Quality Control Inspector Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median quality control inspector in the Buffalo area earns $48,620 a year ($23.38 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($48,570) and 3% below the New York State median ($49,990). Half of the 2,270 quality control inspectors there earn between $40,060 and $61,310.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,420 | $37,190 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $40,060 | $43,880 | $39,890 |
| Median | $48,620 | $49,990 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $61,310 | $62,330 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $74,950 | $77,930 | $77,860 |
| Average | $52,790 | $54,660 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 2,270 | 19,790 | 597,370 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for quality control inspector pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($76,800).
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- New York, NY: $50,160
- 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
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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.