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

QA Analyst

Belfast City District

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Are you an experienced QA / Test Analyst with a passion for delivering high-quality digital experiences?

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

Test Analyst

Bristol

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Analyst to join our Solution Delivery and Scrum Agile team.

IT & Technology
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QA Engineer

Watford

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We are a leading international critical IoT connectivity expert provider specialising in sectors including Building & Security, Healthcare &…

IT & Technology
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QA Test Manager

Milton Keynes

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In this role you drive quality across secure government software and systems within the Digital and Data technology team.

IT & Technology
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Test Manager

London

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The successful candidate will help mature the testing function and embed best practices across the organisation.Key Requirements:Experience managing…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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QA Engineer - HVP

Manchester

£42,000–£54,000

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas…

Engineering
3 days 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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