How much does a Quality Assurance Engineering Director make in the United States? The average Quality Assurance Engineering Director salary in the United States is $199,256 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $181,688 and $218,092. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Quality Assurance Engineering Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Quality Assurance Engineering Director Salary $165,694 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Quality Assurance Engineering Director Salary $181,688 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Quality Assurance Engineering Director Salary $199,256 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Quality Assurance Engineering Director Salary $218,092 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Quality Assurance Engineering Director Salary $235,240 US March 26, 2024
25% $181,688 10% $165,694 90% $235,240 75% $218,092 $199,256 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Quality Assurance Engineering Director directs an organization's quality assurance engineering department. Develops and establishes processes and procedures for the inspection of raw materials, materials in process, and finished products. Being a Quality Assurance Engineering Director directs the design and implementation of policies and procedures for testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and/or equipment. Ensures equipment, materials, and products adhere to all relevant safety and regulatory rules. Additionally, Quality Assurance Engineering Director develops a resource allocation strategy for the department. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Quality Assurance Engineering Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Quality Assurance Engineering Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Quality Assurance Engineering Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Quality Assurance Engineering Director, the highest Quality Assurance Engineering Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Quality Assurance Engineering Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Quality Assurance Engineering Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Quality Assurance Engineering Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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