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Quality Inspector Salary in Massachusetts (2026)
$25.13 per hour · take-home ≈ $41,565/year ($3,464/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,140 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,630 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $52,270 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $65,050 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $76,330 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 10,650 Quality Inspector jobs in Massachusetts (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Massachusetts
A median Quality Inspector salary of $52,270 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Massachusetts state income tax, a single filer keeps about $41,565 — an effective tax rate of 20.5%.
| Gross (median) | $52,270 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,092 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,999 |
| Massachusetts state income tax | −$2,614 |
| Take-home (annual) | $41,565 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,464 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Massachusetts?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Massachusetts is $52,270 per year ($25.13 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,630 and $65,050.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Massachusetts?
- On the median salary of $52,270, a single filer in Massachusetts takes home about $41,565 per year ($3,464 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.5%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Massachusetts?
- BLS counts 10,650 Quality Inspector jobs in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.