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Quality Assurance Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 383 open job postings for Quality Assurance Specialist roles at 261 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 14 more postings in CAD (median CA$72.5K), 10 more postings in SGD (median SGD 51K), 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Quality Assurance Specialist: postings by posted pay355 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $40K to $140K. Median $76.4K; middle half $63.4K–$95K.Median $76.4K$40K$140K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 43; $50K–$60K: 30; $60K–$70K: 49; $70K–$80K: 79; $80K–$90K: 51; $90K–$100K: 31; $100K–$110K: 24; $110K–$120K: 12; $120K–$130K: 17; $130K–$140K: 19.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$64.3K median, $51K–$71.8K typical, 12 postingsEntry level: middle half $51K–$71.8K, median $64.3K
  2. Mid level$73K median, $61.4K–$87.5K typical, 287 postingsMid level: middle half $61.4K–$87.5K, median $73K
  3. Senior$104K median, $87.6K–$134K typical, 54 postingsSenior: middle half $87.6K–$134K, median $104K

Companies hiring

  1. Regeneron$88.7K median, $86.2K–$104K typical, 14 postingsRegeneron: middle half $86.2K–$104K, median $88.7K
  2. Defense Contract Management Agency$98K median, $93.6K–$104K typical, 10 postingsDefense Contract Management Agency: middle half $93.6K–$104K, median $98K
  3. Gilead$142K median, $123K–$142K typical, 7 postingsGilead: middle half $123K–$142K, median $142K
  4. Department of the Army$74.1K median, $73.4K–$90.5K typical, 7 postingsDepartment of the Army: middle half $73.4K–$90.5K, median $74.1K

Top-paying companies

  1. Gilead · $142K median, 7 postings
  2. Merck · $137K median, 5 postings
  3. Genentech · $134K median, 3 postings
  4. BlackRock Resources · $125K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$76.4K median, $63.4K–$95.8K typical, 331 postingsUnited States: middle half $63.4K–$95.8K, median $76.4K
  2. California$85.3K median, $68.3K–$120K typical, 52 postingsCalifornia: middle half $68.3K–$120K, median $85.3K
  3. Texas$73.8K median, $70K–$89.5K typical, 26 postingsTexas: middle half $70K–$89.5K, median $73.8K
  4. CanadaCA$72.5K median, CA$71.3K–CA$82.5K typical, 22 postings
  5. Remote$62.5K median, $43.2K–$79.8K typical, 18 postingsRemote: middle half $43.2K–$79.8K, median $62.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $62.5K median, $43.2K–$79.8K typical, from 16 postings. On-site: $82.5K median, $69.3K–$98.3K typical, from 174 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr) median, $27.65–$54.01/hr typical, 3 postings2–4 years: middle half $27.65–$54.01/hr, median $35.50/hr ($73.8K/yr)

Newest Quality Assurance Specialist postings

  1. Quality Assurance Specialist – Cosmetic Product InspectionsTri-Pac · Downingtown, PA · $18.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Quality Assurance (CAPA) SpecialistKellybridge · Corona, CA · $35.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Quality Assurance SpecialistSBM Management Services · Durham, NC · $24.00–$29.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Quality Assurance Specialist II - (Sunday - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm) *PC 601Miltenyi Biotec · San Jose, CA · $98K–$116K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Quality Assurance Specialist II - (Sunday - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm) *PC 601Mil1021 · San Jose, CA · $98.4K–$116K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Quality Assurance Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Quality Assurance Specialist jobs is $76.4K a year, from 383 job postings with pay at 261 companies.

What is the typical Quality Assurance Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $63.4K–$95K. The top 10% list $120K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $48.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Quality Assurance Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Gilead ($142K), Merck ($137K), Genentech ($134K).

How does Quality Assurance Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $64.3K, Mid level $73K, Senior $104K.

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