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Quality Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 241 open job postings for Quality Engineer roles at 96 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in EUR (median €69K), 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in CHF. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Quality Engineer: postings by posted pay233 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $70K to $160K. Median $102K; middle half $90K–$124K.Median $102K$70K$160K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 36; $80K–$90K: 22; $90K–$100K: 48; $100K–$110K: 33; $110K–$120K: 20; $120K–$130K: 30; $130K–$140K: 24; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$25.50/hr ($53K/yr) median · $24.55–$28.25/hr typical · 9 postingsIntern: middle half $24.55–$28.25/hr, median $25.50/hr ($53K/yr)
  2. Entry level$76K median · $76K–$83K typical · 24 postingsEntry level: middle half $76K–$83K, median $76K
  3. Mid level$98.4K median · $90K–$106K typical · 115 postingsMid level: middle half $90K–$106K, median $98.4K
  4. Senior$126K median · $117K–$138K typical · 69 postingsSenior: middle half $117K–$138K, median $126K
  5. Staff$149K median · $132K–$149K typical · 4 postingsStaff: middle half $132K–$149K, median $149K
  6. Principal$124K median · $124K–$156K typical · 12 postingsPrincipal: middle half $124K–$156K, median $124K

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$92K median · $92K–$117K typical · 26 postingsAbbott: middle half $92K–$117K, median $92K
  2. Globalhr$126K median · $100K–$139K typical · 18 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$139K, median $126K
  3. 3M$138K median · $110K–$138K typical · 13 postings3M: middle half $110K–$138K, median $138K
  4. Medtronic$121K median · $99K–$121K typical · 11 postingsMedtronic: middle half $99K–$121K, median $121K

Top-paying companies

  1. 3M · $138K median · 13 postings
  2. Selinc · $135K median · 3 postings
  3. Blueorigin · $135K median · 3 postings
  4. Globalhr · $126K median · 18 postings
  5. Medtronic · $121K median · 11 postings

By location

  1. United States$102K median · $92K–$125K typical · 215 postingsUnited States: middle half $92K–$125K, median $102K
  2. Minnesota$127K median · $99K–$138K typical · 17 postingsMinnesota: middle half $99K–$138K, median $127K
  3. Canada$98.4K median · $84.1K–$98.4K typical · 13 postingsCanada: middle half $84.1K–$98.4K, median $98.4K
  4. Maryland$112K median · $99.5K–$124K typical · 11 postingsMaryland: middle half $99.5K–$124K, median $112K
  5. Remote$99K median · $84K–$135K typical · 21 postingsRemote: middle half $84K–$135K, median $99K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $99K median, $84K–$135K typical, from 18 postings. On-site: $102K median, $88.5K–$125K typical, from 182 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$100K median · $95K–$131K typical · 31 postings2–4 years: middle half $95K–$131K, median $100K
  2. 5–7 years$124K median · $101K–$136K typical · 10 postings5–7 years: middle half $101K–$136K, median $124K

Newest Quality Engineer postings

  1. Quality EngineerMcNeilus Truck & Mfg Inc · Mongolia · $73.2K–$118K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Quality EngineerEnsign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company · Moorpark, CA · $90K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Quality Engineer (Level 3 or 4)DS - Armament Systems · United States · $84.7K–$127K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Engineer III, QualitySystems, LLC - Poweramp | DLM · Germantown, MD · $72.3K–$117K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Quality Engineer IIMedtronic · North Haven, CT · $79.2K–$119K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Quality Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Quality Engineer jobs is $102K a year, from 241 job postings with pay at 96 companies.

What is the typical Quality Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $90K–$124K. The top 10% list $138K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $76K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Quality Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: 3M ($138K), Selinc ($135K), Blueorigin ($135K).

How does Quality Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $25.50/hr ($53K/yr), Entry level $76K, Mid level $98.4K, Senior $126K, Staff $149K, Principal $124K.

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