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Quality Inspector Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$22.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,948/year ($3,246/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,110 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,470 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,760 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $55,330 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $66,340 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 17,140 Quality Inspector jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Quality Inspector salary of $45,760 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $38,948 — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
| Gross (median) | $45,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,311 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,501 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,948 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,246 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Tennessee paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Tennessee?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Tennessee is $45,760 per year ($22.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,470 and $55,330.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $45,760, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $38,948 per year ($3,246 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 17,140 Quality Inspector jobs in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.