IT quality and testing professionals roles in the UK earn a median of £48,000 per year, equivalent to £23.83 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 13.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £39,500 in East Midlands to £55,000 in South East. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £47,118/yr (2% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£48,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£23.83
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+13.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£44,000 – £53,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for IT quality and testing professionals across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South East | £55,000 |
| London | £54,000 |
| North West | £52,500 |
| Wales | £45,500 |
| South West | £45,500 |
| North East | £45,500 |
| West Midlands | £45,000 |
| Scotland | £44,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £40,500 |
| East Midlands | £39,500 |
| UK | £48,000 |
Annual pay grew by +13.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for IT quality and testing professionals.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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IT quality and testing professionals test the quality of IT software, systems and computer games and identify and recommend solutions to problems and improvements that could be made.
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.