Quality Engineer Salary in Columbia, SC

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How much does a Quality Engineer make in Columbia, SC? The average Quality Engineer salary in Columbia, SC is $96,990 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $89,388 and $105,335. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Quality Engineer (Aerospace )

JCM Engineering - Ontario , CA

ob Title: Quality Engineer Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager Summary: Responsible for clarifying all quality-related questions, resolving all quality issues regarding discrepant parts, and ...

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Quality Engineer

Johnson Service Group - Los Angeles , CA

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is teamed with a leader in the aerospace, defense, and we're searching for a talented Customer Quality Engineer for our global client. This position is responsible for ...

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Aerospace Quality Engineer II

Trigo ADR Americas - Castaic , CA

The Quality Engineer II will evaluate and/or appraise supplier's manufacturing capabilities to baseline their processes for conformance to various documented commodity checklists, and/or QMS special ...

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Quality Engineer

Umbra Cuscinetti Inc - Everett , WA

The Role The Quality Engineer II will be expected to play a major role in managing and implementing UCI's Quality Management System, providing advanced to expert statistical focus on process ...

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Quality Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc - Glendale , AZ

Immediate need for a talented Quality Engineer . This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Glendale, AZ (Onsite) . Please review the job description below ...

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Senior Quality Engineer Light Rail

TEC Constructors & Engineers - Los Angeles , CA

QUALITY ENGINEER (SENIOR) Duties include but are not limited to: Perform construction audits for all transit construction projects. · Evaluate quality systems and performance. · Conduct audits of ...

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What does a Quality Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Quality Engineer

Lead or provide technical advice and counsel to cross-functional teams assigned to process improvement projects / problem solving teams / product development teams.

October 29, 2022

Supports or leads Quality activities related to maintenance of the testing laboratory and facility, including equipment qualification and test method validation as well as facility monitoring and upgrades.

January 19, 2023

Review designs, design changes, validation plans, and specification changes and makes recommendations relevant to compliance, risk, and performance.

February 20, 2023

Performs inspections and sets quality assurance testing models for analysis of raw materials, materials in process, and finished products.

March 06, 2023

Participate in determining quality and sustainability requirements of the service including creation of process maps and validation of the process flow to ensure stakeholders' requirements are met.

March 20, 2023

Manages root-cause analysis and other problem solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements within manufacturing, materials, engineering, and planning.

March 24, 2023

Assist in the development and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing quality engineering analytical tools.

April 11, 2023

Demonstrate strong listening, communication, and negotiation skills with a positive, professional, and diplomatic demeanor.

April 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Quality Engineer in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

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89388

105335

96990

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92513

110785

101092

What is the average salary for Quality Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Quality Engineer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Quality Engineer ranges from $89,388 to $105,335 with the average base salary of $96,990. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,513 to $110,785 with the average total cash compensation of $101,092.

View Average Salary for Quality Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$96,990	$89,388 - $105,335
Bonus	$4,101	$3,125 - $5,449
Total Pay	$101,092	$92,513 - $110,785

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Quality Engineer Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,225 - $101,608	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,966 - $106,017	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,913 - $111,846	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,919 - $102,426	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,236 - $106,335	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,166 - $107,430	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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About Columbia, South Carolina One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

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