Quality Control Inspector Salary in Austin, TX
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The median quality control inspector in the Austin area earns $48,260 a year ($23.20 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($48,570) and 4% above the Texas median ($46,210). Half of the 4,100 quality control inspectors there earn between $39,110 and $63,540.
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,370 | $32,200 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $39,110 | $37,930 | $39,890 |
| Median | $48,260 | $46,210 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $63,540 | $59,630 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $97,260 | $78,560 | $77,860 |
| Average | $56,970 | $51,370 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 4,100 | 56,390 | 597,370 |
Austin, TX ranks 31st 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
- San Antonio, TX: $47,040
- Houston, TX: $46,630
- Dallas, TX: $46,210
- Seattle, WA: $76,800
- Kansas City, MO: $63,000
- San Francisco, CA: $62,340
- Washington, DC: $61,820
- Baltimore, MD: $60,750
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- Assembler: $39,850
- Production Supervisor: $71,470
- Welder: $59,040
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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.