What are the main factors that influence a Project Quality Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Project Quality Engineer's salary?

A Project Quality Engineer's salary grows with experience: a Project Quality Engineer (0-2 years)earns $76,801, a Quality Assurance Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $90,384, a Quality Assurance Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $102,229, a Quality Assurance Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $127,073, a Quality Assurance Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $152,504,

What are the highest paying states for a Project Quality Engineer?

Project Quality Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Project Quality Engineer roles are District of Columbia $84,796, California $84,474, Massachusetts $83,348. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Project Quality Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Project Quality Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Quality Assurance Engineer V: $150,339; Engineer - Specialist/Project Lead: $140,200; Quality Assurance Engineer - Project Lead: $125,270; Quality Assurance Engineer IV: $125,269; Project Quality Manager: $120,974.

How do different companies affect a Project Quality Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Project Quality Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Project Quality Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Project Quality Engineer make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Project Quality Engineer in the United States is $76,586 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Project Quality Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,901
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,199 to $82,509
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,384

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Project Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,509	$6,876	$1,587	$40
Average	$76,586	$6,382	$1,473	$37
25th Percentile	$70,199	$5,850	$1,350	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Project Quality Engineer Salaries

A Project Quality Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Project Quality Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Project Quality Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $76,801
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,384
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,229
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,073
Expert (over 8 years): $152,504

Levels	Salary
Project Q... Level Project Quality Engineer	$76,801
Quality A... Level Project Quality Engineer	$90,384
Quality A... Level Project Quality Engineer	$102,229
Quality A... Level Project Quality Engineer	$127,073
Quality A... Level Project Quality Engineer	$152,504

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How Do Project Quality Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Project Quality Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $84,796.
California: $84,474.
Massachusetts: $83,348.

District of Columbia $84,796 California $84,474 Massachusetts $83,348 Washington $83,042 New Jersey $83,011 Alaska $82,904 Connecticut $81,847 New York $81,418

Hawaii $80,047 Rhode Island $79,404 Maryland $78,967 Minnesota $78,370 Colorado $78,140 Illinois $78,064 Oregon $77,773 Delaware $77,558

New Hampshire $77,423 Virginia $77,122 Pennsylvania $76,241 Nevada $75,797 North Dakota $75,651 Michigan $75,422 Wisconsin $75,337 Vermont $75,169

Texas $74,702 Maine $74,671 Arizona $74,625 Ohio $74,571 Georgia $73,867 Indiana $73,515 Wyoming $73,446 Utah $73,338

Iowa $73,292 Kansas $72,925 Louisiana $72,818 North Carolina $72,779 Missouri $72,764 Florida $72,465 Montana $72,304 Nebraska $72,151

Kentucky $72,067 South Carolina $71,761 Tennessee $71,569 Idaho $71,493 New Mexico $70,934 Oklahoma $70,811 Alabama $70,359 South Dakota $69,601

Arkansas $69,187 West Virginia $68,965 Mississippi $68,299

Top Paying Cities for Project Quality Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $96,597
San Francisco: $95,648
Oakland: $93,526

San Jose, CA $96,597

San Francisco, CA $95,648

Oakland, CA $93,526

New York, NY $88,755

Queens Village, NY $88,181

Paramus, NJ $87,568

Passaic, NJ $87,491

Bergenfield, NJ $87,415

Stamford, CT $87,300

Huntington, NY $87,223

Newark, NJ $86,726

Bridgeport, CT $86,572

New Brunswick, NJ $86,320

Vallejo, CA $86,159

Middlesex, NJ $86,113

Somerset, NJ $86,044

Petaluma, CA $85,868

Santa Cruz, CA $85,569

Boston, MA $85,416

Monterey, CA $85,033

Fairbanks, AK $84,979

Los Angeles, CA $84,834

Washington, DC $84,796

Seattle, WA $84,658

Santa Rosa, CA $84,642

Juneau, AK $84,420

Orange, CA $84,168

Anchorage, AK $84,030

Anaheim, CA $83,976

Santa Ana, CA $83,861

Nassau, NY $83,815

Long Beach, CA $83,785

Danbury, CT $83,762

Santa Maria, CA $83,501

Everett, WA $83,486

Bremerton, WA $83,111

Trenton, NJ $82,965

Sacramento, CA $82,935

San Diego, CA $82,896

Brockton, MA $82,866

Tacoma, WA $82,835

Santa Barbara, CA $82,728

Lowell, MA $82,421

New Suffolk, NY $82,391

Nashua, NH $82,299

Lompoc, CA $82,176

Ventura, CA $82,100

Stockton, CA $82,077

New Haven, CT $81,924

Atlantic City, NJ $81,725

Hartford, CT $81,556

Modesto, CA $81,518

Poughkeepsie, NY $81,349

New Britain, CT $81,311

Kennewick, WA $81,204

Olympia, WA $81,204

New London, CT $81,188

Norwich, CT $81,165

Lawrence, MA $81,127

Bakersfield, CA $80,913

New Bedford, MA $80,805

Riverside, CA $80,805

Richland, WA $80,729

Portsmouth, NH $80,668

Vineland, NJ $80,652

San Bernardino, CA $80,591

Boulder, CO $80,377

Worcester, MA $80,315

Portland, OR $80,246

Saint Paul, MN $80,155

Minneapolis, MN $80,155

Philadelphia, PA $80,047

Honolulu, HI $79,641

Springfield, MA $79,373

Providence, RI $79,366

Chicago, IL $79,144

Bellingham, WA $79,052

Baltimore, MD $78,967

Chico, CA $78,776

Wilmington, DE $78,646

Pittsfield, MA $78,569

Manchester, NH $78,424

Spokane, WA $78,087

Denver, CO $78,079

Albany, NY $77,719

Troy, NY $77,688

Schenectady, NY $77,528

Burlington, VT $77,359

Portland, ME $77,091

Salem, OR $77,030

Yakima, WA $77,014

Ann Arbor, MI $76,992

Rochester, MN $76,777

Reno, NV $76,739

Fresno, CA $76,739

Milwaukee, WI $76,670

Detroit, MI $76,593

Allentown, PA $76,570

Carson City, NV $76,563

Houston, TX $76,448

Colorado Springs, CO $76,440

Syracuse, NY $76,402

Eugene, OR $76,256

Gary, IN $76,164

Bismarck, ND $76,164

Galveston, TX $76,164

Springfield, OR $76,103

Medford, OR $75,919

Fort Collins, CO $75,889

Austin, TX $75,827

Mesa, AZ $75,667

Phoenix, AZ $75,651

Dallas, TX $75,628

Reading, PA $75,582

Saint Cloud, MN $75,552

Concord, NH $75,483

Madison, WI $75,452

Utica, NY $75,245

Raleigh, NC $75,184

Las Vegas, NV $75,176

Rochester, NY $75,123

Des Moines, IA $75,115

Atlanta, GA $74,993

Battle Creek, MI $74,970

Salt Lake City, UT $74,947

Lancaster, PA $74,832

Champaign, IL $74,816

Harrisburg, PA $74,725

Durham, NC $74,656

Kansas City, MO $74,648

Kansas City, KS $74,633

Fort Worth, TX $74,625

Boca Raton, FL $74,594

Cleveland, OH $74,587

Columbus, OH $74,571

Pittsburgh, PA $74,564

Richmond, VA $74,533

Indianapolis, IN $74,518

Cincinnati, OH $74,418

Petersburg, VA $74,303

Lansing, MI $74,135

Billings, MT $74,135

Huntsville, AL $74,135

Lebanon, PA $74,127

Pueblo, CO $74,120

Dayton, OH $74,120

Appleton, WI $74,097

Buffalo, NY $74,066

Racine, WI $74,028

Charlotte, NC $74,020

Saint Louis, MO $73,997

Springfield, IL $73,966

York, PA $73,951

Elkhart, IN $73,951

Gastonia, NC $73,943

Benton Harbor, MI $73,943

Beaumont, TX $73,897

Lorain, OH $73,882

Toledo, OH $73,852

Binghamton, NY $73,813

Rock Hill, SC $73,806

Rockford, IL $73,767

Elyria, OH $73,729

Fargo, ND $73,729

Flagstaff, AZ $73,675

Fort Lauderdale, FL $73,629

Miami, FL $73,583

Duluth, MN $73,461

Bangor, ME $73,361

Cedar Rapids, IA $73,277

Louisville, KY $73,239

Grand Rapids, MI $73,224

Hialeah, FL $73,216

Casper, WY $73,109

Scranton, PA $73,017

New Orleans, LA $72,994

Virginia Beach, VA $72,986

Akron, OH $72,948

Peoria, IL $72,848

Sarasota, FL $72,833

Green Bay, WI $72,779

Baton Rouge, LA $72,741

Charleston, SC $72,726

Nashville, TN $72,703

Jamestown, NY $72,687

Davenport, IA $72,687

Tucson, AZ $72,649

Cheyenne, WY $72,626

Saint Petersburg, FL $72,603

Tampa, FL $72,588

Omaha, NE $72,573

Evansville, IN $72,542

Port Arthur, TX $72,542

Bradenton, FL $72,511

Santa Fe, NM $72,373

Orlando, FL $72,297

Clearwater, FL $72,213

La Crosse, WI $72,052

Canton, OH $72,052

Grand Forks, ND $72,029

Tulsa, OK $72,006

Albuquerque, NM $72,006

Newport News, VA $71,998

High Point, NC $71,975

Ogden, UT $71,945

Corpus Christi, TX $71,883

Laramie, WY $71,837

Norfolk, VA $71,837

Rock Island, IL $71,791

Saginaw, MI $71,776

Jacksonville, FL $71,768

Salisbury, NC $71,753

Memphis, TN $71,738

Moline, IL $71,699

Fort Myers, FL $71,676

Waterloo, IA $71,577

Spartanburg, SC $71,500

Lincoln, NE $71,462

Fort Wayne, IN $71,447

Birmingham, AL $71,362

Cedar Falls, IA $71,347

Provo, UT $71,339

Springfield, OH $71,332

San Antonio, TX $71,317

Greensboro, NC $71,286

South Bend, IN $71,278

Winston Salem, NC $71,271

Boise, ID $71,248

Savannah, GA $71,194

Muskegon, MI $71,056

Lima, OH $70,964

Lake Charles, LA $70,934

Anderson, IN $70,918

Lexington, KY $70,895

Augusta, GA $70,872

Greenville, SC $70,872

Wichita, KS $70,803

Tuscaloosa, AL $70,803

Columbia, SC $70,734

Bloomington, IN $70,543

Roanoke, VA $70,497

Asheville, NC $70,397

Knoxville, TN $70,267

Shreveport, LA $70,260

Wilmington, NC $70,160

Frankfort, KY $70,015

Oklahoma City, OK $69,961

Chillicothe, OH $69,930

Longview, TX $69,923

Topeka, KS $69,900

Mobile, AL $69,785

Terre Haute, IN $69,754

Erie, PA $69,747

Altoona, PA $69,708

Melbourne, FL $69,685

Amarillo, TX $69,655

Killeen, TX $69,632

Fayetteville, AR $69,570

Sioux Falls, SD $69,517

Chattanooga, TN $69,471

Idaho Falls, ID $69,463

Gainesville, FL $69,302

Portsmouth, OH $69,264

Little Rock, AR $69,249

Lynchburg, VA $69,249

Youngstown, OH $69,218

Lafayette, LA $69,218

Temple, TX $69,187

Daytona Beach, FL $69,172

Clarksville, TN $69,164

Pensacola, FL $69,157

Hopkinsville, KY $68,927

Charleston, WV $68,919

Florence, SC $68,881

Sioux City, IA $68,835

Macon, GA $68,613

Tallahassee, FL $68,605

Fayetteville, NC $68,590

Wichita Falls, TX $68,575

Waco, TX $68,575

Pine Bluff, AR $68,544

Vincennes, IN $68,399

Lubbock, TX $68,368

Great Falls, MT $68,322

Alamogordo, NM $68,314

Abilene, TX $68,253

Rapid City, SD $68,154

Monroe, LA $68,154

Albany, GA $68,108

Huntington, WV $68,100

Jackson, MS $68,092

Greenville, MS $68,085

Parkersburg, WV $68,008

Montgomery, AL $67,993

Johnstown, PA $67,977

Springfield, MO $67,916

Biloxi, MS $67,878

Sumter, SC $67,717

Columbus, GA $67,709

Twin Falls, ID $67,663

Pascagoula, MS $67,564

Kingsport, TN $67,365

Gulfport, MS $67,342

Alexandria, LA $67,089

Fort Smith, AR $66,898

El Paso, TX $66,691

Helena, MT $66,591

Las Cruces, NM $66,346

Harlingen, TX $66,132

Pocatello, ID $66,063

Florence, AL $66,040

Brownsville, TX $66,024

Dothan, AL $65,902

Mcallen, TX $65,864

Columbus, MS $65,297

Altus, OK $64,945

Lawton, OK $64,799

Pierre, SD $64,523

What Skills Can Increase a Project Quality Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 4.09% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Software Development (Mentioned in 2.91% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
Scrum (Mentioned in 2.02% Job Postings): Using an agile process for managing the lifecycle development of software products.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	4.09%
Software Development	2.91%
Scrum	2.02%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Project Quality Engineer's salary.

Product Quality: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Quality Assurance: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Product Quality	$79,649	4%
Analysis	$78,883	3%
Quality Assurance	$78,883	3%
Leadership	$78,883	3%
Innovation	$78,117	2%
Initiative	$78,117	2%

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How Education impacts a Project Quality Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Project Quality Engineers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Project Quality Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $71,485 and $75,711).

Project Quality Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Project Quality Engineer

No Diploma 0.3%

High School 8.8%

Associates 8.8%

Bachelors 59.6%

Masters 21.7%

Doctorate 0.8%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.3%
High School	8.8%
Associates	8.8%
Bachelors	59.6%
Masters	21.7%
Doctorate	0.8%

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Project Quality Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Project Quality Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$70,199

Average $76,586/year

$82,509

$5,850

Average $6,382/month

$6,876

$1,350

Average $1,473/week

$1,587

$34

Average $37/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,509	$6,876	$1,587	$40
Average	$76,586	$6,382	$1,473	$37
25th Percentile	$70,199	$5,850	$1,350	$34

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Salary Trends for Project Quality Engineer

Salaries for a Project Quality Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $67,120 in 2023 to around $67,392 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Project Quality Engineer salary trends, .

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2024

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