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Quality Assurance Compliance Director Salary in the United States

How much does a Quality Assurance Compliance Director make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Quality Assurance Compliance Director in the United States is $198,143 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $95.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $227,449
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $181,153 to $213,483
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $165,684
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Quality Assurance Compliance Director Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $213,483 $17,790 $4,105 $103
Average $198,143 $16,512 $3,810 $95
25th Percentile $181,153 $15,096 $3,484 $87
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Key Factors That Influence Quality Assurance Compliance Director Salaries

A Quality Assurance Compliance Director'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 Assurance Compliance Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Quality Assurance Compliance Director'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:

  • QA Analyst V (7-10 years): $152,294
  • Manager of Quality Assurance (10+ years): $128,347
  • Senior Manager of Quality Assurance (10+ years): $162,546
  • Quality Assurance Compliance Director (10+ years): $198,129
  • Vice President of Quality Assurance (10+ years): $244,428
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
QA Analyst V7-10 years$152,294
Manager of Quality Assurance10+ years$128,347
Senior Manager of Quality Assurance10+ years$162,546
Quality Assurance Compliance Director10+ years$198,129
Vice President of Quality Assurance10+ years$244,428
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$162,546 Senior Ma...
$198,129 Quality A...
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Top Paying Cities for Quality Assurance Compliance Directors

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: $249,923
  • San Francisco: $247,463
  • Oakland: $241,973

What Skills Can Increase a Quality Assurance Compliance Director's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 16.26% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Sustainability (Mentioned in 1.05% Job Postings): Sustainability is a societal goal that broadly aims for humans to safely co-exist on planet Earth over a long time. Specific definitions of sustainability are difficult to agree on and therefore vary in the literature and over time.
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Leadership 16.26%
Microsoft Office 1.38%
Sustainability 1.05%
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 Quality Assurance Compliance Director's salary.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Innovation
 $208,050
5%
Agile
 $208,050
5%
Collaboration
 $206,069
4%
Risk Management
 $206,069
4%
Sustainability
 $204,087
3%
Procurement
 $204,087
3%
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Quality Assurance Compliance Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quality Assurance Compliance Director'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.

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$181,153
Average $198,143/year
$213,483
$15,096
Average $16,512/month
$17,790
$3,484
Average $3,810/week
$4,105
$87
Average $95/hour
$103
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $213,483 $17,790 $4,105 $103
Average $198,143 $16,512 $3,810 $95
25th Percentile $181,153 $15,096 $3,484 $87

Quality Assurance Compliance Director Salary Growth & Career Path

Quality Assurance Compliance Director
Vice President of Quality Assurance

For a Quality Assurance Compliance Director, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Vice President of Quality Assurance role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $244,500 - a projected growth of 23% over your current level.

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Salary Trends for Quality Assurance Compliance Director

Salaries for a Quality Assurance Compliance Director can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $202,484 in 2023 to around $201,192 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Quality Assurance Compliance Director salary trends, .

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