What are the main factors that influence a QA Supervisor's salary?

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

How does experience change A QA Supervisor's salary?

A QA Supervisor's salary grows with experience: a Quality Control Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $126,020, a Quality Control Analyst V ( years)earns $0, a QA Supervisor (7+ years)earns $84,549, a Quality Control Supervisor II (7+ years)earns $100,251, a Quality Control Manager (7+ years)earns $121,638,

What are the highest paying states for a QA Supervisor?

QA Supervisor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for QA Supervisor roles are District of Columbia $94,292, California $93,934, Massachusetts $92,682. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of QA Supervisor roles make?

Salaries for QA Supervisor level roles vary by specialization: QA Director: $200,329; QA Manager: $130,184; QA/Validation Engineering Supervisor: $112,700; QA Analyst: $102,100; QA Specialist: $102,100.

How do different companies affect a QA Supervisor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for QA Supervisor 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.

QA Supervisor Salary in the United States

How much does a QA Supervisor make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a QA Supervisor in the United States is $85,162 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a QA Supervisor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,201
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,614 to $93,558
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,920

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QA Supervisor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,558	$7,796	$1,799	$45
Average	$85,162	$7,097	$1,638	$41
25th Percentile	$75,614	$6,301	$1,454	$36

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Key Factors That Influence QA Supervisor Salaries

A QA Supervisor'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 QA Supervisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a QA Supervisor'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): $126,020
Early Career (1-2 years): $0
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,549
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,251
Expert (over 8 years): $121,638

Levels	Salary
Quality C... Level QA Supervisor	$126,020
Quality C... Level QA Supervisor	$0
QA Superv... Level QA Supervisor	$84,549
Quality C... Level QA Supervisor	$100,251
Quality C... Level QA Supervisor	$121,638

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How Do QA Supervisor 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 QA Supervisors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $94,292.
California: $93,934.
Massachusetts: $92,682.

District of Columbia $94,292 California $93,934 Massachusetts $92,682 Washington $92,342 New Jersey $92,308 Alaska $92,188 Connecticut $91,013 New York $90,536

Hawaii $89,012 Rhode Island $88,296 Maryland $87,811 Minnesota $87,147 Colorado $86,891 Illinois $86,806 Oregon $86,483 Delaware $86,244

New Hampshire $86,094 Virginia $85,759 Pennsylvania $84,779 Nevada $84,285 North Dakota $84,124 Michigan $83,868 Wisconsin $83,774 Vermont $83,587

Texas $83,067 Maine $83,033 Arizona $82,982 Ohio $82,923 Georgia $82,139 Indiana $81,747 Wyoming $81,671 Utah $81,552

Iowa $81,501 Kansas $81,092 Louisiana $80,973 North Carolina $80,930 Missouri $80,913 Florida $80,581 Montana $80,402 Nebraska $80,232

Kentucky $80,138 South Carolina $79,797 Tennessee $79,584 Idaho $79,499 New Mexico $78,878 Oklahoma $78,741 Alabama $78,239 South Dakota $77,396

Arkansas $76,936 West Virginia $76,689 Mississippi $75,948

Top Paying Cities for QA Supervisors

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: $107,415
San Francisco: $106,359
Oakland: $104,000

San Jose, CA $107,415

San Francisco, CA $106,359

Oakland, CA $104,000

New York, NY $98,695

Queens Village, NY $98,056

Paramus, NJ $97,375

Passaic, NJ $97,290

Bergenfield, NJ $97,204

Stamford, CT $97,077

Huntington, NY $96,992

Newark, NJ $96,438

Bridgeport, CT $96,268

New Brunswick, NJ $95,987

Vallejo, CA $95,808

Middlesex, NJ $95,757

Somerset, NJ $95,680

Petaluma, CA $95,484

Santa Cruz, CA $95,152

Boston, MA $94,982

Monterey, CA $94,556

Fairbanks, AK $94,496

Los Angeles, CA $94,334

Washington, DC $94,292

Seattle, WA $94,139

Santa Rosa, CA $94,122

Juneau, AK $93,875

Orange, CA $93,594

Anchorage, AK $93,440

Anaheim, CA $93,381

Santa Ana, CA $93,253

Nassau, NY $93,202

Long Beach, CA $93,168

Danbury, CT $93,142

Santa Maria, CA $92,853

Everett, WA $92,836

Bremerton, WA $92,418

Trenton, NJ $92,257

Sacramento, CA $92,222

San Diego, CA $92,180

Brockton, MA $92,146

Tacoma, WA $92,112

Santa Barbara, CA $91,993

Lowell, MA $91,652

New Suffolk, NY $91,618

Nashua, NH $91,516

Lompoc, CA $91,379

Ventura, CA $91,294

Stockton, CA $91,269

New Haven, CT $91,098

Atlantic City, NJ $90,877

Hartford, CT $90,690

Modesto, CA $90,647

Poughkeepsie, NY $90,460

New Britain, CT $90,417

Kennewick, WA $90,298

Olympia, WA $90,298

New London, CT $90,281

Norwich, CT $90,255

Lawrence, MA $90,213

Bakersfield, CA $89,974

New Bedford, MA $89,855

Riverside, CA $89,855

Richland, WA $89,770

Portsmouth, NH $89,702

Vineland, NJ $89,685

San Bernardino, CA $89,616

Boulder, CO $89,378

Worcester, MA $89,310

Portland, OR $89,233

Saint Paul, MN $89,131

Minneapolis, MN $89,131

Philadelphia, PA $89,012

Honolulu, HI $88,560

Springfield, MA $88,262

Providence, RI $88,254

Chicago, IL $88,007

Bellingham, WA $87,905

Baltimore, MD $87,811

Chico, CA $87,598

Wilmington, DE $87,453

Pittsfield, MA $87,368

Manchester, NH $87,206

Spokane, WA $86,832

Denver, CO $86,823

Albany, NY $86,423

Troy, NY $86,389

Schenectady, NY $86,210

Burlington, VT $86,023

Portland, ME $85,725

Salem, OR $85,656

Yakima, WA $85,639

Ann Arbor, MI $85,614

Rochester, MN $85,375

Reno, NV $85,333

Fresno, CA $85,333

Milwaukee, WI $85,256

Detroit, MI $85,171

Allentown, PA $85,145

Carson City, NV $85,137

Houston, TX $85,009

Colorado Springs, CO $85,001

Syracuse, NY $84,958

Eugene, OR $84,796

Gary, IN $84,694

Bismarck, ND $84,694

Galveston, TX $84,694

Springfield, OR $84,626

Medford, OR $84,422

Fort Collins, CO $84,388

Austin, TX $84,319

Mesa, AZ $84,141

Phoenix, AZ $84,124

Dallas, TX $84,098

Reading, PA $84,047

Saint Cloud, MN $84,013

Concord, NH $83,936

Madison, WI $83,902

Utica, NY $83,672

Raleigh, NC $83,604

Las Vegas, NV $83,596

Rochester, NY $83,536

Des Moines, IA $83,527

Atlanta, GA $83,391

Battle Creek, MI $83,366

Salt Lake City, UT $83,340

Lancaster, PA $83,212

Champaign, IL $83,195

Harrisburg, PA $83,093

Durham, NC $83,016

Kansas City, MO $83,008

Kansas City, KS $82,991

Fort Worth, TX $82,982

Boca Raton, FL $82,948

Cleveland, OH $82,940

Columbus, OH $82,923

Pittsburgh, PA $82,914

Richmond, VA $82,880

Indianapolis, IN $82,863

Cincinnati, OH $82,752

Petersburg, VA $82,625

Lansing, MI $82,437

Billings, MT $82,437

Huntsville, AL $82,437

Lebanon, PA $82,429

Pueblo, CO $82,420

Dayton, OH $82,420

Appleton, WI $82,395

Buffalo, NY $82,361

Racine, WI $82,318

Charlotte, NC $82,310

Saint Louis, MO $82,284

Springfield, IL $82,250

York, PA $82,233

Elkhart, IN $82,233

Gastonia, NC $82,224

Benton Harbor, MI $82,224

Beaumont, TX $82,173

Lorain, OH $82,156

Toledo, OH $82,122

Binghamton, NY $82,080

Rock Hill, SC $82,071

Rockford, IL $82,029

Elyria, OH $81,986

Fargo, ND $81,986

Flagstaff, AZ $81,926

Fort Lauderdale, FL $81,875

Miami, FL $81,824

Duluth, MN $81,688

Bangor, ME $81,577

Cedar Rapids, IA $81,483

Louisville, KY $81,441

Grand Rapids, MI $81,424

Hialeah, FL $81,415

Casper, WY $81,296

Scranton, PA $81,194

New Orleans, LA $81,168

Virginia Beach, VA $81,160

Akron, OH $81,117

Peoria, IL $81,007

Sarasota, FL $80,990

Green Bay, WI $80,930

Baton Rouge, LA $80,887

Charleston, SC $80,870

Nashville, TN $80,845

Jamestown, NY $80,828

Davenport, IA $80,828

Tucson, AZ $80,785

Cheyenne, WY $80,760

Saint Petersburg, FL $80,734

Tampa, FL $80,717

Omaha, NE $80,700

Evansville, IN $80,666

Port Arthur, TX $80,666

Bradenton, FL $80,632

Santa Fe, NM $80,479

Orlando, FL $80,393

Clearwater, FL $80,300

La Crosse, WI $80,121

Canton, OH $80,121

Grand Forks, ND $80,095

Tulsa, OK $80,070

Albuquerque, NM $80,070

Newport News, VA $80,061

High Point, NC $80,036

Ogden, UT $80,002

Corpus Christi, TX $79,934

Laramie, WY $79,882

Norfolk, VA $79,882

Rock Island, IL $79,831

Saginaw, MI $79,814

Jacksonville, FL $79,806

Salisbury, NC $79,789

Memphis, TN $79,772

Moline, IL $79,729

Fort Myers, FL $79,704

Waterloo, IA $79,593

Spartanburg, SC $79,508

Lincoln, NE $79,465

Fort Wayne, IN $79,448

Birmingham, AL $79,354

Cedar Falls, IA $79,337

Provo, UT $79,329

Springfield, OH $79,320

San Antonio, TX $79,303

Greensboro, NC $79,269

South Bend, IN $79,261

Winston Salem, NC $79,252

Boise, ID $79,227

Savannah, GA $79,167

Muskegon, MI $79,014

Lima, OH $78,912

Lake Charles, LA $78,878

Anderson, IN $78,860

Lexington, KY $78,835

Augusta, GA $78,809

Greenville, SC $78,809

Wichita, KS $78,733

Tuscaloosa, AL $78,733

Columbia, SC $78,656

Bloomington, IN $78,443

Roanoke, VA $78,392

Asheville, NC $78,281

Knoxville, TN $78,137

Shreveport, LA $78,128

Wilmington, NC $78,017

Frankfort, KY $77,856

Oklahoma City, OK $77,796

Chillicothe, OH $77,762

Longview, TX $77,753

Topeka, KS $77,728

Mobile, AL $77,600

Terre Haute, IN $77,566

Erie, PA $77,557

Altoona, PA $77,515

Melbourne, FL $77,489

Amarillo, TX $77,455

Killeen, TX $77,430

Fayetteville, AR $77,362

Sioux Falls, SD $77,302

Chattanooga, TN $77,251

Idaho Falls, ID $77,242

Gainesville, FL $77,064

Portsmouth, OH $77,021

Little Rock, AR $77,004

Lynchburg, VA $77,004

Youngstown, OH $76,970

Lafayette, LA $76,970

Temple, TX $76,936

Daytona Beach, FL $76,919

Clarksville, TN $76,910

Pensacola, FL $76,902

Hopkinsville, KY $76,646

Charleston, WV $76,638

Florence, SC $76,595

Sioux City, IA $76,544

Macon, GA $76,297

Tallahassee, FL $76,289

Fayetteville, NC $76,272

Wichita Falls, TX $76,254

Waco, TX $76,254

Pine Bluff, AR $76,220

Vincennes, IN $76,059

Lubbock, TX $76,025

Great Falls, MT $75,973

Alamogordo, NM $75,965

Abilene, TX $75,897

Rapid City, SD $75,786

Monroe, LA $75,786

Albany, GA $75,735

Huntington, WV $75,726

Jackson, MS $75,718

Greenville, MS $75,709

Parkersburg, WV $75,624

Montgomery, AL $75,607

Johnstown, PA $75,590

Springfield, MO $75,522

Biloxi, MS $75,480

Sumter, SC $75,301

Columbus, GA $75,292

Twin Falls, ID $75,241

Pascagoula, MS $75,130

Kingsport, TN $74,909

Gulfport, MS $74,883

Alexandria, LA $74,602

Fort Smith, AR $74,389

El Paso, TX $74,160

Helena, MT $74,049

Las Cruces, NM $73,776

Harlingen, TX $73,538

Pocatello, ID $73,461

Florence, AL $73,436

Brownsville, TX $73,419

Dothan, AL $73,282

Mcallen, TX $73,240

Columbus, MS $72,610

Altus, OK $72,218

Lawton, OK $72,056

Pierre, SD $71,749

What Skills Can Increase a QA Supervisor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 5.47% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
HACCP (Mentioned in 2.33% Job Postings): HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement to manufacturing and consumption of the finished product.
Packaging (Mentioned in 1.56% Job Postings): Preparing products through wrapping or bottling to protect the goods from damages during transportation and storage.

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Leadership	5.47%
HACCP	2.33%
Packaging	1.56%

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 QA Supervisor's salary.

ISO: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Quality Assurance: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
HACCP: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
ISO	$90,272	6%
Quality Assurance	$90,272	6%
HACCP	$88,569	4%
Continuous Improvement	$88,569	4%
Leadership	$88,569	4%
Product Quality	$88,569	4%

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How Education impacts a QA Supervisor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many QA Supervisors enter the field with a Associate'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 QA Supervisor with a Associate's Degree is between $80,706 and $86,838).

QA Supervisor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for QA Supervisor

No Diploma 28.7%

High School 28.7%

Associates 7.8%

Bachelors 51.9%

Masters 10.9%

Doctorate 0.8%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	28.7%
High School	28.7%
Associates	7.8%
Bachelors	51.9%
Masters	10.9%
Doctorate	0.8%

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QA Supervisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a QA Supervisor'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

$75,614

Average $85,162/year

$93,558

$6,301

Average $7,097/month

$7,796

$1,454

Average $1,638/week

$1,799

$36

Average $41/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,558	$7,796	$1,799	$45
Average	$85,162	$7,097	$1,638	$41
25th Percentile	$75,614	$6,301	$1,454	$36

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Salary Trends for QA Supervisor

Salaries for a QA Supervisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $59,922 in 2023 to around $59,893 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of QA Supervisor salary trends, .

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2023

$59,922

2024

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2025

$59,893

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