Quality Inspector San Jose, CA
Quality Inspector salary in San Jose, CA
Typical pay
$59,700a year
Most Quality Inspectors earn $53k to $83k a year
From 22 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Quality Inspector salary in San Jose, CA is $59,700 a year. Most job postings pay $53,000 to $83,200. From 22 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$63k typical, most $52k to $83k
| San Francisco, CA | $78k | $53k to $92k | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $70k | $51k to $80k | 35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $69k | $52k to $89k | 99 |
| San Jose, CA | $60k | $53k to $83k | 22 |
| Oxnard, CA | $55k | $55k to $63k | 12 |
| Riverside, CA | $51k | $46k to $52k | 24 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 3 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 8 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 10 job postings$57k $83k
Typical: $64k
- Senior 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $57k to $83k a year, typically $64k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Quality Inspector make in San Jose, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $59,700 a year for Quality Inspector roles in San Jose, CA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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