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Quality Inspector Salary in Alabama (2026)
$19.24 per hour · take-home ≈ $32,518/year ($2,710/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,130 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,370 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $40,010 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $50,510 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $63,060 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,120 Quality Inspector jobs in Alabama (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alabama
A median Quality Inspector salary of $40,010 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Alabama state income tax, a single filer keeps about $32,518 — an effective tax rate of 18.7%.
| Gross (median) | $40,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,621 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,061 |
| Alabama state income tax | −$1,811 |
| Take-home (annual) | $32,518 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,710 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Alabama?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Alabama is $40,010 per year ($19.24 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,370 and $50,510.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Alabama?
- On the median salary of $40,010, a single filer in Alabama takes home about $32,518 per year ($2,710 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.7%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Alabama?
- BLS counts 13,120 Quality Inspector jobs in Alabama in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alabama state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alabama.