Quality engineer salary in United States
How much does a Quality Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
$79,124
Non-cash benefit
401(k)
The average salary for a quality engineer is $79,124 per year in the United States. 8.1k salaries reported, updated at September 13, 2022
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per year |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
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Top companies for Quality Engineers in United States
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Highest paying cities for Quality Engineers near United States
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Where can a Quality Engineer earn more?
Compare salaries for Quality Engineers in different locations
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Quality Engineers
Most recommended certification
Certified Quality Auditor
(earn +8.47% more)
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 $79,124 per year.
Job Trend
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this certification | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5492 | increase by 5492 |
| 2013 | 14533 | increase by 164.62% |
| 2014 | 11995 | decrease by 17.46% |
| 2015 | 5370 | decrease by 55.23% |
| 2016 | 6390 | increase by 18.99% |
| 2017 | 4123 | decrease by 35.48% |
| 2018 | 3218 | decrease by 21.95% |
| 2019 | 4527 | increase by 40.68% |
Top companies hiring Quality Engineers with the recommended certification
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Top schools offering Certified Quality Auditor
Most common benefits for Quality Engineers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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Salary satisfaction
Based on 566 ratings60% of Quality Engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
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How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Quality Assurance Engineer
20,904 job openingsAverage $67,518 per year
Manufacturing Engineer
79,441 job openingsAverage $81,392 per year
Test Engineer
159,947 job openingsAverage $84,814 per year
Process Engineer
17,891 job openingsAverage $86,771 per year
Controls Engineer
140,601 job openingsAverage $53,616 per year
Automation Engineer
10,740 job openingsAverage $95,855 per year
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Common questions about salaries for a Quality Engineer
As a quality engineer how can I know if I am being paid fairly?
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