Quality Inspector salary — global benchmarks
City-by-city quality inspector salaries, indexed to local cost-of-living and construction hiring multipliers.
| City | Country | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | $131k | $185k | View → |
| Chicago | United States | $109k | $154k | View → |
| Dallas | United States | $114k | $162k | View → |
| Houston | United States | $128k | $182k | View → |
| Los Angeles | United States | $116k | $164k | View → |
| Miami | United States | $101k | $143k | View → |
| Seattle | United States | $100k | $142k | View → |
| Toronto | Canada | $107k | $152k | View → |
| Vancouver | Canada | $103k | $146k | View → |
| Calgary | Canada | $104k | $147k | View → |
| London | United Kingdom | $125k | $178k | View → |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | $92.0k | $131k | View → |
| Birmingham | United Kingdom | $89.3k | $127k | View → |
| Berlin | Germany | $110k | $156k | View → |
| Munich | Germany | $104k | $148k | View → |
| Hamburg | Germany | $95.4k | $135k | View → |
| Frankfurt | Germany | $91.9k | $131k | View → |
| Paris | France | $116k | $164k | View → |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | $106k | $150k | View → |
| Rotterdam | Netherlands | $105k | $149k | View → |
| Oslo | Norway | $100.0k | $142k | View → |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $101k | $143k | View → |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $155k | $220k | View → |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | $148k | $211k | View → |
| Doha | Qatar | $134k | $190k | View → |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | $161k | $229k | View → |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | $137k | $195k | View → |
| Muscat | Oman | $107k | $153k | View → |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | $110k | $157k | View → |
| Manama | Bahrain | $96.9k | $138k | View → |
| Mumbai | India | $146k | $208k | View → |
| Delhi | India | $132k | $187k | View → |
| Bangalore | India | $121k | $171k | View → |
| Hyderabad | India | $118k | $168k | View → |
| Chennai | India | $114k | $161k | View → |
| Pune | India | $106k | $150k | View → |
| Ahmedabad | India | $113k | $160k | View → |
| Kolkata | India | $105k | $150k | View → |
| Noida | India | $110k | $157k | View → |
| Gurgaon | India | $120k | $171k | View → |
| Kochi | India | $95.4k | $135k | View → |
| Singapore | Singapore | $150k | $213k | View → |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $110k | $156k | View → |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | $117k | $166k | View → |
| Manila | Philippines | $116k | $165k | View → |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | $112k | $160k | View → |
| Bangkok | Thailand | $103k | $146k | View → |
| Tokyo | Japan | $102k | $144k | View → |
| Osaka | Japan | $94.6k | $134k | View → |
| Seoul | South Korea | $111k | $157k | View → |
| Shanghai | China | $129k | $183k | View → |
| Shenzhen | China | $122k | $174k | View → |
| Beijing | China | $123k | $175k | View → |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | $113k | $160k | View → |
| Sydney | Australia | $120k | $171k | View → |
| Melbourne | Australia | $106k | $151k | View → |
| Brisbane | Australia | $111k | $157k | View → |
| Perth | Australia | $110k | $156k | View → |
| Auckland | New Zealand | $102k | $145k | View → |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $107k | $151k | View → |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $99.8k | $142k | View → |
| Mexico City | Mexico | $103k | $146k | View → |
| Monterrey | Mexico | $113k | $160k | View → |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | $103k | $146k | View → |
| Cape Town | South Africa | $91.8k | $130k | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Quality Inspector do?+
Quality Inspectors check materials, workmanship, and installations against drawings, specifications, and codes on construction sites.
How much do Quality Inspectors earn globally?+
Quality Inspectors earn a median of $70.7k, with junior roles starting around $50.9k and senior or specialist packages reaching $100k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire Quality Inspectors?+
Quality Inspectors are hired across commercial-construction, industrial-construction, infrastructure and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a Quality Inspector?+
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 Quality Inspectors?+
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