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Quality Inspector Salary in Ohio (2026)
$22.77 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,648/year ($3,304/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Ohio
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $35,680 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,950 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,360 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $59,990 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $73,840 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 32,060 Quality Inspector jobs in Ohio (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Ohio
A median Quality Inspector salary of $47,360 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Ohio state income tax, a single filer keeps about $39,648 — an effective tax rate of 16.3%.
| Gross (median) | $47,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,503 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,623 |
| Ohio state income tax | −$586 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,648 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,304 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Ohio?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Ohio is $47,360 per year ($22.77 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,950 and $59,990.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Ohio?
- On the median salary of $47,360, a single filer in Ohio takes home about $39,648 per year ($3,304 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.3%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Ohio?
- BLS counts 32,060 Quality Inspector jobs in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio.