Software Tester / QA jobs in the UK

Live software tester / qa roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1911 live software tester / qa roles

Test Manager

London

£55,000–£75,000

Valcon is a fast-growing consulting, technology, and data company operating across the UK and Europe.

IT & Technology
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Software Test Manager

Market Harborough

£60,000–£90,000

Were looking for an experienced Software Test Manager to lead our testing function and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality Warehouse…

IT & Technology
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

QA Analyst

London

£28,000–£42,000

The studio behind: Football Manager. Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006.

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

QA Analyst

London

£32,000–£45,000

Founded in 1994, Sports Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA Europe in 2006.

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Senior Test Analyst

London

£60,000–£70,000

As a Senior Test Analyst, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our clients’ systems meet the highest quality standards

IT & Technology
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Staff QA Engineer

London

£55,000–£75,000

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas.

IT & Technology
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Senior ERP/CRM Test Lead

Belfast City District

£59,000–£72,000

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation as it undertakes a major enterprise-wide Workday transformation.

Hybrid IT & Technology
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Test Manager

Glasgow

£70,000–£90,000

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead test management and delivery within a large-scale transformation environment.

IT & Technology
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

Software Tester / QA salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£40,000 – £70,000 (midpoint £55,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£35,000 – £62,000 (midpoint £48,500)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£30,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £41,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Manual and games testing anchor the bottom of the band, automation engineers (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) the middle, and SDET and test-lead roles the top. ISTQB Foundation is the baseline qualification most employers name.
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FAQs

What does a software tester earn?

Indicatively £28,000–£40,000 manual, £40,000–£60,000 automation and £55,000–£70,000 for leads and SDETs.

Is games testing paid the same?

No. Games QA is typically £24,000–£32,000 and often temporary; it is an entry route rather than the market rate.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and a testing exercise; ISTQB is often required.

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