As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer in the United Kingdom is £45,500, with an hourly rate of £22, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £41,700 to £50,100, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £41,700
50TH(Median)   £45,500
75TH   £50,100
Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer Salary £41,700 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer Salary £45,500 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer Salary £50,100 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer is about £45,500 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £22, a monthly salary of about £3,792, and a weekly pay of around £875. Click the switch button below to see more details about Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £42,721 - £44,933, while Intermediate make £42,891 - £45,103, Senior earn £44,366 - £46,667, Specialist earn £45,981 - £48,658, Expert can reach £46,187 - £48,864 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer £44,252
Intermediate Level Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer £44,366
Senior Level Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer £45,843
Specialist Level Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer £47,766
Expert Level Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer £47,903
£44,252 0 yr
£44,366 < 2 yrs
£45,843 2-4 yrs
£47,766 5-8 yrs
£47,903 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 3%
Intermediate Level 2%
Senior Level 1%
Specialist Level 5%
Expert Level 5%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 6% salary raise, while strong API skills boost pay by a 3%. Even JavaScript can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
API
An application programming interface is a way for two or more computer programs to communicate with each other. It is a type of software interface, offering a service to other pieces of software.
JavaScript
Using JavaScript in the development and maintenance of Web-based application systems.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer field include Analysis (6%), API (3%), JavaScript (2%), SQL (2%), and UI (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £48,230
Analysis
£48,230
6%
API £46,865
API
£46,865
3%
JavaScript £46,410
JavaScript
£46,410
2%
SQL £46,410
SQL
£46,410
2%
UI £46,410
UI
£46,410
2%
Analysis
6.83%
API
6.77%
JavaScript
4.05%
SQL
0.68%
UI
5.47%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £49,140 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £45,838, and Manchester pays around £43,614 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Quality Assurance Engineer II or Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Quality Assurance Engineer II makes less than an Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer. An Quality Assurance Engineer II earns an average annual salary of £35,550. And an Intermediate Quality Assurance Engineer earns an average annual salary of £45,500.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Quality Assurance Engineer II
£29,183
£40,657
Quality Assurance Engineer IV
£43,681
£60,098
Quality Assurance Engineer I
£29,155
£34,927
Quality Assurance Engineer III
£38,251
£55,610

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