Quality System Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Quality System Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Quality System Manager in the United States is $118,975 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $141,795
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $109,031 to $130,920
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $99,978
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Quality System Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
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Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $130,920 $10,910 $2,518 $63
Average $118,975 $9,915 $2,288 $57
25th Percentile $109,031 $9,086 $2,097 $52
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Key Factors That Influence Quality System Manager Salaries

A Quality System Manager'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 Quality System Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Quality System Manager'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): $84,113
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $99,726
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,047
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $134,357
  • Expert (over 8 years): $168,637
Levels Salary
Quality C... Level Quality System Manager$84,113
Quality C... Level Quality System Manager$99,726
Quality S... Level Quality System Manager$121,047
Quality C... Level Quality System Manager$134,357
Quality C... Level Quality System Manager$168,637
$84,113 0 yr
$99,726 < 2 yrs
$121,047 2-4 yrs
$134,357 5-8 yrs
$168,637 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Quality System Managers

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: $150,063
  • San Francisco: $148,420
  • Oakland: $145,292

What Skills Can Increase a Quality System Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Quality Management (Mentioned in 4.91% Job Postings): Quality management ensures that an organization, product or service is consistent. It has four main components: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement. Quality management is focused not only on product and service quality, but also on the means to achieve it. Quality management, therefore, uses quality assurance and control of processes as well as products to achieve more consistent quality. What a customer wants and is willing to pay for it determines quality. It is written or unwritten commitment to a known or unknown consumer in the market . Thus, quality can be defined as fitness for intended use or, in other words, how well the product performs its intended function
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.83% 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.
  • Financial Services Industry (Mentioned in 0.98% Job Postings): Financial services is a broad term used to describe the various offerings within the finance industry–encompassing everything from insurance and money management to payments and digital banking technology.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Quality Management 4.91%
Microsoft Office 1.83%
Financial Services Industry 0.98%
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 System Manager's salary.
  • Operational Risk: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Change Control: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Financial Services Industry: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Operational Risk
$141,580
19%
Change Control
$132,062
11%
Financial Services Industry
$130,873
10%
Risk Management
$130,873
10%
Regulatory Compliance
$129,683
9%
Consulting
$128,493
8%
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Quality System Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Quality System Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 24% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 12% above the average. In contrast, Quality System Manager positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Quality System Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Quality System Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$133,252$64.012%

How Education impacts a Quality System Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Quality System Managers enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Quality System Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $120,112 and $127,536).

Quality System Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Quality System Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.2%
High School 20.0%
Associates 13.2%
Bachelors 49.1%
Masters 14.6%
Doctorate 1.9%
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Quality System Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quality System Manager'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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Quality System Manager

Salaries for a Quality System Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $103,951 in 2023 to around $102,790 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Quality System Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Quality System Manager Over Time

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2023
$103,951
2024
$103,781
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$102,790
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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

    Mount Carmel Health | Columbus, OH

    Employment Type:Full timeShift:Night ShiftDescription:System Transfer Center RN, Nights 7:00 pm - 7:00 am weekdays and a weekend rotation.Position Purpose:... more

    8 Days Ago

  • MD Staff, LLC

    Columbus, OH

    MD Staff, LLC | Columbus, OH

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    6 Days Ago

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    Columbus, OH

    eviCore healthcare | Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Quality System Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Quality System Manager?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Quality System Manager roles, with salaries approximately 12% above the market median.

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