Quality Control Inspector Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median quality control inspector in the Columbus area earns $47,130 a year ($22.66 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($48,570) and about the same as the Ohio median ($47,360). Half of the 4,380 quality control inspectors there earn between $39,450 and $59,280.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,770 | $35,680 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $39,450 | $39,950 | $39,890 |
| Median | $47,130 | $47,360 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $59,280 | $59,990 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $72,910 | $73,840 | $77,860 |
| Average | $50,540 | $51,150 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 4,380 | 32,060 | 597,370 |
Columbus, OH ranks 40th 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
- Cleveland, OH: $49,020
- Cincinnati, OH: $48,340
- 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
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- Assembler: $46,540
- Production Supervisor: $74,090
- Welder: $51,260
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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.