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Do you want to become a senior quality control engineer at Bechtel Group, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for senior quality control engineers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for senior quality control engineers -- where there are plenty of senior quality control engineer jobs to go around and senior quality control engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for senior quality control engineers in Washington is $134,389. Compare that to the median salary in Kansas of $73,117, which ranked worst for senior quality control engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior quality control engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior quality control engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 1,283 Average annual salary: $134,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. California
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 7,327 Average annual salary: $111,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
3. Wyoming
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $101,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Arizona
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 971 Average annual salary: $92,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Nevada
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $99,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. Utah
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 639 Average annual salary: $89,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
7. Idaho
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $98,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. New Jersey
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 1,212 Average annual salary: $93,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. Massachusetts
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 1,407 Average annual salary: $91,442 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. New Mexico
Total senior quality control engineer jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $96,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior quality control engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $134,389 | $101,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,283 |
| 2 | California | $111,082 | $81,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,327 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $101,451 | $79,000 | 579,315 | 81 |
| 4 | Arizona | $92,294 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 971 |
| 5 | Nevada | $99,725 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 270 |
| 6 | Utah | $89,330 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 639 |
| 7 | Idaho | $98,017 | $73,000 | 1,716,943 | 192 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $93,675 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,212 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $91,442 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,407 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $96,186 | $73,000 | 2,088,070 | 207 |
| 11 | Michigan | $87,265 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,126 |
| 12 | Montana | $97,650 | $76,000 | 1,050,493 | 106 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $86,837 | $69,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,063 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $85,206 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 941 |
| 15 | Colorado | $88,232 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 943 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $90,729 | $72,000 | 755,393 | 102 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $87,424 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 582 |
| 18 | Alaska | $94,232 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 91 |
| 19 | Virginia | $87,172 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,652 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $89,511 | $70,000 | 3,930,864 | 236 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $87,293 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 320 |
| 22 | Missouri | $87,868 | $69,000 | 6,113,532 | 641 |
| 23 | Texas | $84,139 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,931 |
| 24 | Delaware | $82,591 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 235 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $83,491 | $66,000 | 6,715,984 | 736 |
| 26 | Oregon | $83,048 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 695 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $79,403 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 391 |
| 28 | Illinois | $85,008 | $67,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,642 |
| 29 | Ohio | $80,045 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,442 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $81,941 | $64,000 | 5,024,369 | 645 |
| 31 | Maryland | $82,218 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,064 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $91,618 | $78,000 | 1,427,538 | 94 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $79,901 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 182 |
| 34 | Alabama | $77,447 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 668 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $79,690 | $63,000 | 2,984,100 | 266 |
| 36 | New York | $85,206 | $66,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,752 |
| 37 | Georgia | $78,359 | $62,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,528 |
| 38 | Maine | $80,490 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 144 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $76,558 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 512 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $78,625 | $61,000 | 1,815,857 | 137 |
| 41 | Indiana | $74,561 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,036 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $78,812 | $62,000 | 869,666 | 84 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $70,978 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,651 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $76,436 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 281 |
| 45 | Iowa | $75,831 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 412 |
| 46 | Vermont | $70,910 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 113 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $69,478 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 364 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $71,001 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,609 |
| 49 | Florida | $71,216 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,178 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $75,072 | $58,000 | 4,684,333 | 252 |
| 51 | Kansas | $73,117 | $57,000 | 2,913,123 | 321 |
Highest paying states for senior quality control engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Quality Control Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $134,389 |
| 2 | California | $111,082 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $101,451 |
| 4 | Arizona | $92,294 |
| 5 | Nevada | $99,725 |
| 6 | Utah | $89,330 |
| 7 | Idaho | $98,017 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $93,675 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $91,442 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $96,186 |
| 11 | Michigan | $87,265 |
| 12 | Montana | $97,650 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $86,837 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $85,206 |
| 15 | Colorado | $88,232 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $90,729 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $87,424 |
| 18 | Alaska | $94,232 |
| 19 | Virginia | $87,172 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $89,511 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $87,293 |
| 22 | Missouri | $87,868 |
| 23 | Texas | $84,139 |
| 24 | Delaware | $82,591 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $83,491 |
| 26 | Oregon | $83,048 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $79,403 |
| 28 | Illinois | $85,008 |
| 29 | Ohio | $80,045 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $81,941 |
| 31 | Maryland | $82,218 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $91,618 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $79,901 |
| 34 | Alabama | $77,447 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $79,690 |
| 36 | New York | $85,206 |
| 37 | Georgia | $78,359 |
| 38 | Maine | $80,490 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $76,558 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $78,625 |
| 41 | Indiana | $74,561 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $78,812 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $70,978 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $76,436 |
| 45 | Iowa | $75,831 |
| 46 | Vermont | $70,910 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $69,478 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $71,001 |
| 49 | Florida | $71,216 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $75,072 |
| 51 | Kansas | $73,117 |
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Updated January 8, 2025