How Much Does a Software QA Analyst II Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software QA Analyst II in the United Kingdom is £47,300, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £42,000 to £52,300, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £42,000

50TH(Median) £47,300

75TH £52,300

Software QA Analyst II Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Software QA Analyst II Salary	£42,000	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Software QA Analyst II Salary	£47,300	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Software QA Analyst II Salary	£52,300	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£42,000

Average £47,300/year

£52,300

£3,500

Average £3,942/month

£4,358

£808

Average £910/week

£1,006

£20

Average £23/hour

£25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£52,300	£4,358	£1,006	£25
Average	£47,300	£3,942	£910	£23
25th Percentile	£42,000	£3,500	£808	£20

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Software QA Analyst II salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Software QA Analyst II is about £47,300 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £3,942, and a weekly pay of around £910. Click the switch button below to see more details about Software QA Analyst II hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Software QA Analyst II's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £43,424 - £46,509, while Intermediate make £43,661 - £46,746, Senior earn £45,718 - £48,569, Specialist earn £47,822 - £50,733, Expert can reach £48,046 - £50,957 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Software QA Analyst II	£45,560
Intermediate Level Software QA Analyst II	£45,718
Senior Level Software QA Analyst II	£47,673
Specialist Level Software QA Analyst II	£49,763
Expert Level Software QA Analyst II	£49,912

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	1%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	6%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Software QA Analyst II Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Software QA Analyst II. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 5% salary raise, while strong Test Scripts skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Automated Testing can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % 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.

Test Scripts

A test script in software testing is a set of instructions that will be performed on the system under test to test that the system functions as expected. There are various means for executing test scripts. Manual testing. These are more commonly called test cases. Automated testing. Short program written in a programming language used to test part of the functionality of a software system. Test scripts written as a short program can either be written using a special automated functional GUI test tool (such as HP QuickTest Professional, Borland SilkTest, IBM TPNS and Rational Robot) or in a well-known programming language (such as C++, C#, Tcl, Expect, Java, PHP, Perl, Powershell, Python, or Ruby). As documented in IEEE, ISO and IEC. Extensively parameterized short programs a.k.a. Data-driven testing Reusable steps created in a table a.k.a. keyword-driven or table-driven testing.

Automated Testing

Test automation is the use of software to control the execution of tests and the comparison of predicted to actual outcomes.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Software QA Analyst II field include Analysis (5%), Test Scripts (3%), Automated Testing (2%), Regression Testing (2%), and Programming (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£49,665	Analysis £49,665	5%
Test Scripts	£48,719	Test Scripts £48,719	3%
Automated Testing	£48,246	Automated Testing £48,246	2%
Regression Testing	£48,246	Regression Testing £48,246	2%
Programming	£47,773	Programming £47,773	1%

Analysis

6.83%

Test Scripts

2.83%

Automated Testing

0.12%

Regression Testing

3.15%

Programming

1.55%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Software QA Analyst II are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £51,084 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £47,651, and Manchester pays around £45,339 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Software QA Analyst III or Software QA Analyst II?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Software QA Analyst III makes less than a Software QA Analyst II. A Software QA Analyst III earns an average annual salary of £44,805. And a Software QA Analyst II earns an average annual salary of £47,300.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Software QA Analyst III	£37,209 £51,989
Software QA Analyst I	£24,598 £31,764
QA Analyst II	£25,695 £37,445
Software Quality Assurance Analyst II	£34,858 £45,124

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