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Quality Assurance Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 335 open job postings for Quality Assurance Technician roles at 236 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 17 more postings in CAD (median CA$58.2K), 10 more postings in SGD (median SGD 36.6K), 9 more postings in GBP (median £30K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Quality Assurance Technician: postings by posted pay297 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $16.00/hr to $34.00/hr. Median $23.86/hr ($49.6K/yr); middle half $20.50–$28.50/hr.Median $23.85/hr$16.00/hr$34.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 18; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 39; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 42; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 51; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 45; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 21; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 36; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 11; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 34.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$22.14/hr ($46K/yr) median, $19.50–$22.50/hr typical, 20 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.14/hr ($46K/yr)
  2. Mid level$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $20.40–$28.61/hr typical, 271 postingsMid level: middle half $20.40–$28.61/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. Senior$30.54/hr ($63.5K/yr) median, $30.54–$35.00/hr typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $30.54–$35.00/hr, median $30.54/hr ($63.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Lincoln Electric$28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr) median, $28.61–$28.61/hr typical, 21 postingsLincoln Electric: middle half $28.61–$28.61/hr, median $28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr)
  2. Actalent$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $17.50–$22.00/hr typical, 7 postingsActalent: middle half $17.50–$22.00/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  3. Kellybridge$24.65/hr ($51.3K/yr) median, $24.00–$24.65/hr typical, 5 postingsKellybridge: middle half $24.00–$24.65/hr, median $24.65/hr ($51.3K/yr)
  4. Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages$26.06/hr ($54.2K/yr) median, $23.86–$30.54/hr typical, 5 postingsCoca-Cola Southwest Beverages: middle half $23.86–$30.54/hr, median $26.06/hr ($54.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Wagstaff · $70.7K median, 5 postings
  2. Lincoln Electric · $59.5K median, 21 postings
  3. Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages · $54.2K median, 5 postings
  4. Nestlé Purina North America · $53.8K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $20.36–$28.39/hr typical, 287 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.36–$28.39/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  2. California$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $21.50–$32.00/hr typical, 36 postingsCalifornia: middle half $21.50–$32.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. Ohio$28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr) median, $25.86–$28.61/hr typical, 34 postingsOhio: middle half $25.86–$28.61/hr, median $28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr)
  4. Euclid, OH$28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr) median, $28.61–$28.61/hr typical, 20 postingsEuclid, OH: middle half $28.61–$28.61/hr, median $28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $21.26–$26.44/hr typical, from 101 postings.

Newest Quality Assurance Technician postings

  1. Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd ShiftNestlé Health Science · Savannah, GA · $47K–$63K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Quality Assurance Technician (QA Tech)The Food Source International · Pennsylvania · $25.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd ShiftNestlé Purina North America · United States · $47.3K–$63.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Quality Assurance TechnicianFasTest · Roseville, MN · $60K–$75K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Quality Assurance TechnicianPrimo Brands · Maine · $28.39/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Quality Assurance Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Quality Assurance Technician jobs is $23.86/hr ($49.6K/yr), from 335 job postings with pay at 236 companies.

What is the typical Quality Assurance Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.50–$28.50/hr. The top 10% list $66.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Quality Assurance Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Wagstaff ($70.7K), Lincoln Electric ($59.5K), Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages ($54.2K).

How does Quality Assurance Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $22.14/hr ($46K/yr), Mid level $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr), Senior $30.54/hr ($63.5K/yr).

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