Quality Control Inspector Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median quality control inspector in the Baltimore area earns $60,750 a year ($29.21 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 2% below the Maryland median ($61,790). Half of the 2,140 quality control inspectors there earn between $47,020 and $79,620.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,050 | $37,440 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $47,020 | $46,760 | $39,890 |
| Median | $60,750 | $61,790 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $79,620 | $82,820 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $95,130 | $99,220 | $77,860 |
| Average | $64,120 | $65,920 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 2,140 | 4,600 | 597,370 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 5th 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
- San Jose, CA: $60,610
- Hartford, CT: $60,040
- San Diego, CA: $59,550
- Minneapolis, MN: $58,900
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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.