How much does a Quality Assurance Nurse make in the United States? The average Quality Assurance Nurse salary in the United States is $85,876 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $80,639 and $92,342. 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 Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Quality Assurance Nurse Salary $75,872 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Quality Assurance Nurse Salary $80,639 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Quality Assurance Nurse Salary $85,876 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Quality Assurance Nurse Salary $92,342 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Quality Assurance Nurse Salary $98,230 US February 26, 2024
25% $80,639 10% $75,872 90% $98,230 75% $92,342 $85,876 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Quality Assurance Nurse need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Dispute Resolution: The process of resolving a dispute or conflict between different parties. Crucially, dispute resolution can be a way of solving a conflict without having to go to court.

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Quality Assurance: Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.

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Training and development: The process of improving the job performance of an individual or group through structured and planned training sessions.

Dispute Resolution 1.56%
Quality Assurance 0.51%
Training and development 0.05%
Others 97.88%

Job Description for Quality Assurance Nurse

Quality Assurance Nurse evaluates the quality of patient care. Monitors compliance with current laws, process improvements, and implementation of clinical best practices. Being a Quality Assurance Nurse reviews and analyzes customer complaints. May need to help train staff on new or improved clinical practices. Additionally, Quality Assurance Nurse requires an associate's degree/bachelor's degree and is licensed to practice nursing. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. To be a Quality Assurance Nurse typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Quality Assurance Nurse, the first career path typically starts with a Quality Assurance Coordinator - Healthcare position, and then progresses to Quality Assurance Manager - Healthcare.

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Quality Assurance Nurse salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Quality Assurance Nurse, the highest Quality Assurance Nurse salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Quality Assurance Nurse salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Quality Assurance Nurse salary is in Miami, FL, where the Quality Assurance Nurse salary is 2.9% 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
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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