IT quality and testing professionals roles in the UK earn a median of £47,500 per year, equivalent to £24.02 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 13.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £38,000 in East Midlands to £55,000 in South East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £47,118/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£47,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.02
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+13.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£36,500 – £62,000
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 |
| East | £50,500 |
| West Midlands | £45,000 |
| Wales | £44,500 |
| North East | £44,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £44,000 |
| Scotland | £41,500 |
| South West | £41,000 |
| East Midlands | £38,000 |
| UK | £47,500 |
Annual pay grew by +13.1% 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.
The median salary for a IT quality and testing professionals in the UK is £47,500 per year (about £24.02 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most IT quality and testing professionals earn between £36,500 and £62,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
IT quality and testing professionals pay rose by 13.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for IT quality and testing professionals is in South East, at £55,000 per year.
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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.