Quality Control Inspector Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median quality control inspector in the Pittsburgh area earns $49,090 a year ($23.60 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 2% above the Pennsylvania median ($48,320). Half of the 4,020 quality control inspectors there earn between $40,040 and $61,210.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,380 | $35,720 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $40,040 | $39,480 | $39,890 |
| Median | $49,090 | $48,320 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $61,210 | $60,450 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $75,550 | $73,890 | $77,860 |
| Average | $53,240 | $52,040 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 4,020 | 25,870 | 597,370 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 25th 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $51,990
- 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.