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Quality Inspector Salary in Washington (2026)
$30.97 per hour · take-home ≈ $53,941/year ($4,495/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Washington
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $40,830 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $49,190 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $64,420 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $106,080 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $115,240 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 12,010 Quality Inspector jobs in Washington (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Washington
A median Quality Inspector salary of $64,420 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Washington), a single filer keeps about $53,941 — an effective tax rate of 16.3%.
| Gross (median) | $64,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,550 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,928 |
| Washington state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $53,941 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,495 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Washington?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Washington is $64,420 per year ($30.97 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $49,190 and $106,080.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Washington?
- On the median salary of $64,420, a single filer in Washington takes home about $53,941 per year ($4,495 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 16.3%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Washington?
- BLS counts 12,010 Quality Inspector jobs in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington.