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Senior quality engineer salary

Average senior quality engineer salary

$101,339

$48.72 hourly rate

Entry-level senior quality engineer salary
$78,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Senior Quality Engineer Salary

The average salary for a Senior Quality Engineer in the United States is approximately $101,339 per year, translating to about $49 per hour. Salaries vary significantly based on several factors, including geographical location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For instance, Senior Quality Engineers in the technology sector often command higher salaries compared to those in manufacturing.

Salary by State

Geographic differences play a crucial role in determining salary levels. States such as California and New York typically offer higher wages than the national average, reflecting the demand for quality engineering professionals in these regions. For example, the highest paying states for Senior Quality Engineers include:

  • California
  • New York
  • Virginia
  • Texas
  • Washington

In addition, industries such as aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and information technology often provide the most competitive salaries. Overall, pursuing a career as a Senior Quality Engineer can lead to significant financial rewards, particularly for those willing to relocate or specialize in high-demand sectors.

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Senior quality engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a senior quality engineer typically falls between $53,791 and $151,086.
zippia
$101,339yearly
glassdoor[1]
$151,086yearly
indeed[2]
$100,492yearly
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$53,791yearly
payscale[4]
$94,918yearly

Average senior quality engineer salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior quality engineers are California, Washington, and Wyoming. The lowest average senior quality engineer salary states are Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for senior quality engineers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$121,142$58.24
2California$123,064$59.17
3Arizona$107,096$51.49
4Delaware$108,458$52.14
5Massachusetts$111,422$53.57
6Wyoming$114,804$55.19
7Oregon$103,339$49.68
8Utah$98,198$47.21
9Rhode Island$101,114$48.61
10New Jersey$105,677$50.81
11New Hampshire$102,052$49.06
12Minnesota$97,384$46.82
13Nevada$102,725$49.39
14Alaska$109,251$52.52
15Montana$103,551$49.78
16District of Columbia$105,098$50.53
17Texas$99,124$47.66
18Connecticut$98,924$47.56
19Maine$99,558$47.86
20New Mexico$101,015$48.56
21Michigan$95,046$45.70
22North Dakota$98,211$47.22
23Maryland$97,307$46.78
24Colorado$96,365$46.33
25Virginia$96,913$46.59
26New York$99,445$47.81
27Illinois$91,955$44.21
28North Carolina$87,475$42.06
29Arkansas$91,015$43.76
30Idaho$89,672$43.11
31South Dakota$92,200$44.33
32Ohio$86,741$41.70
33Missouri$91,618$44.05
34Louisiana$92,570$44.50
35Pennsylvania$87,244$41.94
36Georgia$87,818$42.22
37West Virginia$88,494$42.55
38Iowa$85,641$41.17
39Alabama$84,257$40.51
40South Carolina$85,528$41.12
41Wisconsin$81,776$39.32
42Indiana$78,273$37.63
43Kentucky$80,843$38.87
44Florida$85,076$40.90
45Nebraska$84,053$40.41
46Mississippi$84,665$40.70
47Oklahoma$85,763$41.23
48Tennessee$81,793$39.32
49Hawaii$85,844$41.27
50Vermont$78,459$37.72
51Kansas$80,307$38.61

Highest paying cities for senior quality engineers

The highest-paying cities for senior quality engineers are San Bruno, CA, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Bruno, CA$131,722$63.33
2Seattle, WA$121,652$58.49
3Boston, MA$111,511$53.61
4Phoenix, AZ$107,367$51.62
5New York, NY$99,517$47.84
6Austin, TX$99,462$47.82
7Salt Lake City, UT$97,735$46.99
8McLean, VA$97,716$46.98
9Plymouth, MN$97,403$46.83
10Detroit, MI$95,108$45.73
11Chicago, IL$92,203$44.33
12Bentonville, AR$91,077$43.79
13Raleigh, NC$88,023$42.32
14Jacksonville, FL$87,886$42.25
15Atlanta, GA$87,847$42.23
16Columbus, OH$86,200$41.44
17Memphis, TN$81,801$39.33
18Columbus, IN$77,784$37.40

Senior quality engineer salary details

A senior quality engineer's salary ranges from $78,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $130,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior quality engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior quality engineer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$130,000$10,833$63
75th Percentile$115,000$9,583$55
Average$101,339$8,445$49
25th Percentile$88,000$7,333$42
10th Percentile$78,000$6,500$38

Highest paying senior quality engineer jobs

The highest paying types of senior quality engineers are senior staff engineer, director of quality, and manager, quality engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Quality Control Supervisor$63,930$5,327$30.74110,617
Quality Assurance Supervisor$66,145$5,512$31.8082,301
Quality Supervisor$60,486$5,041$29.0861,400
Process Engineer$82,443$6,870$39.6466,937
Quality Lead$90,301$7,525$43.4162,018
Engineer$92,076$7,673$44.27618,207

Top companies hiring senior quality engineers now:

  1. Walmart jobs (162)
  2. Macy's jobs (45)
  3. Dell jobs (57)
  4. Tesla jobs (49)
  5. BD jobs (49)

Which companies pay senior quality engineers the most?

Senior quality engineer salaries at Apple and Twitter are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior quality engineer salary at companies like Microsoft and eBay are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Apple$145,654$70.03
2Twitter$140,872$67.73
3Microsoft$140,290$67.45
4eBay$137,963$66.33
5Rivian$133,938$64.39
6AppDynamics$133,567$64.21
7Box$133,078$63.98
8Showtime Networks$130,879$62.92
9Marin Software$130,532$62.76
10Okta$130,009$62.50
11CME Group$129,484$62.25
12Intuitive Surgical$129,369$62.20
13Levi Strauss & Co.$129,367$62.20
14Renaissance Learning$129,088$62.06
15Uber Technologies$128,741$61.89
16Pandora$128,386$61.72
17VMware$128,271$61.67
18Amazon$127,583$61.34
19The Walt Disney Company$127,031$61.07
20Move$126,676$60.90

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Quality Engineer salary by industry

The average senior quality engineer salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior quality engineer salary in the professional industry is $100,740, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior quality engineer salary in the finance industry is $100,402.
  • Senior quality engineers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $94,668, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior quality engineers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$100,740$48.43
2Health Care$100,402$48.27
3Technology$99,725$47.94
4Retail$98,725$47.46
5Automotive$95,071$45.71
6Manufacturing$94,668$45.51

High paying senior quality engineer jobs

Senior quality engineer salary trends

The average senior quality engineer salary has risen by $13,341 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior quality engineer earned $87,998 annually, but today, they earn $101,339 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for senior quality engineers over the last decade.

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Average senior quality engineer salary over time

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Senior quality engineer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$101,000$48.72+1.0%
2024$100,000$48.21+1.1%
2023$99,200$47.67+1.3%
2022$97,800$47.04+1.8%
2021$96,100$46.18+1.0%

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