As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a QA Analyst I in the United Kingdom is £34,030, with an hourly rate of £16, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £31,320 to £38,060, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £31,320
50TH(Median)   £34,030
75TH   £38,060
QA Analyst I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile QA Analyst I Salary £31,320 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile QA Analyst I Salary £34,030 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile QA Analyst I Salary £38,060 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a QA Analyst I Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified QA Analyst I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a QA Analyst I is about £34,030 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £16, a monthly salary of about £2,836, and a weekly pay of around £654. Click the switch button below to see more details about QA Analyst I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do QA Analyst Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A QA Analyst I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £32,817 - £34,451, while Intermediate make £33,019 - £34,752, Senior earn £33,545 - £35,534, Specialist earn £33,828 - £36,015, Expert can reach £33,949 - £36,135 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level QA Analyst I £33,828
Intermediate Level QA Analyst I £34,030
Senior Level QA Analyst I £34,752
Specialist Level QA Analyst I £35,233
Expert Level QA Analyst I £35,353
£33,828 0 yr
£34,030 < 2 yrs
£34,752 2-4 yrs
£35,233 5-8 yrs
£35,353 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 1%
Intermediate Level 0%
Senior Level 2%
Specialist Level 4%
Expert Level 4%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a QA Analyst I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a QA Analyst I. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Customer Service can lead to a 5% salary raise, while strong SOP skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Internal Audit can result in a 1% salary increase.

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Customer Service
Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
SOP
SOP is A standard operating procedure is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations.
Internal Audit
Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Internal auditing achieves this by providing insight and recommendations based on analyses and assessments of data and business processes. With commitment to integrity and accountability, internal auditing provides value to governing bodies and senior management as an objective source of independent advice. Professionals called internal auditors are employed by organizations to perform the internal auditing activity. The scope of internal auditing within an organization is broad and may involve topics such as an organization's governance, risk management and management controls over: efficiency/effectiveness of operations (including safeguarding of assets), the reliability of financial and management reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations. Internal auditing may also involve conducting proactive fraud audits to identify potentially fraudulent acts; participating in fraud investigations under the direction of fraud investigation professionals, and conducting post investigation fraud audits to identify control breakdowns and establish financial loss.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the QA Analyst I field include Customer Service (5%), SOP (2%), Internal Audit (1%), and Calibration (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Customer Service £35,732
Customer Service
£35,732
5%
SOP £34,711
SOP
£34,711
2%
Internal Audit £34,370
Internal Audit
£34,370
1%
Calibration £34,370
Calibration
£34,370
1%
Customer Service
1.57%
SOP
5.64%
Internal Audit
2.21%
Calibration
4.47%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for QA Analyst I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for QA Analyst I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £36,752 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £34,283, and Manchester pays around £32,619 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Software QA Analyst I or QA Analyst I?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Software QA Analyst I makes less than a QA Analyst I. A Software QA Analyst I earns an average annual salary of £28,678. And a QA Analyst I earns an average annual salary of £34,030.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Software QA Analyst I
£24,598
£31,764
QA Analyst II
£25,695
£37,445
QA Analyst III
£35,770
£49,790
QA Analyst IV
£51,200
£68,173

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