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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior quality assurance technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior quality assurance technicians in America is $101,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for senior quality assurance technicians. Maryland is the best state for senior quality assurance technicians, where the median salary is $104,405.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior quality assurance technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior quality assurance technicians in 2026
1. Maryland
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 1,092 Average annual salary: $104,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. California
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 5,601 Average annual salary: $100,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Rhode Island
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $94,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Texas
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 2,767 Average annual salary: $92,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Washington
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 996 Average annual salary: $98,096 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. North Dakota
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $82,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Maine
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $86,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. New Hampshire
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $80,571 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. Idaho
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $100,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Michigan
Total senior quality assurance technician jobs: 1,058 Average annual salary: $83,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior quality assurance technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $104,405 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,092 |
| 2 | California | $100,468 | $68,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,601 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $94,202 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 186 |
| 4 | Texas | $92,857 | $59,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,767 |
| 5 | Washington | $98,096 | $71,000 | 7,405,743 | 996 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $82,584 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 143 |
| 7 | Maine | $86,478 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 185 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $80,571 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 318 |
| 9 | Idaho | $100,897 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 193 |
| 10 | Michigan | $83,676 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,058 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $82,815 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,395 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $80,448 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,257 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $79,374 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 608 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $93,664 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 220 |
| 15 | Georgia | $82,808 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,253 |
| 16 | Alaska | $81,169 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 134 |
| 17 | Ohio | $74,762 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,400 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $80,005 | $53,000 | 2,088,070 | 234 |
| 19 | Arizona | $75,822 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 867 |
| 20 | Utah | $72,908 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 615 |
| 21 | Illinois | $78,506 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,549 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $73,579 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,669 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $72,368 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,622 |
| 24 | Kansas | $74,967 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 379 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $72,729 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,066 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $73,334 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 77 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $74,734 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 166 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $70,757 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 891 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $71,452 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 531 |
| 30 | Montana | $76,482 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 131 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $72,929 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 297 |
| 32 | New York | $76,079 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,656 |
| 33 | Vermont | $72,235 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 108 |
| 34 | Delaware | $74,680 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 148 |
| 35 | Nevada | $73,543 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 259 |
| 36 | Virginia | $71,239 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,471 |
| 37 | Oregon | $71,793 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 584 |
| 38 | Indiana | $65,683 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,131 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $67,154 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 504 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $68,867 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 96 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $64,508 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 778 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $66,020 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 267 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $70,428 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 90 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $68,238 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 257 |
| 45 | Missouri | $69,073 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 679 |
| 46 | Alabama | $64,376 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 535 |
| 47 | Colorado | $63,768 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 796 |
| 48 | Iowa | $61,641 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 473 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $65,811 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 276 |
| 50 | Florida | $62,573 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,851 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $58,714 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 264 |
Highest paying states for senior quality assurance technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Quality Assurance Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $104,405 |
| 2 | California | $100,468 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $94,202 |
| 4 | Texas | $92,857 |
| 5 | Washington | $98,096 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $82,584 |
| 7 | Maine | $86,478 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $80,571 |
| 9 | Idaho | $100,897 |
| 10 | Michigan | $83,676 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $82,815 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $80,448 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $79,374 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $93,664 |
| 15 | Georgia | $82,808 |
| 16 | Alaska | $81,169 |
| 17 | Ohio | $74,762 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $80,005 |
| 19 | Arizona | $75,822 |
| 20 | Utah | $72,908 |
| 21 | Illinois | $78,506 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $73,579 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $72,368 |
| 24 | Kansas | $74,967 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $72,729 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $73,334 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $74,734 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $70,757 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $71,452 |
| 30 | Montana | $76,482 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $72,929 |
| 32 | New York | $76,079 |
| 33 | Vermont | $72,235 |
| 34 | Delaware | $74,680 |
| 35 | Nevada | $73,543 |
| 36 | Virginia | $71,239 |
| 37 | Oregon | $71,793 |
| 38 | Indiana | $65,683 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $67,154 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $68,867 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $64,508 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $66,020 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $70,428 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $68,238 |
| 45 | Missouri | $69,073 |
| 46 | Alabama | $64,376 |
| 47 | Colorado | $63,768 |
| 48 | Iowa | $61,641 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $65,811 |
| 50 | Florida | $62,573 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $58,714 |
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Updated January 8, 2025