Quality Associate Salary in Alabama

How much does a Quality Associate make in Alabama?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Quality Associate in Alabama is $92,556 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,724
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,278 to $99,972
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,831

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Quality Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,972	$8,331	$1,923	$48
Average	$92,556	$7,713	$1,780	$44
25th Percentile	$83,278	$6,940	$1,602	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Quality Associate Salaries

A Quality Associate'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Quality Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Quality Associate'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): $63,078
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,668
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,807
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $115,808
Expert (over 8 years): $140,065

Levels	Salary
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$63,078
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$76,668
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$92,807
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$115,808
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$140,065

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How Do Quality Associate 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 Quality Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $111,510.
California: $111,087.
Massachusetts: $109,607.

District of Columbia $111,510 California $111,087 Massachusetts $109,607 Washington $109,204 New Jersey $109,163 Alaska $109,022 Connecticut $107,633 New York $107,069

Hawaii $105,266 Rhode Island $104,420 Maryland $103,846 Minnesota $103,060 Colorado $102,758 Illinois $102,657 Oregon $102,275 Delaware $101,993

New Hampshire $101,815 Virginia $101,419 Pennsylvania $100,260 Nevada $99,676 North Dakota $99,485 Michigan $99,183 Wisconsin $99,072 Vermont $98,850

Texas $98,236 Maine $98,196 Arizona $98,135 Ohio $98,065 Georgia $97,138 Indiana $96,675 Wyoming $96,584 Utah $96,443

Iowa $96,383 Kansas $95,900 Louisiana $95,759 North Carolina $95,708 Missouri $95,688 Florida $95,295 Montana $95,084 Nebraska $94,882

Kentucky $94,772 South Carolina $94,369 Tennessee $94,117 Idaho $94,016 New Mexico $93,281 Oklahoma $93,120 Alabama $92,526 South Dakota $91,529

Arkansas $90,985 West Virginia $90,693 Mississippi $89,816

Top Paying Cities for Quality Associates

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:

West Greene: $90,672
Jasper: $92,949
Addison: $91,921

West Greene, AL $90,672 Jasper, AL $92,949 Addison, AL $91,921 Arley, AL $93,039 Bankston, AL $90,672 Bear Creek, AL $86,040 Beaverton, AL $84,962 Belk, AL $88,044

Berry, AL $92,435 Brilliant, AL $85,496 Carbon Hill, AL $92,667 Cordova, AL $92,908 Delmar, AL $86,040 Detroit, AL $84,962 Double Springs, AL $86,040 Eldridge, AL $92,667

Fayette, AL $88,779 Glen Allen, AL $88,628 Goodsprings, AL $92,798 Guin, AL $84,962 Hackleburg, AL $86,040 Haleyville, AL $86,040 Hamilton, AL $85,496 Hodges, AL $86,040

Houston, AL $93,039 Kansas, AL $92,304 Kennedy, AL $87,812 Lynn, AL $90,461 Millport, AL $87,168 Natural Bridge, AL $86,040 Nauvoo, AL $92,667 Oakman, AL $92,697

Parrish, AL $92,787 Phil Campbell, AL $86,040 Red Bay, AL $86,040 Sipsey, AL $93,039 Pinson, AL $93,472 Pleasant Grove, AL $93,845 Quinton, AL $92,989 Ragland, AL $93,039

Remlap, AL $93,039 Riverside, AL $93,039 Rockford, AL $88,608 Saginaw, AL $93,412 Sayre, AL $93,412 Shannon, AL $93,845 Shelby, AL $92,546 Siluria, AL $93,412

Springville, AL $93,039 Sterrett, AL $93,362 Sumiton, AL $93,221 Sycamore, AL $93,039 Sylacauga, AL $93,039 Talladega, AL $93,039 Thorsby, AL $90,693 Trafford, AL $93,200

Trussville, AL $93,573 Union Grove, AL $96,735 Vandiver, AL $93,412 Vincent, AL $93,039 Vinemont, AL $96,685 Warrior, AL $93,251 Watson, AL $93,734 Wattsville, AL $93,039

Weogufka, AL $89,393 West Blocton, AL $92,606 Westover, AL $93,523 Wilsonville, AL $93,039 Wilton, AL $92,798 Woodstock, AL $92,667 Birmingham, AL $93,845 Moody, AL $93,311

Adamsville, AL $93,845 Adger, AL $92,798 Alabaster, AL $93,311 Alexander City, AL $88,608 Allgood, AL $93,039 Alpine, AL $93,039 Alton, AL $93,573 Arab, AL $96,685

Baileyton, AL $96,685 Bessemer, AL $93,684 Blountsville, AL $94,439 Bon Air, AL $93,039 Bremen, AL $93,039 Brent, AL $92,445 Brierfield, AL $92,697 Brookside, AL $93,845

Burnwell, AL $93,311 Calera, AL $92,979 Cardiff, AL $93,795 Centreville, AL $92,495 Chelsea, AL $93,472 Childersburg, AL $93,039 Clanton, AL $89,101 Clay, AL $93,362

Cleveland, AL $93,039 Columbiana, AL $93,039 Clopton, AL $85,909 Marion Junction, AL $90,451 Minter, AL $88,608 Morvin, AL $91,629 Myrtlewood, AL $92,304 Nanafalia, AL $92,304

Newbern, AL $92,304 Oak Hill, AL $88,608 Orrville, AL $88,608 Pine Apple, AL $88,608 Pine Hill, AL $90,451 Safford, AL $90,451 Sardis, AL $88,608 Sawyerville, AL $92,304

Sweet Water, AL $92,304 Thomaston, AL $92,304 Thomasville, AL $90,622 Tyler, AL $88,608 Uniontown, AL $92,304 Stanton, AL $88,608 Randolph, AL $91,931 Lawley, AL $91,982

Opelika, AL $88,336 Auburn, AL $88,336 Auburn University, AL $88,336 Camp Hill, AL $88,416 Cottonton, AL $88,336 Cusseta, AL $88,386 Dadeville, AL $88,608 Valley, AL $88,336

Five Points, AL $88,336 Fort Mitchell, AL $89,041 Hatchechubbee, AL $88,427 Holy Trinity, AL $88,427 Hurtsboro, AL $88,336 Jacksons Gap, AL $88,608 Lafayette, AL $88,336 Lanett, AL $88,336

Loachapoka, AL $88,406 Notasulga, AL $88,477 Phenix City, AL $89,041 Pittsview, AL $88,427 Salem, AL $88,809 Seale, AL $88,709 Smiths Station, AL $89,041 Waverly, AL $88,336

Bellamy, AL $92,304 Butler, AL $92,304 Cuba, AL $88,628 Gilbertown, AL $90,965 Jachin, AL $92,304 Lisman, AL $92,304 Melvin, AL $90,965 Needham, AL $91,629

Pennington, AL $92,304 Silas, AL $90,965 Cook Springs, AL $93,039 Crane Hill, AL $93,039 Cropwell, AL $93,039 Cullman, AL $95,386 Docena, AL $93,845 Dolomite, AL $93,845

Dora, AL $93,140 Empire, AL $93,039 Fairfield, AL $93,845 Fultondale, AL $93,845 Garden City, AL $93,039 Gardendale, AL $93,845 Goodwater, AL $88,608 Graysville, AL $93,795

Green Pond, AL $92,646 Hanceville, AL $93,764 Harpersville, AL $93,039 Hayden, AL $93,039 Helena, AL $93,523 Hollins, AL $93,039 Holly Pond, AL $95,910 Jemison, AL $91,740

Joppa, AL $96,685 Kellyton, AL $88,608 Kimberly, AL $93,472 Leeds, AL $93,573 Lincoln, AL $93,039 Locust Fork, AL $93,039 Logan, AL $95,466 Mc Calla, AL $92,717

Margaret, AL $93,150 Maylene, AL $92,959 Montevallo, AL $92,838 Morris, AL $93,523 Mount Olive, AL $93,734 Mulga, AL $93,845 New Castle, AL $93,734 Odenville, AL $93,039

Oneonta, AL $93,039 Palmerdale, AL $93,412 Pelham, AL $93,573 Toxey, AL $90,965 Ward, AL $92,304 York, AL $92,304 Coffee Springs, AL $85,858 Columbia, AL $86,291

Cottonwood, AL $86,392 Cowarts, AL $86,664 Daleville, AL $86,181 Elba, AL $85,858 Enterprise, AL $85,858 Geneva, AL $85,858 Gordon, AL $86,130 Hartford, AL $86,130

Headland, AL $86,664 Jack, AL $85,858 Malvern, AL $86,614 Midland City, AL $86,664 New Brockton, AL $85,858 Newton, AL $86,503 Newville, AL $86,553 Ozark, AL $86,181

Fort Rucker, AL $86,181 Pansey, AL $86,392 Pinckard, AL $86,664 Shorterville, AL $85,858 Skipperville, AL $86,019 Slocomb, AL $86,392 Webb, AL $86,664 Evergreen, AL $89,474

Andalusia, AL $85,858 Beatrice, AL $88,608 Brewton, AL $90,340 Brooklyn, AL $90,340 Castleberry, AL $90,340 Coy, AL $88,608 Dickinson, AL $90,965 Excel, AL $90,652

Flomaton, AL $90,340 Florala, AL $85,858 Franklin, AL $89,786 Frisco City, AL $90,965 Fulton, AL $90,965 Goodway, AL $90,965 Grove Hill, AL $90,965 Kinston, AL $85,858

Lenox, AL $90,652 Lockhart, AL $85,858 Mc Kenzie, AL $88,608 Megargel, AL $90,965 Mexia, AL $90,965 Monroeville, AL $90,652 Opp, AL $85,858 Perdue Hill, AL $90,965

Peterman, AL $89,967 Range, AL $90,652 Red Level, AL $88,265 Repton, AL $90,652 River Falls, AL $87,228 Samson, AL $85,858 Uriah, AL $90,965 Vredenburgh, AL $88,608

Whatley, AL $90,965 Wing, AL $90,340 Jackson, AL $90,965 Atmore, AL $90,733 Axis, AL $91,448 Bay Minette, AL $91,075 Bayou La Batre, AL $88,427 Bon Secour, AL $90,491

Bucks, AL $91,126 Calvert, AL $90,965 Carlton, AL $90,965 Chatom, AL $90,965 Chunchula, AL $91,337 Citronelle, AL $90,965 Coden, AL $89,635 Coffeeville, AL $90,965

Creola, AL $91,559 Daphne, AL $91,720 Spanish Fort, AL $91,770 Dauphin Island, AL $89,283 Deer Park, AL $90,965 Elberta, AL $90,632 Fairhope, AL $91,448 Foley, AL $90,632

Frankville, AL $90,965 Fruitdale, AL $90,965 Gainestown, AL $90,965 Grand Bay, AL $88,668 Gulf Shores, AL $90,602 Huxford, AL $90,965 Irvington, AL $91,398 Leroy, AL $90,965

Lillian, AL $90,824 Little River, AL $90,965 Loxley, AL $91,337 Mc Intosh, AL $90,965 Magnolia Springs, AL $90,401 Malcolm, AL $90,965 Millry, AL $90,965 Montrose, AL $91,609

Mount Vernon, AL $90,965 Orange Beach, AL $90,552 Perdido, AL $90,874 Point Clear, AL $91,398 Robertsdale, AL $90,763 Saint Elmo, AL $89,826 Saint Stephens, AL $90,965 Saraland, AL $91,770

Satsuma, AL $91,720 Seminole, AL $90,703 Semmes, AL $91,559 Silverhill, AL $90,743 Stapleton, AL $91,448 Stockton, AL $91,015 Summerdale, AL $90,683 Sunflower, AL $90,965

Theodore, AL $91,609 Tibbie, AL $90,965 Vinegar Bend, AL $90,965 Wagarville, AL $90,965 Wilmer, AL $91,236 Mobile, AL $91,770 Eight Mile, AL $91,770 Selma, AL $88,608

Alberta, AL $90,451 Annemanie, AL $90,451 Arlington, AL $90,451 Boykin, AL $88,608 Camden, AL $88,608 Campbell, AL $91,629 Catherine, AL $90,451 Demopolis, AL $92,304

Dixons Mills, AL $90,451 Faunsdale, AL $92,304 Forkland, AL $92,304 Furman, AL $88,608 Gallion, AL $92,304 Greensboro, AL $92,304 Jefferson, AL $92,304 Linden, AL $92,304

Jones, AL $88,608 Maplesville, AL $88,980 Lower Peach Tree, AL $89,786 Lowndesboro, AL $88,930 Mc Williams, AL $88,608 Magnolia, AL $90,451 Marion, AL $92,304 Ramer, AL $88,658

Rutledge, AL $88,608 Shorter, AL $88,719 Tallassee, AL $88,608 Troy, AL $88,608 Titus, AL $88,819 Tuskegee, AL $88,517 Tuskegee Institute, AL $88,517 Union Springs, AL $88,578

Verbena, AL $88,608 Wetumpka, AL $89,303 Montgomery, AL $89,414 Anniston, AL $93,039 Oxford, AL $93,039 Alexandria, AL $93,039 Ashland, AL $93,039 Bynum, AL $93,039

Choccolocco, AL $93,039 Cragford, AL $89,998 Daviston, AL $88,467 De Armanville, AL $93,039 Delta, AL $93,039 Eastaboga, AL $93,039 Edwardsville, AL $97,914 Fruithurst, AL $97,914

Graham, AL $97,914 Heflin, AL $95,477 Jacksonville, AL $93,039 Lineville, AL $93,039 Millerville, AL $90,824 Munford, AL $93,039 Muscadine, AL $97,914 Ohatchee, AL $93,039

Piedmont, AL $95,879 Ranburne, AL $97,914 Roanoke, AL $88,336 Spring Garden, AL $97,914 Wadley, AL $88,336 Weaver, AL $93,039 Wedowee, AL $88,336 Wellington, AL $93,039

Woodland, AL $93,120 Dothan, AL $86,664 Abbeville, AL $85,969 Ariton, AL $85,858 Ashford, AL $86,614 Bellwood, AL $85,909 Black, AL $85,858 Chancellor, AL $85,858

Sulligent, AL $84,962 Townley, AL $92,727 Vernon, AL $84,962 Vina, AL $86,040 Winfield, AL $84,962 Decatur, AL $94,026 Anderson, AL $88,557 Athens, AL $94,006

Belle Mina, AL $97,219 Cherokee, AL $86,412 Cloverdale, AL $86,795 Courtland, AL $88,557 Danville, AL $92,546 Elkmont, AL $93,553 Eva, AL $96,685 Falkville, AL $96,685

Florence, AL $86,845 Hartselle, AL $96,202 Hillsboro, AL $90,602 Killen, AL $86,845 Leighton, AL $86,795 Lester, AL $90,360 Lexington, AL $86,362 Mooresville, AL $97,007

Moulton, AL $88,698 Mount Hope, AL $86,040 Rogersville, AL $88,729 Russellville, AL $86,201 Sheffield, AL $86,845 Muscle Shoals, AL $86,845 Spruce Pine, AL $86,040 Plantersville, AL $88,608

Somerville, AL $96,846 Tanner, AL $94,449 Town Creek, AL $86,412 Trinity, AL $92,173 Tuscumbia, AL $86,845 Waterloo, AL $86,090 Ardmore, AL $96,051 Bridgeport, AL $90,703

Brownsboro, AL $97,491 Capshaw, AL $93,039 Dutton, AL $95,174 Estillfork, AL $96,735 Fackler, AL $94,510 Grant, AL $96,735 Gurley, AL $97,440 Harvest, AL $97,330

Hazel Green, AL $97,330 Hollytree, AL $97,007 Hollywood, AL $94,963 Laceys Spring, AL $97,118 Langston, AL $96,685 Madison, AL $97,491 Meridianville, AL $97,491 New Hope, AL $97,168

New Market, AL $97,219 Normal, AL $97,491 Owens Cross Roads, AL $97,440 Paint Rock, AL $97,219 Pisgah, AL $93,372 Princeton, AL $96,897 Ryland, AL $97,491 Scottsboro, AL $96,685

Section, AL $96,685 Stevenson, AL $92,344 Toney, AL $97,219 Trenton, AL $97,118 Valhermoso Springs, AL $97,279 Woodville, AL $97,058 Huntsville, AL $97,491 Vance, AL $92,576

Pell City, AL $93,039 Tuscaloosa, AL $93,110 Abernant, AL $92,687 Akron, AL $92,354 Aliceville, AL $88,628 Boligee, AL $92,304 Brookwood, AL $92,898 Buhl, AL $93,110

Carrollton, AL $88,447 Clinton, AL $92,304 Coaling, AL $92,999 Coker, AL $93,110 Cottondale, AL $92,999 Duncanville, AL $92,949 Echola, AL $92,737 Elrod, AL $92,677

Emelle, AL $88,628 Epes, AL $92,304 Ethelsville, AL $85,445 Eutaw, AL $92,304 Fosters, AL $93,110 Gainesville, AL $92,304 Gordo, AL $90,058 Kellerman, AL $92,787

Knoxville, AL $92,516 Livingston, AL $92,304 Mc Shan, AL $87,530 Northport, AL $93,110 Moundville, AL $92,838 Panola, AL $87,581 Peterson, AL $92,787 Ralph, AL $92,838

Reform, AL $88,719 Samantha, AL $92,677 Gadsden, AL $94,862 Rainbow City, AL $93,039 Albertville, AL $96,685 Altoona, AL $93,039 Ashville, AL $93,039 Attalla, AL $94,862

Boaz, AL $96,685 Bryant, AL $90,884 Cedar Bluff, AL $90,652 Centre, AL $93,674 Collinsville, AL $96,685 Crossville, AL $96,685 Dawson, AL $96,685 Douglas, AL $96,685

Flat Rock, AL $91,176 Fort Payne, AL $90,652 Fyffe, AL $96,685 Gallant, AL $93,039 Gaylesville, AL $90,652 Geraldine, AL $96,685 Groveoak, AL $96,685 Guntersville, AL $96,685

Henagar, AL $91,458 Higdon, AL $90,793 Horton, AL $96,685 Ider, AL $90,652 Leesburg, AL $93,674 Mentone, AL $90,652 Rainsville, AL $95,678 Steele, AL $93,039

Sylvania, AL $93,392 Valley Head, AL $90,652 Walnut Grove, AL $94,862 Autaugaville, AL $88,930 Banks, AL $85,858 Billingsley, AL $88,608 Booth, AL $89,303 Brantley, AL $87,228

Brundidge, AL $85,858 Cecil, AL $88,819 Chapman, AL $88,608 Clayton, AL $86,171 Clio, AL $85,858 Coosada, AL $89,414 Deatsville, AL $89,142 East Tallassee, AL $88,588

Eclectic, AL $88,719 Elmore, AL $89,414 Equality, AL $88,608 Eufaula, AL $87,711 Dozier, AL $87,228 Fitzpatrick, AL $88,608 Forest Home, AL $88,608 Fort Davis, AL $88,547

Fort Deposit, AL $88,608 Georgiana, AL $88,608 Glenwood, AL $87,228 Goshen, AL $87,228 Grady, AL $88,608 Greenville, AL $88,608 Gantt, AL $87,228 Hardaway, AL $88,608

Hayneville, AL $88,819 Highland Home, AL $88,608 Honoraville, AL $88,608 Hope Hull, AL $89,202 Kent, AL $88,608 Lapine, AL $88,608 Letohatchee, AL $88,608 Louisville, AL $85,858

Luverne, AL $88,608 Marbury, AL $88,880 Mathews, AL $88,608 Midway, AL $88,336 Millbrook, AL $89,414 Mount Meigs, AL $89,091 Perote, AL $88,608 Petrey, AL $88,608

Pike Road, AL $89,091 Pine Level, AL $88,608 Prattville, AL $89,414

Quality Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quality Associate'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

$83,278

Average $92,556/year

$99,972

$6,940

Average $7,713/month

$8,331

$1,602

Average $1,780/week

$1,923

$40

Average $44/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,972	$8,331	$1,923	$48
Average	$92,556	$7,713	$1,780	$44
25th Percentile	$83,278	$6,940	$1,602	$40

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