Quality Control Inspector Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median quality control inspector in the Nashville area earns $47,170 a year ($22.68 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($48,570) and 3% above the Tennessee median ($45,760). Half of the 4,490 quality control inspectors there earn between $38,780 and $58,090.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,900 | $34,110 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $38,780 | $37,470 | $39,890 |
| Median | $47,170 | $45,760 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $58,090 | $55,330 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $70,930 | $66,340 | $77,860 |
| Average | $50,410 | $48,390 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 4,490 | 17,140 | 597,370 |
Nashville, TN ranks 38th 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
- Memphis, TN: $44,910
- 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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- Assembler: $56,400
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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.