Quality Control Inspector Salary in New York, NY
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The median quality control inspector in the New York area earns $50,160 a year ($24.12 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and about the same as the New York State median ($49,990). Half of the 16,370 quality control inspectors there earn between $41,120 and $62,720.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,550 | $37,190 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $41,120 | $43,880 | $39,890 |
| Median | $50,160 | $49,990 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $62,720 | $62,330 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $78,510 | $77,930 | $77,860 |
| Average | $54,770 | $54,660 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 16,370 | 19,790 | 597,370 |
New York, NY ranks 20th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $48,620
- 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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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.