Quality Assurance Salary in Biotech & Pharma 2026

Based on biohired's July 11, 2026 analysis of 73 disclosed US Quality Assurance roles in biotech and pharma, the middle 50% earn $115,000 to $180,500 annually, with a median of $151,700.

Updated daily · Last refreshed July 11, 2026

Middle 50% (US) $115,000 – $180,500 73 disclosed roles
Median $151,700 half of roles below this
Top 10% ≥ $225,899 90th percentile
Entry-band $87,068 10th percentile

Quality Assurance salary by seniority (US, USD)

LevelRangeMiddle 50%n
Mid
$86,588 – $145,000 23
Senior
$116,743 – $164,175 28
Director
$184,043 – $258,500 19

Top-paying companies for Quality Assurance (US, USD)

CompanyRangeMiddle 50%n
$180,500 – $243,125 10
$209,500 – $231,250 3
$134,100 – $176,800 9
$112,520 – $168,895 2
$115,567 – $168,672 2
$117,325 – $165,300 16
$163,500 – $163,500 2
$100,125 – $148,500 4

Quality Assurance salary by country (local currency)

CountryRangeMiddle 50%n
United States flag United States (USD)
$115,000 – $180,500 73

Frequently asked questions

What's the average Quality Assurance salary in biotech and pharma?

Based on biohired's July 11, 2026 analysis of 73 disclosed US Quality Assurance roles, the middle 50% earn $115,000 to $180,500 annually. The median is $151,700.

How much do top-earning Quality Assurances make in biotech?

The top 10% of Quality Assurance roles in biotech and pharma pay $225,899 or more annually (90th percentile of disclosed US salaries).

Which biotech companies pay Quality Assurances the most?

Among the disclosed Quality Assurance salaries currently tracked by biohired, the top-paying biotech and pharma employers include AbbVie, Insmed, Regeneron, Sanofi, AGC Biologics.

How is this data calculated?

Each row shows the 25th-75th percentile range (middle 50%) and median of the salary midpoints (min+max)/2 across all disclosed Quality Assurance roles. Hourly listings are excluded. Time window: last 12 months of postings. Methodology mirrors industry standards used by Levels.fyi and Built In.

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