Quality Inspector salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Quality Inspector salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Quality Inspector roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| TRS Staffing★ 3.8 | $215,680 | $205,958 – $225,402 |
| Austal★ 3.2 | $150,497 | $144,714 – $156,279 |
| Clough★ 3.6 | $132,713 | $126,986 – $138,439 |
| VicRoads★ 2.6 | $110,094 | $106,684 – $113,504 |
| CEA Technologies★ 3.0 | $90,200 | $86,447 – $93,953 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $81,684 | $78,132 – $85,236 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $81,500 | $75,000 – $88,000 |
| Bombardier★ 3.8 | $80,306 | $77,106 – $83,507 |
| RØDE Microphones★ 2.9 | $79,747 | $76,300 – $83,194 |
| Marand Precision★ 3.6 | $78,467 | $75,444 – $81,510 |
| PACCAR★ 3.7 | $74,913 | $71,308 – $78,518 |
| Cummins★ 4.0 | $70,958 | $68,212 – $73,705 |
| Quickstep★ 3.4 | $69,776 | $66,968 – $72,585 |
| Bega Group★ 3.6 | $60,327 | $58,105 – $62,549 |
| HaiDiLao Hotpot★ 3.3 | $55,998 | $53,595 – $58,401 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $49,598 | $47,464 – $51,712 |
| Glass Expansion★ 2.6 | $45,883 | $44,065 – $47,681 |
| Hertz★ 3.7 | $45,507 | $43,591 – $47,444 |
| My Muscle Chef★ 3.4 | $37,445 | $35,785 – $39,125 |
Quality Inspector pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.