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Quality engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Quality Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$89,160
Average $89,160
Low $59,985
High $132,525

The average salary for a quality engineer is $89,160 per year in the United States. 7.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Quality Engineer job openings in United States

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Quality Engineer, Aftermarket ...
Pratt & Whitney3.8out of 5 stars.
Lansing, MI
$68,900 - $131,100 a year
Full-time
12 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Quality Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Whatnot
 
$345,000per year
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Klaviyo
 
$275,000per year
AMD
 
$218,313per year
Securian Financial
 
$206,000per year
onsemi
 
$196,356per year
Federal Reserve Bank of New Yo...
 
$192,233per year

Highest paying cities for Quality Engineers near United States

  1. Ogden, UT
    $104,525 per year
  2. St. Louis, MO
    $99,439 per year
  3. El Cajon, CA
    $98,714 per year
  4. Auburn Hills, MI
    $98,641 per year
  5. Carlsbad, CA
    $94,900 per year

Where can a Quality Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Quality Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Quality Engineer get paid in United States?

Entry Level Quality Engineer

Job openings
Average $22.17 per hour