Quality Control Inspector Salary in Boston, MA
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The median quality control inspector in the Boston area earns $58,210 a year ($27.99 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 11% above the Massachusetts median ($52,270). Half of the 7,800 quality control inspectors there earn between $48,480 and $68,130.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,070 | $38,140 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $48,480 | $46,630 | $39,890 |
| Median | $58,210 | $52,270 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $68,130 | $65,050 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $79,840 | $76,330 | $77,860 |
| Average | $59,530 | $56,530 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 7,800 | 10,650 | 597,370 |
Boston, MA ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for quality control inspector pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($76,800).
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- 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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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.