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Quality Inspector Salary in Texas (2026)
$22.22 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,310/year ($3,276/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $32,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,930 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $46,210 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $59,630 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $78,560 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 56,390 Quality Inspector jobs in Texas (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Quality Inspector salary of $46,210 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $39,310 — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
| Gross (median) | $46,210 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,365 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,535 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,310 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,276 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Texas?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Texas is $46,210 per year ($22.22 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,930 and $59,630.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Texas?
- On the median salary of $46,210, a single filer in Texas takes home about $39,310 per year ($3,276 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 56,390 Quality Inspector jobs in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas.