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Also called chemistry qc analyst, chemistry quality control analyst, data quality analyst and information technology quality control analyst.
$62,280
Median pay a year
73,910
People do this work
6
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Quality Control Analyst
Summary
Quality Control Analyst conducting tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products, interpreting results, calibrating equipment, and training team members in laboratory procedures
Experience
Quality Control Analyst
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, and finished goods
Interpreted test results and made recommendations on data appropriateness for release
Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance
Performed visual inspections of finished products to identify quality issues
Completed documentation to support testing procedures, including data capture forms and equipment logbooks
Investigated questionable test results and reported findings to relevant stakeholders
Trained other analysts in laboratory procedures and assays to enhance team capabilities
Skills
Core Skills
Evaluating material quality, Maintaining laboratory equipment, Preparing information, Monitoring operational procedures, Analyzing test results, Testing material and finished quality, Evaluating new technologies, Verifying data accuracy, Conducting financial audits, Inspecting areas for compliance
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, SAP software
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Conducted routine analyses of materialsInterpreted test results against specificationsCalibrated and maintained laboratory equipmentEnsured lab cleanliness and safety standardsPerformed visual inspections of productsCompiled laboratory test data and analyses
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Conducted routine analyses of materials to ensure compliance with established specifications and control limits
Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment to support accurate testing and analysis
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Conducted routine analyses of materials, reducing errors in product quality to meet specifications and control limits
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Reduced errors in product qualityIncreased confidence in test resultsStreamlined the approval process
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Calibrated and maintained laboratory equipment to support accurate testing and analysis
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Responsible for high-precision instrumentsTrained others on equipment useLed calibration sessions for the team
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Evaluating material quality
Maintaining laboratory equipment
Preparing information
Monitoring operational procedures
Analyzing test results
Testing material and finished quality
Inspecting areas for compliance
Evaluating new technologies
Verifying data accuracy
Conducting financial audits
Applying math and statistics
Interpreting research data
The work itself
What a Quality Control Analyst does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
What it pays
How much does a Quality Control Analyst make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$48,030
Median
$62,280
75th percentile
$79,780
About 73,910 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$56,470
$70,700
$87,350
AL
$46,660
$59,500
$73,360
AR
$49,360
$59,310
$62,310
AZ
$50,000
$58,240
$74,880
CA
$62,620
$78,350
$97,540
CO
$45,760
$63,760
$80,420
CT
$55,530
$66,710
$85,730
DC
$62,900
$79,230
$90,120
FL
$42,830
$63,180
$83,990
GA
$49,760
$69,320
$105,820
HI
$40,800
$50,880
$64,250
IA
$39,790
$50,480
$65,020
ID
$44,320
$50,600
$69,980
IL
$46,450
$59,410
$72,950
IN
$46,190
$48,650
$63,660
KS
$51,680
$65,270
$68,640
KY
$51,810
$68,230
$86,320
LA
$44,260
$53,360
$65,360
MA
$55,090
$63,820
$71,280
MD
$59,710
$68,390
$97,240
ME
$53,800
$66,730
$89,320
MI
$48,420
$59,100
$73,830
MN
$45,760
$49,410
$62,110
MO
$41,970
$50,410
$78,270
MS
$46,970
$59,490
$68,320
MT
$50,350
$52,260
$55,430
NC
$49,030
$49,200
$70,820
ND
$51,020
$69,350
$76,040
NE
$48,640
$48,640
$62,450
NH
$53,110
$64,250
$84,750
NJ
$46,180
$55,980
$67,560
NM
$48,760
$56,420
$62,160
NV
$44,820
$54,070
$75,060
NY
$53,910
$63,810
$80,150
OH
$42,990
$49,210
$65,870
OK
$56,990
$86,260
$115,090
OR
$48,330
$60,810
$73,730
PA
$46,800
$57,680
$71,610
PR
$29,090
$35,060
$50,040
RI
$56,950
$69,630
$83,670
SC
$45,760
$58,960
$81,530
SD
$44,920
$51,630
$71,690
TN
$51,620
$62,050
$76,250
TX
$35,420
$48,960
$64,770
UT
$38,420
$59,290
$79,570
VA
$50,250
$67,240
$83,860
VT
$51,760
$63,460
$79,660
WA
$54,070
$73,530
$91,400
WI
$44,070
$47,210
$56,660
WV
$49,380
$59,750
$73,320
WY
$51,130
$64,510
$82,530
Other names
Other names for this job
chemistry qc analyst, chemistry quality control analyst, data quality analyst, information technology quality control analyst, it quality control analyst, lab analyst, laboratory analyst, microbiology lab analyst, qa analyst, qa testing analyst, qc analyst, qc lab analyst.
This page is about the occupation Quality Control Analysts. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.