QA/QC Engineer salary — global benchmarks
City-by-city qa/qc engineer salaries, indexed to local cost-of-living and construction hiring multipliers.
| City | Country | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | $157k | $222k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $147k | $209k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $155k | $220k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $173k | $246k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $136k | $192k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $126k | $178k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $135k | $192k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $145k | $205k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $127k | $180k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $124k | $176k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $170k | $241k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $126k | $178k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $122k | $173k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $132k | $188k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $125k | $177k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $114k | $162k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $114k | $161k | View → |
| Paris | France | $150k | $214k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $132k | $187k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $139k | $197k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $135k | $191k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $125k | $177k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $194k | $275k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $201k | $286k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $181k | $257k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $218k | $310k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $165k | $234k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $146k | $207k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $130k | $185k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $117k | $166k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $177k | $251k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $165k | $234k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $169k | $240k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $146k | $207k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $153k | $217k | View → |
| Pune | India | $142k | $202k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $140k | $198k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $125k | $178k | View → |
| Noida | India | $138k | $196k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $144k | $204k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $118k | $168k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $185k | $263k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $150k | $212k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $140k | $199k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $161k | $228k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $122k | $174k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $132k | $188k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $118k | $168k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $138k | $196k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $159k | $225k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $164k | $233k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $147k | $209k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $155k | $219k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $145k | $206k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $149k | $211k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $132k | $187k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $136k | $194k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $136k | $192k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $143k | $204k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $140k | $198k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $137k | $194k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $137k | $194k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $124k | $176k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $113k | $161k | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What does a QA/QC Engineer do?+
QA/QC Engineers run quality assurance and control on construction and EPC projects — ITPs, inspections, NCRs, and handover dossiers.
How much do QA/QC Engineers earn globally?+
QA/QC Engineers earn a median of $93.2k, with junior roles starting around $67.1k and senior or specialist packages reaching $132k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire QA/QC Engineers?+
QA/QC Engineers are hired across commercial-construction, industrial-construction, oil-gas-epc, power-plants and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a QA/QC Engineer?+
Typical progression runs through HSE / QA Officer → Senior HSE / QA Engineer → HSE / QA Manager → Project HSE / QA Lead → HSE / QA Director.
Where can I hire QA/QC Engineers?+
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