The average QA Engineer salary in United Kingdom is centered around a median of £45K in 2026. The QA Engineer salary range in United Kingdom typically runs from £40K to £53K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched records are published. London currently leads city pay at £63K.
National Median Salary
£45K
United Kingdom benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
78%
YoY Momentum
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Median salary benchmark
£45K
Annual - 2026
Typical salary range
£40K-£53K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
Trend building
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Forward pay outlook
Building
More data needed
Annual salary benchmarks for QA Engineer in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
£28K
P25
£40K
Median
£45K
P75
£53K
High
£75K
After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
£40K
Take-home/year
£32,320
Per month
£2,693
Effective rate
19.2%
Gross/year
£45K
Take-home/year
£35,920
Per month
£2,993
Effective rate
20.2%
Gross/year
£53K
Take-home/year
£41,297
Per month
£3,441
Effective rate
22.1%
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Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Very High
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Stable market outlook
QA Engineer pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around £45K.
Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.
General
£45K
£40K-£53K middle band
Senior
£50K
£43K-£58K middle band
Manager
£65K
£63K-£70K middle band
Lead
£55K
£45K-£62K middle band
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
How does QA Engineer pay compare to similar roles?
Explore United Kingdom salary intelligence
QA Engineers in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £45K in 2026, with a typical range from £40K at the 25th percentile to £53K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual annual pay across the United Kingdom market.
London currently leads city pay at £63K, which is 40% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, senior roles sit near £50K, and lead-level roles reach about £55K. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median QA Engineer salary in United Kingdom is £45K in 2026. The typical range runs from £40K at the 25th percentile to £53K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Year-on-year trend data is not yet available for this role. Check back as the dataset grows.
