Quality Control Inspector Salary in Denver, CO
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The median quality control inspector in the Denver area earns $58,430 a year ($28.09 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and about the same as the Colorado median ($58,350). Half of the 2,670 quality control inspectors there earn between $48,310 and $72,320.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,050 | $43,690 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $48,310 | $48,210 | $39,890 |
| Median | $58,430 | $58,350 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $72,320 | $70,850 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $82,420 | $82,420 | $77,860 |
| Average | $61,080 | $60,840 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 2,670 | 5,220 | 597,370 |
Denver, CO ranks 11th 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
- 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.