Quality engineer salary in Washington
In Washington, space employers offer quality engineers and inspectors a median of $155k a year, the middle half $139k–$162k $25k above the national posted median. From 33 jobs at 4 employers that name a salary in their postings.
- 25th percentile$138,650/hr
- Median (50th)$155,000/hr
- 75th percentile$161,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates33
- Jobs stating an hourly rate33
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 33 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $138,650–$161,500 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$138,650/hr
- Median (50th)$155,000/hr
- 75th percentile$161,500/hr
- Distinct posted rates33
- Jobs stating an hourly rate33
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 33 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $138,650–$161,500 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted pay, a year$155,000
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$74.52/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
Jobs stating pay, the employers with the most first: 33 in all, at 4 employers.
The jobs themselves: Quality engineer jobs in Washington · Quality engineer pay nationwide
What quality engineers and inspectors are paid in Washington
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $155k a year. Middle half $139k to $162k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Washington
Middle half of 33 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $155k. 75% of the 44 open quality engineer jobs in Washington state pay.
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Quality engineer pay by town in Washington
Towns where at least three open jobs state pay, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | $144k | $85k–$215k | 18 (2) |
| Woodinville | $146k | $85k–$210k | 4 (1) |
| Bellevue | $181k | $117k–$221k | 3 (1) |
| Everett | $162k | $136k–$186k | 3 (1) |
| Kirkland | $162k | $96.6k–$204k | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Quality engineer pay by employer in Washington
What each employer posts for quality engineers and inspectors here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Leo | $162k | $96.6k–$221k | 21 |
| SpaceX | $139k | $85k–$210k | 10 |
| Stoke Space | $228k | $129k–$328k | 1 |
| Lockheed Martin | $113k | $79.3k–$147k | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Washington (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for quality engineers and inspectors nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open quality engineer jobs in Washington
The open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight, at most two from one employer.
$129,150–$327,810/yr
$163,400–$221,000/yr- $159,200–$215,300/yr
$135,000–$210,000/yr- $130,000–$180,000/yr
$79,300–$147,300/yr
Quality engineer salary in Washington: common questions
How much does a quality engineer make in Washington?
Open quality engineer jobs in Washington that state pay post a median of $155k, the middle half $139k–$162k (33 jobs from 4 employers).
Where in Washington do quality engineers and inspectors earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Redmond ($144k), Woodinville ($146k), Bellevue ($181k) and Everett ($162k). The town table lists 5.
Which employers in Washington pay quality engineers and inspectors the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Amazon Leo ($162k) and SpaceX ($139k).
How does Washington compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Washington ($155k) is $25k above the national posted median of $130k.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 33 of 44 open quality engineer jobs in Washington (75%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Quality engineer pay in other states
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Quality engineer salary in Washington. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/quality-engineers/washington