As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV in the United Kingdom is £67,270, with an hourly rate of £32, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £58,240 to £76,640, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £58,240
50TH(Median)   £67,270
75TH   £76,640
Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV Salary £58,240 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV Salary £67,270 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV Salary £76,640 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV is about £67,270 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £32, a monthly salary of about £5,606, and a weekly pay of around £1,294. Click the switch button below to see more details about Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Software Testing and Quality Engineer IVs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £58,644 - £64,305, while Intermediate make £59,453 - £64,979, Senior earn £60,666 - £65,922, Specialist earn £62,553 - £67,550, Expert can reach £64,979 - £70,067 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV £62,553
Intermediate Level Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV £63,227
Senior Level Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV £64,305
Specialist Level Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV £65,922
Expert Level Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV £68,249
£62,553 0 yr
£63,227 < 2 yrs
£64,305 2-4 yrs
£65,922 5-8 yrs
£68,249 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 7%
Intermediate Level 6%
Senior Level 4%
Specialist Level 2%
Expert Level 1%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 3% salary raise, while strong Software Testing skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Scrum 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.
Software Testing
Software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the software product or service under test. Software testing can also provide an objective, independent view of the software to allow the business to appreciate and understand the risks of software implementation. Test techniques include the process of executing a program or application with the intent of finding software bugs (errors or other defects), and verifying that the software product is fit for use. Software testing involves the execution of a software component or system component to evaluate one or more properties of interest. In general, these properties indicate the extent to which the component or system under test: meets the requirements that guided its design and development, responds correctly to all kinds of inputs, performs its functions within an acceptable time, it is sufficiently usable, can be installed and run in its intended environments, and achieves the general result its stakeholders desire.
Scrum
Using an agile process for managing the lifecycle development of software products.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV field include Analysis (3%), Software Testing (3%), Scrum (2%), SDLC (2%), and Debugging (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £69,288
Analysis
£69,288
3%
Software Testing £69,288
Software Testing
£69,288
3%
Scrum £68,615
Scrum
£68,615
2%
SDLC £68,615
SDLC
£68,615
2%
Debugging £67,943
Debugging
£67,943
1%
Analysis
6.83%
Software Testing
3.49%
Scrum
5.81%
SDLC
8.65%
Debugging
3.05%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £72,652 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £67,770, and Manchester pays around £64,482 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Software Testing and Quality Engineer II or Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Software Testing and Quality Engineer II makes less than a Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV. A Software Testing and Quality Engineer II earns an average annual salary of £39,309. And a Software Testing and Quality Engineer IV earns an average annual salary of £67,270.

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