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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software QA Leader in the United Kingdom is £90,380, with an hourly rate of £43, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £73,630 to £92,320, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £73,630

50TH(Median) £90,380

75TH £92,320

Software QA Leader Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Software QA Leader Salary	£73,630	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Software QA Leader Salary	£90,380	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Software QA Leader Salary	£92,320	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£73,630

Average £90,380/year

£92,320

£6,136

Average £7,532/month

£7,693

£1,416

Average £1,738/week

£1,775

£35

Average £43/hour

£44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£92,320	£7,693	£1,775	£44
Average	£90,380	£7,532	£1,738	£43
25th Percentile	£73,630	£6,136	£1,416	£35

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Software QA Leader salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Software QA Leader is about £90,380 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £43, a monthly salary of about £7,532, and a weekly pay of around £1,738. Click the switch button below to see more details about Software QA Leader hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Software QA Leader's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £72,880 - £83,630, while Intermediate make £74,380 - £84,880, Senior earn £76,630 - £86,630, Specialist earn £80,130 - £89,880, Expert can reach £84,130 - £90,727 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Software QA Leader	£80,130
Intermediate Level Software QA Leader	£81,630
Senior Level Software QA Leader	£83,630
Specialist Level Software QA Leader	£86,630
Expert Level Software QA Leader	£90,380

Entry Level	11%
Intermediate Level	10%
Senior Level	7%
Specialist Level	4%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Software QA Leader are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £97,610 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £91,052, and Manchester pays around £86,634 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a Software QA Analyst II makes less than a Software QA Leader. A Software QA Analyst II earns an average annual salary of £39,586. And a Software QA Leader earns an average annual salary of £90,380.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Software QA Analyst II	£35,010 £45,321
Software QA Analyst III	£37,209 £51,989
Software QA Analyst I	£24,598 £31,764
Web Software Developer II	£31,395 £42,230
Web Software Developer III	£37,190 £55,726

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