Clinical Quality Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Clinical Quality Analyst make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Clinical Quality Analyst in the United States is $81,700 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,264
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,135 to $92,464
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,426
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Clinical Quality Analyst Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $92,464 $7,705 $1,778 $44
Average $81,700 $6,808 $1,571 $39
25th Percentile $72,135 $6,011 $1,387 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Clinical Quality Analyst Salaries

A Clinical Quality Analyst'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 Clinical Quality Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Clinical Quality Analyst'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): $57,915
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,909
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,861
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,654
  • Expert (over 8 years): $150,077
Levels Salary
Total Qua... Level Clinical Quality Analyst$57,915
Clinical ... Level Clinical Quality Analyst$80,909
Total Qua... Level Clinical Quality Analyst$102,861
Total Qua... Level Clinical Quality Analyst$127,654
Total Qua... Level Clinical Quality Analyst$150,077
$57,915 0 yr
$80,909 < 2 yrs
$102,861 2-4 yrs
$127,654 5-8 yrs
$150,077 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Clinical Quality Analysts

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: $103,049
  • San Francisco: $101,920
  • Oakland: $99,772

What Skills Can Increase a Clinical Quality Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 11.4% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • SQL (Mentioned in 2.01% Job Postings): Structured Query Language) is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational database management system (RDBMS), or for stream processing in a relational data stream management system (RDSMS).
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 1.43% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 11.4%
SQL 2.01%
Data Analysis 1.43%
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 Clinical Quality Analyst's salary.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Quality Management System: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Test Scripts: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Agile
$88,236
8%
Quality Management System
$85,785
5%
Test Scripts
$85,785
5%
Collaboration
$84,968
4%
Communication Skills
$84,151
3%
Process Improvement
$84,151
3%
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Clinical Quality Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Clinical Quality Analyst roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 59% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Clinical Quality Analyst positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Clinical Quality Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Clinical Quality Analyst

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$106,210$51.030%
Biotechnology$102,125$49.025%
Internet$99,674$48.022%
Pharmaceuticals$96,406$46.018%
Energy & Utilities$93,955$45.015%

Clinical Quality Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Clinical Quality Analyst'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 Clinical Quality Analyst

Salaries for a Clinical Quality Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $81,697 in 2023 to around $81,882 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Clinical Quality Analyst salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Clinical Quality Analyst Over Time

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$82,193
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    Columbus, OH

    Dawson | Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Clinical Quality Analyst

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Clinical Quality Analyst?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Clinical Quality Analyst roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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