QA Specialist Salary in the US

$61,590
per year
per month
$5,130
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,500/year
Bonus
$290/month

QA Specialist - Average Salary

The average salary for a QA Specialist is $61,590 per year ($5,130 per month), which is $8,100 (+15%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A QA Specialist can expect an average starting salary of $41,860. The highest salaries can exceed $89,675.
$41,860
Low
$61,590
Average salary
$89,675
High
$3,490
Low
$5,130
Average salary
$7,470
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0
$50,100
$100,175
Salary$41,860 - 89,675
Bonus$0 - 10,500
Total Pay$41,860 - 100,175
$0
$4,170
$8,340
Salary$3,490 - 7,470
Bonus$0 - 870
Total Pay$3,490 - 8,340

QA Specialist Salary Range

Low
$41,860
Average salary
$61,590
Senior
$75,880
High
$89,675
Low
$3,490
Average salary
$5,130
Senior
$6,320
High
$7,470
Among Quality Assurance Specialists in the U.S., Entry Level QA Specialists tend to have the lowest salaries, while Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialists, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Specialists and Senior QA Specialists enjoy the highest salaries.

QA Specialist - Salary Differences

JobSalaryDifference
Senior Quality Assurance Specialist$75K/year
+21% 
Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Specialist$73K/year
+18% 
Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialist$69K/year
+12% 
Entry Level QA Specialist$44K/year
 -28%

QA Specialist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States

An Entry Level QA Specialist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $44,720 per year. A mid level QA Specialist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $53,660, while a Senior QA Specialist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $68,710. Quality Assurance Specialists with more than 20 years of experience earn $74,840 per year on average.

How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a QA Specialist

Late Career▲ +22%
Senior▲ +12%
Average Salary$61,590/year
Mid Level▼ -13%
Entry Level▼ -27%

Gender Breakdown

Female
64%
Male
36%

QA Specialist - Related Salaries

The salary information presented on this page is based on all QA Specialist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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Frequently asked questions about the salary of the QA Specialist

How much does a QA Specialist make in the US?
A QA Specialist in the US earns an average of $61,590 gross per year, which is about $5,130 gross per month. Everything you need to know about the salary of the QA Specialist updated to 2024.
What is the starting salary for a QA Specialist in the US?
The starting salary of a QA Specialist in the US is around $41,860 gross per year. Entry Level QA Specialists usually have a lower salary.
What is the highest salary for a QA Specialist in the US?
The highest salary of a QA Specialist in the US can reach and exceed $89,675 gross per year. Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialists, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Specialists and Senior QA Specialists usually have the highest salaries.
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