What are the main factors that influence a Qc Lead's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Qc Lead's salary?

A Qc Lead's salary grows with experience: a Quality Control Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $135,947, a Quality Control Supervisor I (10+ years)earns $84,564, a Qc Lead (10+ years)earns $100,265, a Quality Control Manager (10+ years)earns $121,679, a Quality Control Senior Manager (10+ years)earns $135,166,

What are the highest paying states for a Qc Lead?

Qc Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Qc Lead roles are District of Columbia $109,857, California $109,441, Massachusetts $107,982. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Qc Lead roles make?

Salaries for Qc Lead level roles vary by specialization: QC Director: $168,500; QC Officer: $125,948; QC Manager: $120,900; Qc Analyst: $100,166; Home Mortgage QA QC Lead: $97,251.

How do different companies affect a Qc Lead's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Qc Lead roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Qc Lead Salary in the United States

How much does a Qc Lead make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Qc Lead in the United States is $99,221 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $117,565
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,182 to $108,823
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,490

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Qc Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,823	$9,069	$2,093	$52
Average	$99,221	$8,268	$1,908	$48
25th Percentile	$84,182	$7,015	$1,619	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Qc Lead Salaries

A Qc Lead'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 Qc Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Qc Lead'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): $135,947
Early Career (1-2 years): $84,564
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,265
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,679
Expert (over 8 years): $135,166

Levels	Salary
Quality C... Level Qc Lead	$135,947
Quality C... Level Qc Lead	$84,564
Qc Lead Level Qc Lead	$100,265
Quality C... Level Qc Lead	$121,679
Quality C... Level Qc Lead	$135,166

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How Do Qc Lead 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 Qc Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $109,857.
California: $109,441.
Massachusetts: $107,982.

District of Columbia $109,857 California $109,441 Massachusetts $107,982 Washington $107,585 New Jersey $107,546 Alaska $107,407 Connecticut $106,037 New York $105,482

Hawaii $103,706 Rhode Island $102,872 Maryland $102,307 Minnesota $101,533 Colorado $101,235 Illinois $101,136 Oregon $100,759 Delaware $100,481

New Hampshire $100,306 Virginia $99,916 Pennsylvania $98,775 Nevada $98,199 North Dakota $98,011 Michigan $97,713 Wisconsin $97,604 Vermont $97,385

Texas $96,780 Maine $96,740 Arizona $96,681 Ohio $96,611 Georgia $95,699 Indiana $95,242 Wyoming $95,153 Utah $95,014

Iowa $94,954 Kansas $94,478 Louisiana $94,339 North Carolina $94,290 Missouri $94,270 Florida $93,883 Montana $93,675 Nebraska $93,476

Kentucky $93,367 South Carolina $92,970 Tennessee $92,722 Idaho $92,623 New Mexico $91,898 Oklahoma $91,740 Alabama $91,154 South Dakota $90,172

Arkansas $89,636 West Virginia $89,349 Mississippi $88,485

Top Paying Cities for Qc Leads

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: $125,147
San Francisco: $123,917
Oakland: $121,169

San Jose, CA $125,147

San Francisco, CA $123,917

Oakland, CA $121,169

New York, NY $114,987

Queens Village, NY $114,243

Paramus, NJ $113,449

Passaic, NJ $113,350

Bergenfield, NJ $113,251

Stamford, CT $113,102

Huntington, NY $113,003

Newark, NJ $112,358

Bridgeport, CT $112,159

New Brunswick, NJ $111,832

Vallejo, CA $111,624

Middlesex, NJ $111,564

Somerset, NJ $111,475

Petaluma, CA $111,247

Santa Cruz, CA $110,860

Boston, MA $110,661

Monterey, CA $110,165

Fairbanks, AK $110,096

Los Angeles, CA $109,907

Washington, DC $109,857

Seattle, WA $109,679

Santa Rosa, CA $109,659

Juneau, AK $109,371

Orange, CA $109,044

Anchorage, AK $108,865

Anaheim, CA $108,796

Santa Ana, CA $108,647

Nassau, NY $108,587

Long Beach, CA $108,548

Danbury, CT $108,518

Santa Maria, CA $108,181

Everett, WA $108,161

Bremerton, WA $107,675

Trenton, NJ $107,486

Sacramento, CA $107,446

San Diego, CA $107,397

Brockton, MA $107,357

Tacoma, WA $107,317

Santa Barbara, CA $107,179

Lowell, MA $106,782

New Suffolk, NY $106,742

Nashua, NH $106,623

Lompoc, CA $106,464

Ventura, CA $106,365

Stockton, CA $106,335

New Haven, CT $106,137

Atlantic City, NJ $105,879

Hartford, CT $105,660

Modesto, CA $105,611

Poughkeepsie, NY $105,393

New Britain, CT $105,343

Olympia, WA $105,204

Kennewick, WA $105,204

New London, CT $105,184

Norwich, CT $105,154

Lawrence, MA $105,105

Bakersfield, CA $104,827

Riverside, CA $104,688

New Bedford, MA $104,688

Richland, WA $104,589

Portsmouth, NH $104,509

Vineland, NJ $104,490

San Bernardino, CA $104,410

Boulder, CO $104,132

Worcester, MA $104,053

Portland, OR $103,964

Saint Paul, MN $103,845

Minneapolis, MN $103,845

Philadelphia, PA $103,706

Honolulu, HI $103,180

Springfield, MA $102,833

Providence, RI $102,823

Chicago, IL $102,535

Bellingham, WA $102,416

Baltimore, MD $102,307

Chico, CA $102,059

Wilmington, DE $101,890

Pittsfield, MA $101,791

Manchester, NH $101,602

Spokane, WA $101,166

Denver, CO $101,156

Albany, NY $100,689

Troy, NY $100,650

Schenectady, NY $100,441

Burlington, VT $100,223

Portland, ME $99,876

Salem, OR $99,796

Yakima, WA $99,777

Ann Arbor, MI $99,747

Rochester, MN $99,469

Fresno, CA $99,419

Reno, NV $99,419

Milwaukee, WI $99,330

Detroit, MI $99,231

Allentown, PA $99,201

Carson City, NV $99,191

Houston, TX $99,042

Colorado Springs, CO $99,032

Syracuse, NY $98,983

Eugene, OR $98,794

Bismarck, ND $98,675

Gary, IN $98,675

Galveston, TX $98,675

Springfield, OR $98,596

Medford, OR $98,358

Fort Collins, CO $98,318

Austin, TX $98,239

Mesa, AZ $98,030

Phoenix, AZ $98,011

Dallas, TX $97,981

Reading, PA $97,921

Saint Cloud, MN $97,882

Concord, NH $97,792

Madison, WI $97,753

Utica, NY $97,485

Raleigh, NC $97,405

Las Vegas, NV $97,395

Rochester, NY $97,326

Des Moines, IA $97,316

Atlanta, GA $97,157

Battle Creek, MI $97,127

Salt Lake City, UT $97,098

Lancaster, PA $96,949

Champaign, IL $96,929

Harrisburg, PA $96,810

Durham, NC $96,721

Kansas City, MO $96,711

Kansas City, KS $96,691

Fort Worth, TX $96,681

Boca Raton, FL $96,641

Cleveland, OH $96,631

Columbus, OH $96,611

Pittsburgh, PA $96,602

Richmond, VA $96,562

Indianapolis, IN $96,542

Cincinnati, OH $96,413

Petersburg, VA $96,264

Billings, MT $96,046

Lansing, MI $96,046

Huntsville, AL $96,046

Lebanon, PA $96,036

Dayton, OH $96,026

Pueblo, CO $96,026

Appleton, WI $95,996

Buffalo, NY $95,957

Racine, WI $95,907

Charlotte, NC $95,897

Saint Louis, MO $95,867

Springfield, IL $95,828

Elkhart, IN $95,808

York, PA $95,808

Gastonia, NC $95,798

Benton Harbor, MI $95,798

Beaumont, TX $95,738

Lorain, OH $95,718

Toledo, OH $95,679

Binghamton, NY $95,629

Rock Hill, SC $95,619

Rockford, IL $95,570

Fargo, ND $95,520

Elyria, OH $95,520

Flagstaff, AZ $95,451

Fort Lauderdale, FL $95,391

Miami, FL $95,332

Duluth, MN $95,173

Bangor, ME $95,044

Cedar Rapids, IA $94,935

Louisville, KY $94,885

Grand Rapids, MI $94,865

Hialeah, FL $94,855

Casper, WY $94,716

Scranton, PA $94,597

New Orleans, LA $94,568

Virginia Beach, VA $94,558

Akron, OH $94,508

Peoria, IL $94,379

Sarasota, FL $94,359

Green Bay, WI $94,290

Baton Rouge, LA $94,240

Charleston, SC $94,220

Nashville, TN $94,190

Jamestown, NY $94,171

Davenport, IA $94,171

Tucson, AZ $94,121

Cheyenne, WY $94,091

Saint Petersburg, FL $94,062

Tampa, FL $94,042

Omaha, NE $94,022

Port Arthur, TX $93,982

Evansville, IN $93,982

Bradenton, FL $93,942

Santa Fe, NM $93,764

Orlando, FL $93,665

Clearwater, FL $93,555

Canton, OH $93,347

La Crosse, WI $93,347

Grand Forks, ND $93,317

Albuquerque, NM $93,288

Tulsa, OK $93,288

Newport News, VA $93,278

High Point, NC $93,248

Ogden, UT $93,208

Corpus Christi, TX $93,129

Laramie, WY $93,069

Norfolk, VA $93,069

Rock Island, IL $93,010

Saginaw, MI $92,990

Jacksonville, FL $92,980

Salisbury, NC $92,960

Memphis, TN $92,940

Moline, IL $92,891

Fort Myers, FL $92,861

Waterloo, IA $92,732

Spartanburg, SC $92,633

Lincoln, NE $92,583

Fort Wayne, IN $92,563

Birmingham, AL $92,454

Cedar Falls, IA $92,434

Provo, UT $92,424

Springfield, OH $92,414

San Antonio, TX $92,395

Greensboro, NC $92,355

South Bend, IN $92,345

Winston Salem, NC $92,335

Boise, ID $92,305

Savannah, GA $92,236

Muskegon, MI $92,057

Lima, OH $91,938

Lake Charles, LA $91,898

Anderson, IN $91,879

Lexington, KY $91,849

Augusta, GA $91,819

Greenville, SC $91,819

Wichita, KS $91,730

Tuscaloosa, AL $91,730

Columbia, SC $91,641

Bloomington, IN $91,392

Roanoke, VA $91,333

Asheville, NC $91,204

Knoxville, TN $91,035

Shreveport, LA $91,025

Wilmington, NC $90,896

Frankfort, KY $90,708

Oklahoma City, OK $90,638

Chillicothe, OH $90,599

Longview, TX $90,589

Topeka, KS $90,559

Mobile, AL $90,410

Terre Haute, IN $90,370

Erie, PA $90,361

Altoona, PA $90,311

Melbourne, FL $90,281

Amarillo, TX $90,241

Killeen, TX $90,212

Fayetteville, AR $90,132

Sioux Falls, SD $90,063

Chattanooga, TN $90,003

Idaho Falls, ID $89,993

Gainesville, FL $89,785

Portsmouth, OH $89,735

Little Rock, AR $89,716

Lynchburg, VA $89,716

Lafayette, LA $89,676

Youngstown, OH $89,676

Temple, TX $89,636

Daytona Beach, FL $89,616

Clarksville, TN $89,606

Pensacola, FL $89,597

Hopkinsville, KY $89,299

Charleston, WV $89,289

Florence, SC $89,239

Sioux City, IA $89,180

Macon, GA $88,892

Tallahassee, FL $88,882

Fayetteville, NC $88,862

Waco, TX $88,842

Wichita Falls, TX $88,842

Pine Bluff, AR $88,803

Vincennes, IN $88,614

Lubbock, TX $88,575

Great Falls, MT $88,515

Alamogordo, NM $88,505

Abilene, TX $88,426

Rapid City, SD $88,297

Monroe, LA $88,297

Albany, GA $88,237

Huntington, WV $88,227

Jackson, MS $88,217

Greenville, MS $88,207

Parkersburg, WV $88,108

Montgomery, AL $88,088

Johnstown, PA $88,069

Springfield, MO $87,989

Biloxi, MS $87,940

Sumter, SC $87,731

Columbus, GA $87,721

Twin Falls, ID $87,662

Pascagoula, MS $87,533

Kingsport, TN $87,275

Gulfport, MS $87,245

Alexandria, LA $86,918

Fort Smith, AR $86,670

El Paso, TX $86,402

Helena, MT $86,273

Las Cruces, NM $85,955

Harlingen, TX $85,677

Pocatello, ID $85,588

Florence, AL $85,558

Brownsville, TX $85,538

Dothan, AL $85,380

Mcallen, TX $85,330

Columbus, MS $84,596

Altus, OK $84,139

Lawton, OK $83,951

Pierre, SD $83,594

What Skills Can Increase a Qc Lead's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 5.48% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
HACCP (Mentioned in 2.32% Job Postings): HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement to manufacturing and consumption of the finished product.
Packaging (Mentioned in 1.56% Job Postings): Preparing products through wrapping or bottling to protect the goods from damages during transportation and storage.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	5.48%
HACCP	2.32%
Packaging	1.56%

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 Qc Lead's salary.

Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Quality Assurance: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Six Sigma: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Project Management	$102,198	3%
Quality Assurance	$102,198	3%
Six Sigma	$102,198	3%
Quality Management System	$102,198	3%
Collaboration	$101,205	2%
Internal Audit	$101,205	2%

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How Education impacts a Qc Lead's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Qc Leads enter the field with a Associate'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 Qc Lead with a Associate's Degree is between $90,995 and $99,468).

Qc Lead Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Qc Lead

No Diploma 3.5%

High School 24.6%

Associates 15.8%

Bachelors 40.4%

Masters 14.0%

Doctorate 1.8%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	3.5%
High School	24.6%
Associates	15.8%
Bachelors	40.4%
Masters	14.0%
Doctorate	1.8%

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Qc Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Qc Lead'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 April 01, 2026

$84,182

Average $99,221/year

$108,823

$7,015

Average $8,268/month

$9,069

$1,619

Average $1,908/week

$2,093

$40

Average $48/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,823	$9,069	$2,093	$52
Average	$99,221	$8,268	$1,908	$48
25th Percentile	$84,182	$7,015	$1,619	$40

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Salary Trends for Qc Lead

Salaries for a Qc Lead can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $74,143 in 2023 to around $72,635 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Qc Lead salary trends, .

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2023

$74,143

2024

$73,482

2025

$72,635

2026

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2024	$73,482
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