Quality Audit Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Quality Audit Specialist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Quality Audit Specialist in the United States is $79,003 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,296
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,659 to $90,672
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,332
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View as table View as graph 25% $67,659 10% $57,332 90% $101,296 75% $90,672 $79,003 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Quality Audit Specialist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $90,672 $7,556 $1,744 $44
Average $79,003 $6,584 $1,519 $38
25th Percentile $67,659 $5,638 $1,301 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Quality Audit Specialist Salaries

A Quality Audit Specialist'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 Audit Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Quality Audit Specialist'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): $75,852
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $76,324
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,666
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,918
  • Expert (over 8 years): $84,480
Levels Salary
Entry Level Quality Audit Specialist$75,852
Intermediate Level Quality Audit Specialist$76,324
Senior Level Quality Audit Specialist$81,666
Specialist Level Quality Audit Specialist$83,918
Expert Level Quality Audit Specialist$84,480
$75,852 0 yr
$76,324 < 2 yrs
$81,666 2-4 yrs
$83,918 5-8 yrs
$84,480 > 8 yrs
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How Do Quality Audit Specialist 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 Audit Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $87,472.
  • California: $87,140.
  • Massachusetts: $85,978.

Top Paying Cities for Quality Audit Specialists

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: $99,646
  • San Francisco: $98,555
  • Oakland: $96,478

What Skills Can Increase a Quality Audit Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Products and Services (Mentioned in 15% Job Postings): Knowledge of the full array of our organization's products and services including those that are created for internal customers; insight into the differentiating factors that distinguish them from those of competitors.
  • Cash Management (Mentioned in 0.92% Job Postings): Cash management refers to a broad area of finance involving the collection, handling, and usage of cash. It involves assessing market liquidity, cash flow, and investments. In banking, cash management, or treasury management, is a marketing term for certain services related to cash flow offered primarily to larger business customers. It may be used to describe all bank accounts (such as checking accounts) provided to businesses of a certain size, but it is more often used to describe specific services such as cash concentration, zero balance accounting, and clearing house facilities. Sometimes, private banking customers are given cash management services. Financial instruments involved in cash management include money market funds, treasury bills, and certificates of deposit.
  • Economics (Mentioned in 0.33% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Products and Services 15%
Cash Management 0.92%
Economics 0.33%
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 Audit Specialist's salary.
  • Financial Accounting: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
  • Negotiating: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Financial Accounting
$98,753
25%
Negotiating
$94,803
20%
Interpersonal Communication
$94,013
19%
Business Acumen
$94,013
19%
Financial Statements
$93,223
18%
Business To Business
$93,223
18%
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Quality Audit Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Quality Audit Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Quality Audit Specialist positions in Insurance or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Quality Audit Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Quality Audit Specialist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$118,504$57.050%
Business Services$94,803$46.020%

How Education impacts a Quality Audit Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Quality Audit Specialists 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 Audit Specialist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $71,893 and $76,695).

Quality Audit Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Quality Audit Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 10.0%
High School 10.0%
Associates 3.3%
Bachelors 70.0%
Masters 13.3%
Doctorate 3.3%
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Quality Audit Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quality Audit Specialist'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 Audit Specialist

Salaries for a Quality Audit Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $81,599 in 2023 to around $80,663 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Quality Audit Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Quality Audit Specialist Over Time

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2024
$81,683
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FAQ about Quality Audit Specialist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Quality Audit Specialist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Quality Audit Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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