Quality Control Inspector Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median quality control inspector in the Kansas City area earns $63,000 a year ($30.29 an hour), 30% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 16% above the Missouri median ($54,420). Half of the 5,210 quality control inspectors there earn between $48,970 and $78,410.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,430 | $36,630 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $48,970 | $45,630 | $39,890 |
| Median | $63,000 | $54,420 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $78,410 | $75,140 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $78,410 | $78,410 | $77,860 |
| Average | $62,800 | $57,510 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 5,210 | 12,480 | 597,370 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 2nd 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
- St. Louis, MO: $51,790
- Seattle, WA: $76,800
- 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.