Side-by-side distribution
Maintenance Technician
$60,160
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.5%
- Live roles
- 959
Quality Assurance
$108,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28%
- Live roles
- 246
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Equipment Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician
Laboratory Operations & Maintenance Technician
Industrial Maintenance Specialist (PLC/ Controls Technician)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior QA Manager, GMP GxP Auditing & Vendor Management
Senior Manager, Clinical Quality Assurance
Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance for Quality Control
Quality Assurance Manager
QA Manager, Training Services
Manager, Clinical Review and Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance and Documentation Manager
Principal Analytical QA Specialist, Drug Substance
Senior Technical Program Manager, QA & Developer Experience
Senior Construction Quality Assurance & Control Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advanced Technology Services
|
$71,687 | 35 |
MG Properties
|
$54,080 | 18 |
Weinstein Properties
|
$45,760 | 12 |
The Scion Group
|
$46,800 | 11 |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
|
$74,880 | 10 |
HelloFresh
|
$64,480 | 10 |
PeakMade Real Estate
|
$46,858 | 10 |
| HH HP Hood | $61,485 | 9 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Genetix Biotherapeutics
|
$142,000 | 3 |
Career Team
|
$51,000 | 3 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$159,750 | 2 |
Genezen
|
$97,500 | 2 |
Legend Biotech US
|
$90,478 | 2 |
| OP OpenEye | $54,600 | 2 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$188,730 | 1 |
|
Verra Mobility
|
$180,000 | 1 |
Maintenance Technician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $75,000 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $70,985 | 8 |
| Chicago | $69,680 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $62,400 | 5 |
| New York | $51,480 | 10 |
| Denver | $50,960 | 12 |
| Atlanta | $49,920 | 7 |
Quality Assurance salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $92,500 | 3 |
Maintenance Technician vs Quality Assurance: which pays more?
The median for Maintenance Technician is $60,160 per year (typically $50,960–$72,670), versus $108,000 for Quality Assurance ($79,375–$137,588). That puts Quality Assurance about 80% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Maintenance Technician and Quality Assurance are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.