Quality Associate Salary in California

How much does a Quality Associate make in California?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Quality Associate in California is $112,723 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $129,495
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,078 to $121,502
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $90,475

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Quality Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$121,502	$10,125	$2,337	$58
Average	$112,723	$9,394	$2,168	$54
25th Percentile	$101,078	$8,423	$1,944	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Quality Associate Salaries

A Quality Associate'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 Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Quality Associate'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): $77,165
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,797
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $113,532
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,655
Expert (over 8 years): $171,391

Levels	Salary
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$77,165
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$93,797
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$113,532
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$141,655
Quality A... Level Quality Associate	$171,391

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How Do Quality Associate 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 Quality Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $113,153.
California: $112,723.
Massachusetts: $111,221.

District of Columbia $113,153 California $112,723 Massachusetts $111,221 Washington $110,812 New Jersey $110,771 Alaska $110,628 Connecticut $109,218 New York $108,646

Hawaii $106,816 Rhode Island $105,958 Maryland $105,375 Minnesota $104,578 Colorado $104,272 Illinois $104,169 Oregon $103,781 Delaware $103,495

New Hampshire $103,315 Virginia $102,912 Pennsylvania $101,737 Nevada $101,144 North Dakota $100,950 Michigan $100,644 Wisconsin $100,531 Vermont $100,306

Texas $99,683 Maine $99,642 Arizona $99,581 Ohio $99,509 Georgia $98,569 Indiana $98,099 Wyoming $98,007 Utah $97,864

Iowa $97,803 Kansas $97,312 Louisiana $97,169 North Carolina $97,118 Missouri $97,097 Florida $96,699 Montana $96,484 Nebraska $96,280

Kentucky $96,167 South Carolina $95,759 Tennessee $95,503 Idaho $95,401 New Mexico $94,655 Oklahoma $94,491 Alabama $93,888 South Dakota $92,877

Arkansas $92,325 West Virginia $92,028 Mississippi $91,139

Top Paying Cities for Quality Associates

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:

Los Angeles: $113,204
West Hollywood: $113,204
Dodgertown: $113,204

Los Angeles, CA $113,204 West Hollywood, CA $113,204 Dodgertown, CA $113,204 Playa Vista, CA $113,122 Bell Gardens, CA $113,204 Bell, CA $113,204 Beverly Hills, CA $113,204 Compton, CA $111,804

Culver City, CA $113,204 Downey, CA $112,263 El Segundo, CA $113,081 Gardena, CA $112,488 Hawthorne, CA $113,163 Hermosa Beach, CA $111,681 Huntington Park, CA $113,204 Lawndale, CA $112,406

Lynwood, CA $112,509 Malibu, CA $111,364 Manhattan Beach, CA $112,325 Maywood, CA $113,204 Pacific Palisades, CA $112,958 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $111,804 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $111,804 Redondo Beach, CA $111,722

South Gate, CA $113,204 Topanga, CA $112,795 Venice, CA $113,081 Marina Del Rey, CA $113,122 Playa Del Rey, CA $113,081 Inglewood, CA $113,204 Santa Monica, CA $113,040 Torrance, CA $111,804

Whittier, CA $112,509 Buena Park, CA $112,059 La Palma, CA $112,059 Cypress, CA $112,059 La Habra, CA $112,059 La Mirada, CA $112,059 Montebello, CA $113,204 Norwalk, CA $111,916

Pico Rivera, CA $113,163 Santa Fe Springs, CA $111,875 Stanton, CA $112,059 Artesia, CA $111,804 Cerritos, CA $112,059 Avalon, CA $111,466 Bellflower, CA $111,804 Harbor City, CA $111,804

Lakewood, CA $111,804 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $111,804 Lomita, CA $111,804 Los Alamitos, CA $111,804 Paramount, CA $111,804 San Pedro, CA $111,804 Seal Beach, CA $111,804 Sunset Beach, CA $111,804

Surfside, CA $111,804 Wilmington, CA $111,804 Carson, CA $111,804 Signal Hill, CA $111,804 Long Beach, CA $111,804 Altadena, CA $113,122 Arcadia, CA $113,040 Duarte, CA $112,877

La Canada Flintridge, CA $113,040 Monrovia, CA $112,917 Montrose, CA $113,163 Mount Wilson, CA $112,999 Sierra Madre, CA $112,958 South Pasadena, CA $113,204 Sunland, CA $112,999 Tujunga, CA $112,958

Verdugo City, CA $113,163 Pasadena, CA $113,204 San Marino, CA $113,204 Glendale, CA $113,204 La Crescenta, CA $113,122 Agoura Hills, CA $111,006 Calabasas, CA $111,395 Canoga Park, CA $111,579

Winnetka, CA $111,712 West Hills, CA $111,160 Castaic, CA $111,160 Chatsworth, CA $111,405 Encino, CA $112,917 Newbury Park, CA $110,046 Newhall, CA $112,008 Northridge, CA $111,783

Porter Ranch, CA $111,742 Pacoima, CA $112,958 Reseda, CA $112,836 San Fernando, CA $112,836 Sylmar, CA $112,795 North Hills, CA $112,917 Granada Hills, CA $111,875 Mission Hills, CA $112,836

Santa Clarita, CA $111,947 Canyon Country, CA $112,325 Sun Valley, CA $113,081 Valencia, CA $111,528 Tarzana, CA $112,877 Thousand Oaks, CA $110,301 Westlake Village, CA $110,546 Woodland Hills, CA $111,650

Oak Park, CA $110,863 Stevenson Ranch, CA $111,293 Van Nuys, CA $112,958 Panorama City, CA $112,958 Sherman Oaks, CA $113,081 Burbank, CA $113,204 North Hollywood, CA $113,204 Studio City, CA $113,204

Valley Village, CA $113,163 Universal City, CA $113,204 Toluca Lake, CA $113,204 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $107,378 Azusa, CA $110,669 Baldwin Park, CA $112,325 Chino, CA $109,617 Chino Hills, CA $111,936

Claremont, CA $110,179 City Of Industry, CA $111,977 Covina, CA $111,732 El Monte, CA $113,081 South El Monte, CA $113,122 Glendora, CA $111,691 Guasti, CA $107,705 La Puente, CA $111,936

Hacienda Heights, CA $111,977 Rowland Heights, CA $112,059 La Verne, CA $110,301 Mira Loma, CA $107,828 Monterey Park, CA $113,204 Ontario, CA $107,665 Mt Baldy, CA $109,995 Montclair, CA $109,535

Diamond Bar, CA $111,977 Pomona, CA $111,814 Rosemead, CA $113,204 San Dimas, CA $111,691 San Gabriel, CA $113,163 Temple City, CA $113,122 Upland, CA $107,460 Walnut, CA $111,936

West Covina, CA $111,814 Alhambra, CA $113,204 Alpine, CA $110,005 Bonita, CA $110,618 Boulevard, CA $110,005 Campo, CA $110,005 Chula Vista, CA $110,618 Descanso, CA $110,005

Dulzura, CA $110,005 Guatay, CA $110,005 Imperial Beach, CA $110,577 Jacumba, CA $110,005 Jamul, CA $110,168 La Mesa, CA $110,618 Lemon Grove, CA $110,618 Lincoln Acres, CA $110,618

Mount Laguna, CA $110,005 National City, CA $110,618 Pine Valley, CA $110,005 Potrero, CA $110,005 Spring Valley, CA $110,577 Tecate, CA $110,005 Bonsall, CA $110,005 Borrego Springs, CA $110,005

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $110,168 Carlsbad, CA $110,005 Del Mar, CA $110,332 El Cajon, CA $110,291 Encinitas, CA $110,087 Escondido, CA $110,005 Fallbrook, CA $110,291 Julian, CA $110,005

La Jolla, CA $110,577 Lakeside, CA $110,209 Oceanside, CA $110,363 Camp Pendleton, CA $110,679 Pala, CA $108,615 Palomar Mountain, CA $110,005 Pauma Valley, CA $110,005 Poway, CA $110,250

Ramona, CA $110,005 Ranchita, CA $110,005 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $110,168 San Luis Rey, CA $110,567 San Marcos, CA $110,005 Santa Ysabel, CA $110,005 Santee, CA $110,495 Solana Beach, CA $110,250

Vista, CA $110,005 Valley Center, CA $110,005 Warner Springs, CA $110,005 San Diego, CA $110,618 Coronado, CA $110,618 San Ysidro, CA $110,373 Indio, CA $107,072 Indian Wells, CA $107,072

Palm Desert, CA $107,072 Banning, CA $107,062 Bard, CA $103,291 Beaumont, CA $107,174 Blythe, CA $99,938 Brawley, CA $110,005 Cabazon, CA $107,062 Calexico, CA $110,005

Calipatria, CA $110,005 Cathedral City, CA $107,072 Coachella, CA $107,072 Desert Center, CA $107,072 Desert Hot Springs, CA $106,929 Earp, CA $98,814 El Centro, CA $110,005 La Quinta, CA $107,072

Heber, CA $110,005 Holtville, CA $110,005 Imperial, CA $110,005 Joshua Tree, CA $107,072 Mecca, CA $108,053 Morongo Valley, CA $107,021 Niland, CA $110,005 North Palm Springs, CA $107,021

Ocotillo, CA $110,005 Palm Springs, CA $107,041 Palo Verde, CA $106,019 Parker Dam, CA $98,814 Pioneertown, CA $106,929 Rancho Mirage, CA $107,072 Seeley, CA $110,005 Thermal, CA $108,053

Salton City, CA $110,005 Thousand Palms, CA $107,072 Twentynine Palms, CA $107,072 Vidal, CA $99,356 Westmorland, CA $110,005 Whitewater, CA $107,051 Winterhaven, CA $110,005 Yucca Valley, CA $107,072

Landers, CA $106,929 Adelanto, CA $106,990 Amboy, CA $107,072 Angelus Oaks, CA $107,051 Apple Valley, CA $107,021 Baker, CA $98,784 Fort Irwin, CA $106,929 Barstow, CA $106,929

Grand Terrace, CA $107,828 Big Bear City, CA $107,041 Big Bear Lake, CA $107,051 Bloomington, CA $107,828 Blue Jay, CA $107,501 Bryn Mawr, CA $107,542 Calimesa, CA $107,378 Cedar Glen, CA $107,419

Cedarpines Park, CA $107,542 Cima, CA $98,784 Colton, CA $107,828 Crestline, CA $107,542 Crest Park, CA $107,501 Daggett, CA $106,929 Death Valley, CA $98,784 Phelan, CA $108,870

Fontana, CA $107,828 Essex, CA $98,784 Fawnskin, CA $107,092 Ludlow, CA $106,929 Forest Falls, CA $107,123 Hesperia, CA $107,143 Green Valley Lake, CA $107,297 Helendale, CA $106,929

Highland, CA $107,542 Hinkley, CA $106,929 Loma Linda, CA $107,542 Lake Arrowhead, CA $107,419 Lucerne Valley, CA $107,000 Lytle Creek, CA $107,256 Mentone, CA $107,378 Needles, CA $98,784

Nipton, CA $98,784 Newberry Springs, CA $106,929 Mountain Pass, CA $98,784 Oro Grande, CA $107,000 Patton, CA $107,542 Pinon Hills, CA $107,930 Redlands, CA $107,460 Rialto, CA $107,542

Rimforest, CA $107,542 Running Springs, CA $107,419 Shoshone, CA $98,784 Skyforest, CA $107,501 Sugarloaf, CA $107,041 Tecopa, CA $98,784 Twin Peaks, CA $107,542 Victorville, CA $107,041

Wrightwood, CA $108,901 Yermo, CA $106,929 Yucaipa, CA $107,256 San Bernardino, CA $107,542 Riverside, CA $107,828 March Air Reserve Base, CA $107,828 Lake Elsinore, CA $109,708 Aguanga, CA $107,215

Anza, CA $107,072 Hemet, CA $107,092 Homeland, CA $108,329 Idyllwild, CA $107,072 Moreno Valley, CA $107,746 Mountain Center, CA $107,072 Murrieta, CA $109,831 Nuevo, CA $107,419

Perris, CA $107,624 San Jacinto, CA $107,082 Menifee, CA $108,911 Sun City, CA $108,789 Temecula, CA $108,421 Wildomar, CA $109,310 Winchester, CA $107,951 Irvine, CA $112,315

Huntington Beach, CA $112,315 Laguna Niguel, CA $111,987 El Toro, CA $112,151 Foothill Ranch, CA $112,274 Capistrano Beach, CA $111,170 Corona Del Mar, CA $112,274 Costa Mesa, CA $112,315 Dana Point, CA $111,272

Lake Forest, CA $112,192 Laguna Woods, CA $112,233 East Irvine, CA $112,315 Laguna Beach, CA $112,110 Laguna Hills, CA $112,192 Midway City, CA $112,315 Aliso Viejo, CA $112,110 Newport Coast, CA $112,274

Newport Beach, CA $112,315 San Clemente, CA $111,139 San Juan Capistrano, CA $110,863 Silverado, CA $112,192 Trabuco Canyon, CA $112,069 Westminster, CA $112,233 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $112,028 Mission Viejo, CA $112,069

Ladera Ranch, CA $111,987 Santa Ana, CA $111,906 Fountain Valley, CA $112,315 Tustin, CA $112,315 Anaheim, CA $112,059 Atwood, CA $112,059 Brea, CA $112,059 Fullerton, CA $112,059

Garden Grove, CA $112,059 Orange, CA $112,315 Norco, CA $107,746 Villa Park, CA $112,315 Placentia, CA $112,059 Corona, CA $107,665 Yorba Linda, CA $112,059 Ventura, CA $109,555

Camarillo, CA $109,392 Carpinteria, CA $110,352 Fillmore, CA $110,005 Moorpark, CA $110,046 Oak View, CA $109,555 Ojai, CA $109,351 Oxnard, CA $109,555 Piru, CA $110,322

Port Hueneme, CA $109,310 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $109,269 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $109,514 Santa Paula, CA $109,351 Simi Valley, CA $110,802 Brandeis, CA $111,088 Somis, CA $109,351 Summerland, CA $110,393

Santa Barbara, CA $110,393 Goleta, CA $109,984 Alpaugh, CA $107,358 Armona, CA $101,788 Arvin, CA $107,399 Avenal, CA $101,788 Bodfish, CA $107,358 Buttonwillow, CA $107,358

California Hot Springs, CA $107,358 Camp Nelson, CA $107,358 Coalinga, CA $101,788 Corcoran, CA $101,788 Delano, CA $107,358 Ducor, CA $107,358 Earlimart, CA $107,358 Edison, CA $107,971

Exeter, CA $101,788 Pine Mountain Club, CA $108,595 Farmersville, CA $101,788 Fellows, CA $107,552 Frazier Park, CA $108,329 Glennville, CA $107,358 Goshen, CA $101,788 Hanford, CA $101,788

Huron, CA $101,788 Ivanhoe, CA $101,788 Kaweah, CA $101,788 Kernville, CA $107,358 Kettleman City, CA $101,788 Lake Isabella, CA $107,358 Lamont, CA $107,930 Laton, CA $101,911

Lebec, CA $107,726 Lemon Cove, CA $101,788 Lemoore, CA $101,788 Lindsay, CA $104,578 Lost Hills, CA $109,085 Mc Farland, CA $107,521 Mc Kittrick, CA $107,746 Maricopa, CA $108,768

New Cuyama, CA $110,168 Onyx, CA $107,358 Pixley, CA $107,358 Porterville, CA $107,358 Posey, CA $107,358 Richgrove, CA $107,358 Sequoia National Park, CA $101,788 Shafter, CA $107,644

Springville, CA $107,358 Stratford, CA $101,788 Strathmore, CA $104,578 Taft, CA $107,358 Terra Bella, CA $107,358 Three Rivers, CA $101,788 Tipton, CA $107,358 Tulare, CA $101,788

Tupman, CA $107,481 Visalia, CA $101,788 Wasco, CA $107,358 Waukena, CA $101,788 Weldon, CA $107,358 Wofford Heights, CA $107,358 Woodlake, CA $101,788 Woody, CA $107,399

Bakersfield, CA $107,971 San Luis Obispo, CA $110,352 Los Osos, CA $110,669 Arroyo Grande, CA $111,017 Atascadero, CA $110,812 Avila Beach, CA $110,219 Bradley, CA $110,812 Buellton, CA $109,535

Cambria, CA $110,812 Casmalia, CA $111,385 Cayucos, CA $110,812 Creston, CA $110,812 Grover Beach, CA $110,209 Guadalupe, CA $111,221 Harmony, CA $110,812 Lompoc, CA $109,657

Los Alamos, CA $110,485 Los Olivos, CA $109,964 Morro Bay, CA $110,812 Nipomo, CA $111,221 Oceano, CA $111,017 Paso Robles, CA $110,812 Pismo Beach, CA $110,179 San Ardo, CA $112,856

San Miguel, CA $106,305 San Simeon, CA $111,834 Santa Margarita, CA $110,516 Santa Maria, CA $111,425 Santa Ynez, CA $109,913 Shandon, CA $110,812 Solvang, CA $109,371 Templeton, CA $110,812

Mojave, CA $107,358 California City, CA $107,358 Acton, CA $112,478 Benton, CA $101,206 Big Pine, CA $101,788 Bishop, CA $101,788 Boron, CA $107,072 Bridgeport, CA $100,633

Caliente, CA $107,358 Cantil, CA $107,358 Darwin, CA $107,358 Edwards, CA $108,962 Independence, CA $101,788 Inyokern, CA $107,358 Johannesburg, CA $107,358 June Lake, CA $101,788

Keeler, CA $104,578 Keene, CA $107,399 Lake Hughes, CA $112,590 Lancaster, CA $112,590 Lee Vining, CA $101,206 Little Lake, CA $107,358 Littlerock, CA $110,546 Llano, CA $109,034

Lone Pine, CA $104,578 Mammoth Lakes, CA $101,788 Olancha, CA $107,358 Palmdale, CA $112,468 Pearblossom, CA $110,158 Randsburg, CA $107,358 Ridgecrest, CA $107,358 Red Mountain, CA $107,358

Rosamond, CA $107,358 Tehachapi, CA $107,358 Trona, CA $107,358 Valyermo, CA $109,535 Ahwahnee, CA $101,788 Auberry, CA $101,788 Badger, CA $101,788 Bass Lake, CA $101,788

Big Creek, CA $101,788 Biola, CA $102,279 Burrel, CA $101,952 Cantua Creek, CA $101,788 Caruthers, CA $102,156 Chowchilla, CA $101,788 Clovis, CA $102,074 Coarsegold, CA $101,788

Cutler, CA $101,788 Del Rey, CA $102,320 Dinuba, CA $101,788 Dos Palos, CA $108,165 Dunlap, CA $101,788 Firebaugh, CA $101,788 Fish Camp, CA $101,788 Five Points, CA $101,788

Fowler, CA $102,401 Friant, CA $101,993 Helm, CA $101,870 Hume, CA $101,788 Kerman, CA $101,993 Kingsburg, CA $101,829 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $101,788 Lakeshore, CA $101,788

Los Banos, CA $116,433 Madera, CA $102,238 Mendota, CA $101,788 Miramonte, CA $101,788 Mono Hot Springs, CA $101,788 North Fork, CA $101,788 Oakhurst, CA $101,788 O Neals, CA $101,788

Orange Cove, CA $101,788 Orosi, CA $101,788 Parlier, CA $102,115 Piedra, CA $101,788 Fresno, CA $102,401 Prather, CA $101,829 Raisin City, CA $102,320 Raymond, CA $101,788

Reedley, CA $101,911 Riverdale, CA $101,993 Sanger, CA $102,033 San Joaquin, CA $101,788 Santa Rita Park, CA $108,165 Selma, CA $102,156 Shaver Lake, CA $101,788 South Dos Palos, CA $104,977

Sultana, CA $101,788 Tollhouse, CA $101,788 Tranquillity, CA $101,788 Wishon, CA $101,788 Yettem, CA $101,788 Traver, CA $101,788 Squaw Valley, CA $101,788 Salinas, CA $113,224

Big Sur, CA $112,856 Carmel By The Sea, CA $113,469 Carmel, CA $113,347 Carmel Valley, CA $113,020 Chualar, CA $112,887 Gonzales, CA $112,856 Greenfield, CA $112,856 Jolon, CA $112,856

King City, CA $112,856 Lockwood, CA $112,856 Marina, CA $113,469 Monterey, CA $113,469 Pacific Grove, CA $113,469 Pebble Beach, CA $113,469 San Lucas, CA $107,327 Seaside, CA $113,469

Soledad, CA $112,856 Spreckels, CA $113,306 Belmont, CA $123,587 Brisbane, CA $127,634 Burlingame, CA $127,389 Daly City, CA $127,634 El Granada, CA $127,225 Half Moon Bay, CA $123,485

La Honda, CA $113,858 Loma Mar, CA $113,858 Los Altos, CA $128,738 Menlo Park, CA $128,615 Atherton, CA $128,533 Portola Valley, CA $128,574 Millbrae, CA $127,470 Mountain View, CA $128,901

Montara, CA $127,307 Moss Beach, CA $127,225 Pacifica, CA $127,511 Pescadero, CA $113,980 Redwood City, CA $123,556 San Bruno, CA $127,552 San Carlos, CA $123,628 San Gregorio, CA $122,779

South San Francisco, CA $127,634 Sunnyvale, CA $128,901 San Francisco, CA $127,634 Sacramento, CA $110,669 Palo Alto, CA $128,656 Stanford, CA $128,656 San Mateo, CA $125,978 Alameda, CA $124,803

American Canyon, CA $114,972 Discovery Bay, CA $109,116 Danville, CA $121,471 Alamo, CA $124,517 Angwin, CA $112,580 Antioch, CA $117,751 Benicia, CA $114,972 Bethel Island, CA $109,116

Birds Landing, CA $115,851 Brentwood, CA $117,251 Byron, CA $109,116 Calistoga, CA $112,785 Canyon, CA $124,803 Clayton, CA $119,969 Concord, CA $114,726 Pleasant Hill, CA $119,703

Crockett, CA $114,972 Diablo, CA $124,476 El Cerrito, CA $124,803 Fairfield, CA $114,645 Travis Afb, CA $114,563 Fremont, CA $128,656 Hayward, CA $124,599 Castro Valley, CA $124,680

Hercules, CA $114,972 Knightsen, CA $109,116 Lafayette, CA $124,721 Livermore, CA $120,480 Martinez, CA $114,972 Moraga, CA $124,803 Napa, CA $112,825 Newark, CA $128,697

Oakley, CA $115,340 Oakville, CA $113,377 Orinda, CA $124,803 Pinole, CA $114,972 Pittsburg, CA $117,905 Pleasanton, CA $122,095 Pope Valley, CA $113,275 Dublin, CA $122,177

Port Costa, CA $114,972 Rio Vista, CA $113,909 Rodeo, CA $114,972 Rutherford, CA $113,377 Saint Helena, CA $113,418 Deer Park, CA $112,662 San Leandro, CA $124,803 San Lorenzo, CA $124,721

San Ramon, CA $124,394 Suisun City, CA $114,645 Sunol, CA $128,656 Union City, CA $126,469 Vallejo, CA $114,972 Walnut Creek, CA $124,721 Yountville, CA $113,704 Oakland, CA $124,803

Emeryville, CA $124,803 Piedmont, CA $124,803 Berkeley, CA $124,803 Albany, CA $124,803 Richmond, CA $122,391 El Sobrante, CA $119,867 San Pablo, CA $114,972 San Rafael, CA $127,511

Greenbrae, CA $127,511 Kentfield, CA $127,552 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $127,634 Bodega, CA $112,785 Bodega Bay, CA $112,621 Bolinas, CA $119,203 Corte Madera, CA $127,593 Rohnert Park, CA $114,583

Dillon Beach, CA $114,338 Fairfax, CA $127,348 Cotati, CA $114,583 Forest Knolls, CA $114,338 Inverness, CA $114,297 Lagunitas, CA $114,379 Larkspur, CA $127,552 Marshall, CA $114,542

Mill Valley, CA $127,593 Novato, CA $114,583 Nicasio, CA $114,502 Olema, CA $114,338 Penngrove, CA $114,583 Petaluma, CA $114,583 Point Reyes Station, CA $114,338 Ross, CA $127,470

San Anselmo, CA $120,807 San Geronimo, CA $114,338 San Quentin, CA $127,593 Sausalito, CA $127,634 Stinson Beach, CA $127,389 Tomales, CA $114,461 Valley Ford, CA $113,561 Woodacre, CA $114,297

Aptos, CA $114,062 Alviso, CA $128,901 Aromas, CA $116,801 Ben Lomond, CA $114,185 Boulder Creek, CA $114,185 Brookdale, CA $114,185 Campbell, CA $128,901 Capitola, CA $114,185

Castroville, CA $113,347 Coyote, CA $128,778 Cupertino, CA $128,860 Davenport, CA $114,185 Felton, CA $114,185 Freedom, CA $113,817 Gilroy, CA $119,335 Hollister, CA $116,474

Holy City, CA $114,185 Los Gatos, CA $128,901 Milpitas, CA $128,901 Morgan Hill, CA $128,615 Moss Landing, CA $113,183 Mount Hermon, CA $114,185 New Almaden, CA $128,819 Paicines, CA $112,856

Redwood Estates, CA $114,185 San Juan Bautista, CA $116,024 San Martin, CA $119,867 Santa Clara, CA $128,901 Santa Cruz, CA $114,185 Scotts Valley, CA $114,185 Saratoga, CA $128,860 Soquel, CA $114,185

Tres Pinos, CA $112,897 Watsonville, CA $117,700 San Jose, CA $128,901 Mount Hamilton, CA $128,819 Stockton, CA $109,525 Acampo, CA $109,279 Altaville, CA $108,441 Angels Camp, CA $108,482

Arnold, CA $105,570 Avery, CA $108,543 Burson, CA $108,860 Campo Seco, CA $108,932 Clements, CA $109,106 Copperopolis, CA $108,451 Douglas Flat, CA $108,349 Farmington, CA $108,646

French Camp, CA $109,525 Glencoe, CA $108,911 Hathaway Pines, CA $108,165 Holt, CA $109,525 Linden, CA $109,320 Lockeford, CA $109,238 Lodi, CA $109,402 Mokelumne Hill, CA $108,697

Mountain Ranch, CA $108,482 Murphys, CA $108,390 Rail Road Flat, CA $108,911 San Andreas, CA $108,554 Vallecito, CA $108,298 Valley Springs, CA $108,748 Victor, CA $109,402 Wallace, CA $108,952

West Point, CA $109,044 Wilseyville, CA $109,044 Woodbridge, CA $109,361 Atwater, CA $108,165 Ballico, CA $108,370 Tracy, CA $109,157 Big Oak Flat, CA $108,165 Catheys Valley, CA $103,914

Ceres, CA $108,778 Chinese Camp, CA $108,268 Columbia, CA $108,165 Coulterville, CA $108,165 Cressey, CA $108,165 Crows Landing, CA $108,370 Pinecrest, CA $100,633 Delhi, CA $108,411

Denair, CA $108,492 El Nido, CA $106,346 El Portal, CA $104,977 Empire, CA $108,778 Escalon, CA $108,697 Groveland, CA $108,165 Gustine, CA $109,606 Hickman, CA $108,574

Hilmar, CA $108,411 Hornitos, CA $108,165 Hughson, CA $108,778 Jamestown, CA $108,329 Keyes, CA $108,778 La Grange, CA $108,165 Lathrop, CA $109,525 Le Grand, CA $101,788

Livingston, CA $108,165 Long Barn, CA $108,165 Manteca, CA $109,484 Mariposa, CA $104,977 Merced, CA $108,165 Midpines, CA $104,977 Mi Wuk Village, CA $108,165 Moccasin, CA $108,165

Modesto, CA $108,778 Newman, CA $115,125 Oakdale, CA $108,574 Patterson, CA $112,825 Planada, CA $108,165 Ripon, CA $108,738 Riverbank, CA $108,778 Salida, CA $108,778

Snelling, CA $108,165 Sonora, CA $108,216 Soulsbyville, CA $108,165 Standard, CA $108,165 Stevinson, CA $108,165 Strawberry, CA $108,165 Tuolumne, CA $108,165 Turlock, CA $108,615

Twain Harte, CA $108,165 Vernalis, CA $108,492 Waterford, CA $108,492 Westley, CA $112,887 Winton, CA $108,165 Yosemite National Park, CA $101,788 Santa Rosa, CA $112,948 Albion, CA $112,335

Annapolis, CA $112,539 Boonville, CA $112,335 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $114,542 Branscomb, CA $108,421 Calpella, CA $112,335 Camp Meeker, CA $112,948 Caspar, CA $112,335 Cazadero, CA $112,917

Clearlake, CA $112,447 Clearlake Oaks, CA $112,335 Clearlake Park, CA $112,335 Cloverdale, CA $112,815 Cobb, CA $112,815 Comptche, CA $112,335 Covelo, CA $104,507 Dos Rios, CA $104,507

Duncans Mills, CA $112,703 Eldridge, CA $114,583 Elk, CA $112,335 El Verano, CA $114,583 Finley, CA $112,335 Forestville, CA $112,948 Fort Bragg, CA $112,335 Fulton, CA $112,948

Geyserville, CA $112,734 Glen Ellen, CA $114,502 Glenhaven, CA $112,335 Graton, CA $112,948 Gualala, CA $112,335 Guerneville, CA $112,785 Healdsburg, CA $112,785 Hopland, CA $112,335

Jenner, CA $112,948 Kelseyville, CA $112,631 Kenwood, CA $112,866 Lakeport, CA $112,335 Laytonville, CA $104,507 Little River, CA $112,335 Lower Lake, CA $112,744 Lucerne, CA $112,335

Manchester, CA $112,335 Mendocino, CA $112,335 Middletown, CA $112,897 Monte Rio, CA $112,785 Navarro, CA $112,335 Nice, CA $112,335 Occidental, CA $112,785 Philo, CA $112,335

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $112,866 Point Arena, CA $112,335 Potter Valley, CA $108,421 Redwood Valley, CA $112,335 Rio Nido, CA $112,866 Sebastopol, CA $112,948 Sonoma, CA $114,542 Stewarts Point, CA $112,611

Talmage, CA $112,335 Ukiah, CA $112,335 Upper Lake, CA $112,335 Villa Grande, CA $112,744 Vineburg, CA $114,542 Westport, CA $108,421 Willits, CA $108,421 Windsor, CA $112,948

Witter Springs, CA $112,335 Yorkville, CA $112,335 The Sea Ranch, CA $112,335 Eureka, CA $100,286 Alderpoint, CA $104,507 Blocksburg, CA $104,507 Arcata, CA $100,286 Mckinleyville, CA $100,286

Bayside, CA $100,286 Blue Lake, CA $100,286 Bridgeville, CA $104,507 Burnt Ranch, CA $100,286 Carlotta, CA $104,507 Crescent City, CA $100,286 Cutten, CA $100,286 Ferndale, CA $102,401

Fields Landing, CA $100,286 Fort Dick, CA $100,286 Fortuna, CA $102,401 Garberville, CA $104,507 Gasquet, CA $100,286 Honeydew, CA $104,507 Hoopa, CA $100,286 Hydesville, CA $102,401

Klamath, CA $100,286 Kneeland, CA $102,401 Korbel, CA $102,401 Loleta, CA $102,401 Mad River, CA $104,507 Miranda, CA $104,507 Myers Flat, CA $104,507 Orick, CA $100,286

Orleans, CA $100,286 Petrolia, CA $104,507 Phillipsville, CA $104,507 Redway, CA $104,507 Rio Dell, CA $102,401 Salyer, CA $100,286 Samoa, CA $100,286 Scotia, CA $104,507

Smith River, CA $100,286 Somes Bar, CA $100,286 Redcrest, CA $104,507 Trinidad, CA $100,286 Weott, CA $104,507 Willow Creek, CA $100,286 Leggett, CA $108,421 Piercy, CA $104,507

Whitethorn, CA $104,507 Zenia, CA $104,507 Amador City, CA $109,586 Auburn, CA $110,056 West Sacramento, CA $110,669 Brooks, CA $111,865 Capay, CA $112,274 Carmichael, CA $110,669

Citrus Heights, CA $110,506 Clarksburg, CA $110,465 Coloma, CA $110,056 Cool, CA $110,056 Courtland, CA $110,301 Davis, CA $110,628 Diamond Springs, CA $110,056 Dixon, CA $111,936

El Dorado, CA $110,056 Elk Grove, CA $110,506 Elmira, CA $113,837 Elverta, CA $110,669 Esparto, CA $111,671 Fair Oaks, CA $110,506 Fiddletown, CA $110,056 Folsom, CA $110,260

Foresthill, CA $105,488 Galt, CA $109,371 Garden Valley, CA $109,146 Georgetown, CA $106,397 Greenwood, CA $108,789 Grizzly Flats, CA $107,317 Guinda, CA $111,865 Herald, CA $109,412

Hood, CA $110,424 Ione, CA $109,269 Isleton, CA $111,528 Jackson, CA $109,279 Kit Carson, CA $109,484 Knights Landing, CA $110,056 Kirkwood, CA $101,942 Lincoln, CA $110,056

Loomis, CA $110,097 Lotus, CA $110,056 Mcclellan, CA $110,669 Madison, CA $111,405 Martell, CA $109,371 Mather, CA $110,587 Mount Aukum, CA $110,056 Newcastle, CA $110,056

Nicolaus, CA $110,342 North Highlands, CA $110,669 Roseville, CA $110,383 Orangevale, CA $110,424 Penryn, CA $110,056 Pilot Hill, CA $110,056 Pine Grove, CA $109,289 Pioneer, CA $100,633

Placerville, CA $110,056 Pleasant Grove, CA $110,383 Plymouth, CA $109,647 Rancho Cordova, CA $110,587 Represa, CA $110,260 Rescue, CA $110,056 Rio Linda, CA $110,669 Rio Oso, CA $110,056

River Pines, CA $110,056 Robbins, CA $110,056 Rocklin, CA $110,260 Rumsey, CA $112,110 Ryde, CA $110,352 Sheridan, CA $110,056 Shingle Springs, CA $109,964 Sloughhouse, CA $109,862

Somerset, CA $110,056 Sutter Creek, CA $109,525 Thornton, CA $109,157 Vacaville, CA $114,297 Volcano, CA $109,484 Walnut Grove, CA $110,914 Wheatland, CA $110,056 Wilton, CA $110,301

Winters, CA $112,212 Woodland, CA $110,608 Yolo, CA $110,260 Zamora, CA $110,056 Drytown, CA $109,606 Alta, CA $104,568 Applegate, CA $109,555 Camino, CA $108,492

Chicago Park, CA $105,253 Colfax, CA $106,213 Dutch Flat, CA $104,568 Emigrant Gap, CA $104,568 Gold Run, CA $104,568 Kyburz, CA $102,780 Echo Lake, CA $102,340 Meadow Vista, CA $110,056

Norden, CA $105,059 Pollock Pines, CA $104,568 Soda Springs, CA $105,059 Twin Bridges, CA $102,606 Weimar, CA $108,227 Granite Bay, CA $110,179 El Dorado Hills, CA $110,056 Antelope, CA $110,628

Marysville, CA $108,094 Beale Afb, CA $108,942 Alleghany, CA $104,568 Arbuckle, CA $110,056 Artois, CA $104,834 Bangor, CA $104,507 Belden, CA $104,507 Berry Creek, CA $104,548

Biggs, CA $104,629 Browns Valley, CA $104,507 Brownsville, CA $104,507 Butte City, CA $104,752 Camptonville, CA $104,507 Canyon Dam, CA $104,507 Cedar Ridge, CA $105,661 Challenge, CA $104,507

Chico, CA $105,120 Clipper Mills, CA $104,507 Colusa, CA $104,507 Crescent Mills, CA $104,507 Dobbins, CA $104,507 Downieville, CA $104,568 Dunnigan, CA $110,056 Durham, CA $105,120

Elk Creek, CA $104,507 Feather Falls, CA $104,711 Forbestown, CA $104,507 Forest Ranch, CA $104,711 Glenn, CA $104,997 Goodyears Bar, CA $104,558 Grass Valley, CA $104,568 Penn Valley, CA $110,056

Greenville, CA $104,507 Gridley, CA $104,507 Grimes, CA $108,870 Hamilton City, CA $105,038 Live Oak, CA $105,386 Magalia, CA $104,956 Maxwell, CA $104,507 Meadow Valley, CA $104,507

Meridian, CA $108,319 Nelson, CA $105,038 Nevada City, CA $104,568 North San Juan, CA $104,558 Olivehurst, CA $108,891 Oregon House, CA $104,507 Orland, CA $104,507 Oroville, CA $104,834

Paradise, CA $105,038 Palermo, CA $104,507 Princeton, CA $104,548 Quincy, CA $104,507 Rackerby, CA $104,507 Richvale, CA $104,834 Rough And Ready, CA $110,056 Smartsville, CA $108,543

Stirling City, CA $104,548 Stonyford, CA $104,507 Storrie, CA $104,507 Strawberry Valley, CA $104,507 Sutter, CA $106,050 Taylorsville, CA $103,311 Twain, CA $104,507 Washington, CA $104,568

Williams, CA $104,507 Willows, CA $104,507 Yuba City, CA $109,473 Redding, CA $104,507 Adin, CA $104,507 Anderson, CA $104,507 Bella Vista, CA $104,507 Bieber, CA $104,507

Big Bar, CA $102,401 Big Bend, CA $104,507 Burney, CA $104,507 Callahan, CA $100,286 Canby, CA $102,401 Cassel, CA $104,507 Castella, CA $100,286 Shasta Lake, CA $104,507

Chester, CA $104,507 Corning, CA $104,507 Cottonwood, CA $104,507 Dorris, CA $100,286 Douglas City, CA $104,507 Dunsmuir, CA $100,286 Etna, CA $100,286 Fall River Mills, CA $104,507

Flournoy, CA $104,507 Forks Of Salmon, CA $100,286 Fort Jones, CA $100,286 French Gulch, CA $104,507 Gazelle, CA $100,286 Gerber, CA $104,507 Greenview, CA $100,286 Grenada, CA $100,286

Happy Camp, CA $100,286 Hat Creek, CA $104,507 Hayfork, CA $104,507 Hornbrook, CA $100,286 Hyampom, CA $104,507 Igo, CA $104,507 Junction City, CA $102,401 Klamath River, CA $100,286

Lakehead, CA $104,507 Lewiston, CA $104,507 Lookout, CA $102,401 Los Molinos, CA $104,507 Mcarthur, CA $104,507 Mccloud, CA $100,286 Macdoel, CA $100,286 Manton, CA $104,507

Mill Creek, CA $104,507 Millville, CA $104,507 Mineral, CA $104,507 Montague, CA $100,286 Montgomery Creek, CA $104,507 Mount Shasta, CA $100,286 Nubieber, CA $104,507 Oak Run, CA $104,507

Obrien, CA $104,507 Old Station, CA $104,507 Palo Cedro, CA $104,507 Paskenta, CA $104,507 Paynes Creek, CA $104,507 Platina, CA $104,507 Proberta, CA $104,507 Red Bluff, CA $104,507

Round Mountain, CA $104,507 Scott Bar, CA $100,286 Seiad Valley, CA $100,286 Shasta, CA $104,507 Shingletown, CA $104,507 Tehama, CA $104,507 Trinity Center, CA $100,286 Vina, CA $104,711

Weaverville, CA $104,507 Weed, CA $100,286 Whiskeytown, CA $104,507 Whitmore, CA $104,507 Yreka, CA $100,286 Alturas, CA $102,555 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $103,955 Cedarville, CA $102,718

Chilcoot, CA $102,299 Clio, CA $103,393 Coleville, CA $100,633 Davis Creek, CA $100,286 Doyle, CA $101,860 Eagleville, CA $100,868 Floriston, CA $105,181 Fort Bidwell, CA $100,286

Herlong, CA $100,868 Janesville, CA $102,718 Lake City, CA $100,572 Likely, CA $103,311 Litchfield, CA $100,868 Loyalton, CA $102,575 Madeline, CA $103,311 Markleeville, CA $101,522

Milford, CA $100,868 Portola, CA $102,943 Ravendale, CA $100,868 Calpine, CA $102,933 Sierra City, CA $103,761 Sierraville, CA $104,813 Susanville, CA $103,311 Standish, CA $100,868

Beckwourth, CA $102,718 Termo, CA $103,311 Topaz, CA $100,633 Tulelake, CA $100,286 Vinton, CA $102,381 Wendel, CA $100,868 Westwood, CA $104,507 Carnelian Bay, CA $105,181

Homewood, CA $104,977 Tahoma, CA $102,514 Kings Beach, CA $105,181 Tahoe City, CA $105,181 Olympic Valley, CA $105,181 Tahoe Vista, CA $105,181 South Lake Tahoe, CA $102,258 Truckee, CA $105,181

Quality Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quality Associate'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

$101,078

Average $112,723/year

$121,502

$8,423

Average $9,394/month

$10,125

$1,944

Average $2,168/week

$2,337

$49

Average $54/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$121,502	$10,125	$2,337	$58
Average	$112,723	$9,394	$2,168	$54
25th Percentile	$101,078	$8,423	$1,944	$49

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