The median manufacturing & quality engineer role advertised on Verde Talent posts $114,400 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.
The median advertised manufacturing & quality engineer salary is $114,400 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $80,700 and $134,500, and the full advertised range runs $56,100 to $172,000.
The median works out at $55.00 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.
On advertised pay today, California ($147,959), Massachusetts ($134,000) and Ohio ($68,800). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.
Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Legal & Compliance at $140,000, Mechanical Engineer at $134,000 and Software & Data Engineer at $131,200, versus $114,400 for manufacturing & quality engineer.
From 62 live US postings that advertise pay, across 13 employers, out of 107 open manufacturing & quality engineer roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.
Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.
Data updated November 8, 2026