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Job outlook for senior specialist quality assurances in the United States
Senior specialist quality assurance job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior specialist quality assurance job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 7,100 new jobs for senior specialist quality assurances are projected over the next decade.
Senior specialist quality assurance salaries have increased 10% for senior specialist quality assurances in the last 5 years.
There are over 99,911 senior specialist quality assurances currently employed in the United States.
There are 70,539 active senior specialist quality assurance job openings in the US.
The average senior specialist quality assurance salary is $91,993.
Are senior specialist quality assurance jobs in demand?
Senior specialist quality assurance job and salary trends over time
Senior specialist quality assurance jobs over time
Senior specialist quality assurance job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99,911 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 79,146 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 95,449 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 61,208 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 55,591 | 0.02% |
Average senior specialist quality assurance salary over time
Senior specialist quality assurance salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $91,993 | $44.23 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $88,962 | $42.77 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $86,948 | $41.80 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $85,253 | $40.99 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $83,326 | $40.06 | +1.5% |
Senior specialist quality assurance jobs by state
Most common states for senior specialist quality assurances
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 267 | 38% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 300 | 22% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,183 | 17% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,029 | 17% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 960 | 17% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 161 | 17% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 504 | 16% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,561 | 15% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 973 | 15% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 486 | 15% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 289 | 15% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 162 | 15% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,218 | 14% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 108 | 14% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 85 | 14% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,041 | 13% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,160 | 13% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 719 | 13% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 541 | 13% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 861 | 12% |
Most common cities for senior specialist quality assurances
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Dorado Hills | 3 | 7% | $123,114 |
| 2 | Newark | 3 | 7% | $124,578 |
| 3 | Severn | 3 | 7% | $92,824 |
| 4 | Watertown Town | 2 | 6% | $92,573 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 2 | 5% | $92,504 |
| 6 | South San Francisco | 2 | 3% | $124,864 |
| 7 | Gainesville | 1 | 3% | $74,252 |
| 8 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $92,553 |
| 9 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $74,047 |
| 10 | Centreville | 1 | 1% | $87,726 |
| 11 | Frederick | 1 | 1% | $92,409 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $92,915 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0% | $86,985 |
| 14 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $70,666 |
| 15 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $86,249 |
Senior Specialist Quality Assurance job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior specialist quality assurance experts
University of Kansas
Rowan University
The Ohio State University at Lima
Bowling Green State University
North Carolina Central University
Northwestern State University
Forsyth County, Georgia
What experience really stands out on Senior Specialist Quality Assurance resumes?
Cari Ann Kreienhop: This is a tricky question because organizations can be focused on very different things in a given hiring search. I think what should be important to applicants in crafting their application materials is that they highlight their experience and achievements and highlight these attributes within the context of the organization's mission and strategic plan. The resume is the blueprint of how an applicant can fit into and contribute to an organization's growth; if the applicant doesn't take the time to match their resume experience to the job posting, hiring managers aren't going to take the extra time to read between the lines.
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Senior Specialist Quality Assurances, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
What type of skills will young Senior Specialist Quality Assurances need?
Leah Herner-Patnode: Graduates in the field of education need to understand platforms such as Google Classroom. Even when things get better with Covid, many schools will still use this as a supplement. They also have to be aware of how to find appropriate sources. The days of just accepting the history textbooks are gone. Using primary sources is very important, and a skill teachers need to teach to students.
How do you envision technology impacting Senior Specialist Quality Assurances in the next 5 years?
Leah Herner-Patnode: Technology and how to use it in a classroom is essential. How to find reputable sources is necessary. How to use Schoology and Google Classroom are tools that will help any educator succeed. Teaching children to code is also an important skill to cultivate.
What are the best companies to work for a Senior Specialist Quality Assurance?
Jennifer Wagner: In my opinion, we have a strong alumni base in the following companies: Brookdale Assisted Living, Promedica/Heartland (in the Toledo area, most of the Heartland Nursing Homes were bought by Promedica), Sprenger Health Care, Otterbein Senior Life, which just merged with Sunset Communities (Toledo and Sylvania, OH (both companies have a strong alumni base)), HCF Management, CHI Living Communities, and Ohio Living. These companies have a strong commitment to educating the next generation of administrators and other health care managers. These companies recognize talent and develop that talent; most of these companies hire our students after completing their internship after the significant investment they made in our students.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Senior Specialist Quality Assurances need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
What experience really stands out on Senior Specialist Quality Assurance resumes?
Angela McKnight: Experience in various settings (ex. acute care settings), in a variety of departments, and a variety of radiologic sciences modalities (CT, MRI, interventional, mammography).
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Senior Specialist Quality Assurances to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.