Quality Control Analyst salary
From 170 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 19-4099: Quality Control Analysts
At a glance
- Mostly Level III (senior). 35% of Quality Control Analyst filings are Level III, compared with 21% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Novitium Pharma. 30 filings (18% of the total), median $80,000.
- Median up 34% since FY2020. From $47,476 in FY2020 to $63,603 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Quality Control Analyst H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 170 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Quality Control Analyst jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 19-4099, Quality Control Analysts). The median base salary is $63,149, 49% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $57,726 and $78,780. The most common wage level is Level III (senior), at 35% of filings. Trenton, NJ has the most filings (32), and Novitium Pharma is the employer that files the most (30).
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Top employers for Quality Control Analyst
Employers with the most Quality Control Analyst filings. Bar: share of all Quality Control Analyst filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 23% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 35% of filings
Expert · 15% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $54,080 | 39 |
| Level II · Qualified | $60,000 | 45 |
| Level III · Experienced | $73,035 | 58 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $87,002 | 26 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Quality Control Analyst pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $80,000 | 32 |
| Washington, DC | $60,004 | 32 |
| New York, NY | $63,500 | 22 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Quality Control Analyst does
All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other (19-4099.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other), the median annual wage was $62,280 in May 2025, with 73,910 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $63,149, 1% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,992 | $39,000 |
| 25th percentile | $57,726 | $48,030 |
| Median | $63,149 | $62,280 |
| 75th percentile | $78,780 | $79,780 |
| 90th percentile | $85,000 | $102,690 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $49,992 |
| 25th | $57,726 |
| 50th (median) | $63,149 |
| 75th | $78,780 |
| 90th | $85,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $47,476 | $43,950 | $59,651 | 79 |
| FY2021 | $60,000 | $55,016 | $60,000 | 106 |
| FY2022 | $60,000 | $55,120 | $62,500 | 99 |
| FY2023 | $65,500 | $53,500 | $86,785 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $64,200 | $55,000 | $65,312 | 74 |
| FY2025 | $62,847 | $54,080 | $80,000 | 84 |
| FY2026 | $63,603 | $58,674 | $77,324 | 86 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Quality Control Analyst make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Quality Control Analyst jobs is $63,149 (170 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $57,726 and $78,780.
What does an entry-level Quality Control Analyst earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $54,080. Level I accounts for 23% of Quality Control Analyst filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Quality Control Analysts?
Novitium Pharma (30), Granules Pharmaceuticals (28) and Stira Pharmaceuticals (10) filed the most Quality Control Analyst LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Quality Control Analysts earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($63,149) is 1% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($62,280, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.