As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Test Engineering Manager I in the United Kingdom is £66,897, with an hourly rate of £32, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £62,400 to £75,675, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £62,400
50TH(Median)   £66,897
75TH   £75,675
Test Engineering Manager I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Test Engineering Manager I Salary £62,400 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Test Engineering Manager I Salary £66,897 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Test Engineering Manager I Salary £75,675 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Test Engineering Manager I Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Test Engineering Manager I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Test Engineering Manager I is about £66,897 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £32, a monthly salary of about £5,575, and a weekly pay of around £1,286. Click the switch button below to see more details about Test Engineering Manager I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Test Engineering Manager Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Test Engineering Manager I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £63,407 - £66,092, while Intermediate make £63,608 - £66,226, Senior earn £63,944 - £66,561, Specialist earn £64,682 - £67,552, Expert can reach £66,427 - £70,827 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Test Engineering Manager I £65,219
Intermediate Level Test Engineering Manager I £65,420
Senior Level Test Engineering Manager I £65,756
Specialist Level Test Engineering Manager I £66,427
Expert Level Test Engineering Manager I £69,124
£65,219 0 yr
£65,420 < 2 yrs
£65,756 2-4 yrs
£66,427 5-8 yrs
£69,124 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 3%
Intermediate Level 2%
Senior Level 2%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 3%
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Skills to Boost a Test Engineering Manager I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Test Engineering Manager I. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 6% salary raise, while strong Electrical Engineering skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Data Entry can result in a 1% salary increase.

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Analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is a technical discipline concerned with the study, design and application of equipment, devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identified activity in the latter half of the 19th century after commercialization of the electric telegraph, the telephone, and electrical power generation, distribution and use. Electrical engineering is now divided into a wide range of fields including, computer engineering, power engineering, telecommunications, radio-frequency engineering, signal processing, instrumentation, and electronics. Many of these disciplines overlap with other engineering branches, spanning a huge number of specializations including hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics and waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics, and electrical materials science. See glossary of electrical and electronics engineering.
Data Entry
Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Test Engineering Manager I field include Analysis (6%), Electrical Engineering (2%), Data Entry (1%), Continuous Improvement (1%), and ISO (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £70,911
Analysis
£70,911
6%
Electrical Engineering £68,235
Electrical Engineering
£68,235
2%
Data Entry £67,566
Data Entry
£67,566
1%
Continuous Improvement £67,566
Continuous Improvement
£67,566
1%
ISO £67,566
ISO
£67,566
1%
Analysis
6.83%
Electrical Engineering
0.36%
Data Entry
8.54%
Continuous Improvement
0.77%
ISO
1.41%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Test Engineering Manager I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Test Engineering Manager I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £72,249 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £67,394, and Manchester pays around £64,124 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Test Engineer I or Test Engineering Manager I?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Test Engineer I makes less than a Test Engineering Manager I. A Test Engineer I earns an average annual salary of £32,182. And a Test Engineering Manager I earns an average annual salary of £66,897.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Test Engineer I
£29,226
£35,119
Product Test Engineering Manager I
£38,905
£54,696
Test Engineering Manager II
£54,154
£83,458
Test Engineering Supervisor
£40,641
£47,823

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