Quality Control Inspector Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median quality control inspector in the Memphis area earns $44,910 a year ($21.59 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($48,570) and 2% below the Tennessee median ($45,760). Half of the 3,160 quality control inspectors there earn between $37,150 and $55,510.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,750 | $34,110 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $37,150 | $37,470 | $39,890 |
| Median | $44,910 | $45,760 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $55,510 | $55,330 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $65,940 | $66,340 | $77,860 |
| Average | $48,250 | $48,390 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 3,160 | 17,140 | 597,370 |
Memphis, TN ranks 48th 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
- Nashville, TN: $47,170
- 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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Similar jobs in Memphis, TN
- Assembler: $38,530
- Production Supervisor: $65,990
- Welder: $48,600
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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.