Quality Control Inspector Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median quality control inspector in the Atlanta area earns $46,870 a year ($22.53 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($48,570) and 2% above the Georgia median ($46,130). Half of the 9,260 quality control inspectors there earn between $38,490 and $57,360.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,340 | $33,860 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $38,490 | $38,400 | $39,890 |
| Median | $46,870 | $46,130 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $57,360 | $58,120 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $69,940 | $71,450 | $77,860 |
| Average | $50,020 | $49,790 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 9,260 | 19,980 | 597,370 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for quality control inspector pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($76,800).
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Check my payQuality control inspector pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $76,800
- Kansas City, MO: $63,000
- San Francisco, CA: $62,340
- Washington, DC: $61,820
- Baltimore, MD: $60,750
- San Jose, CA: $60,610
- Hartford, CT: $60,040
- San Diego, CA: $59,550
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- Assembler: $38,960
- Production Supervisor: $71,310
- Welder: $49,630
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.