Santa Clara | 5 | 4% | $88,985 |
| 4 | Tallahassee | 5 | 3% | $65,525 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 3 | 3% | $75,998 |
| 6 | Fort Lauderdale | 4 | 2% | $64,448 |
| 7 | Fort Wayne | 4 | 2% | $57,136 |
| 8 | Detroit | 8 | 1% | $68,062 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $79,613 |
| 10 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $76,049 |
| 11 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $64,315 |
| 12 | Washington | 4 | 1% | $63,338 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $57,058 |
| 14 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $54,988 |
| 15 | Chicago | 8 | 0% | $65,637 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 6 | 0% | $58,136 |
| 17 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $80,636 |
| 18 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $56,273 |
| 19 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $64,815 |