Quality Assurance Salary in Biotech & Pharma 2026
Based on biohired's July 21, 2026 analysis of 83 disclosed US Quality Assurance roles in biotech and pharma, the middle 50% earn $111,000 to $180,500 annually, with a median of $151,700.
Updated daily · Last refreshed July 21, 2026
Quality Assurance salary by seniority (US, USD)
| Level | Range | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $86,383 – $148,112 | 26 | |
| Senior | $113,000 – $164,175 | 32 | |
| Director | $192,400 – $247,250 | 22 |
Top-paying companies for Quality Assurance (US, USD)
| Company | Range | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| $209,500 – $231,250 | 3 | ||
| $169,750 – $222,250 | 11 | ||
| $163,500 – $163,500 | 2 | ||
| $132,378 – $164,647 | 3 | ||
| $134,100 – $203,175 | 11 | ||
| $117,325 – $164,100 | 18 | ||
| $115,567 – $168,672 | 2 | ||
| $112,520 – $168,895 | 2 |
Quality Assurance salary by country (local currency)
| Country | Range | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
United States (USD)
|
$111,000 – $180,500 | 83 |
Frequently asked questions
What's the average Quality Assurance salary in biotech and pharma?
Based on biohired's July 21, 2026 analysis of 83 disclosed US Quality Assurance roles, the middle 50% earn $111,000 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 $225,539 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 Insmed, AbbVie, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Agilent Technologies, Regeneron.
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.