Quality Control Inspector Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median quality control inspector in the Seattle area earns $76,800 a year ($36.92 an hour), 58% above the U.S. median ($48,570) and 19% above the Washington median ($64,420). Half of the 8,190 quality control inspectors there earn between $55,990 and $115,150.
Median $76,800
10th: $46,02090th: $115,240
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,020 | $40,830 | $35,510 |
| 25th percentile | $55,990 | $49,190 | $39,890 |
| Median | $76,800 | $64,420 | $48,570 |
| 75th percentile | $115,150 | $106,080 | $61,440 |
| 90th percentile | $115,240 | $115,240 | $77,860 |
| Average | $82,070 | $74,600 | $53,450 |
| Jobs | 8,190 | 12,010 | 597,370 |
Seattle, WA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for quality control inspector pay.
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Check my payQuality control inspector pay in other cities
- 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
- San Diego, CA: $59,550
- Minneapolis, MN: $58,900
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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.