How much does a Quality Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
Data source tooltip for average base salary.3.7k salaries reported, updated at April 10, 2021
$74,100
per year
The average salary for a quality engineer is $74,100 per year in the United States.
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for quality engineers
Most recommended certification
Certified Quality Auditor
The jobs requiring this certification have increase by 40.68% since 2018. Quality Engineers with this certification earn +8.47% more than the average base salary, which is $74,100 per year.
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60% of Quality engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area
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