As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Test Engineering Manager II in the United Kingdom is £79,345, with an hourly rate of £38, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £70,712 to £88,171, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £70,712
50TH(Median)   £79,345
75TH   £88,171
Test Engineering Manager II Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Test Engineering Manager II Salary £70,712 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Test Engineering Manager II Salary £79,345 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Test Engineering Manager II Salary £88,171 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Test Engineering Manager II salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Test Engineering Manager II is about £79,345 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £38, a monthly salary of about £6,612, and a weekly pay of around £1,526. Click the switch button below to see more details about Test Engineering Manager II hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Test Engineering Manager II's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £72,645 - £77,799, while Intermediate make £73,031 - £78,056, Senior earn £73,676 - £78,701, Specialist earn £74,835 - £79,608, Expert can reach £76,124 - £80,926 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Test Engineering Manager II £76,124
Intermediate Level Test Engineering Manager II £76,510
Senior Level Test Engineering Manager II £77,155
Specialist Level Test Engineering Manager II £78,056
Expert Level Test Engineering Manager II £79,345
£76,124 0 yr
£76,510 < 2 yrs
£77,155 2-4 yrs
£78,056 5-8 yrs
£79,345 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 4%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 2%
Expert Level 0%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Test Engineering Manager II Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Test Engineering Manager II. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 7% salary raise, while strong Electrical Engineering skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Test Automation can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Leadership
Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
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.
Test Automation
Leveraging automation tools to maintain test data, execute tests, and analyze test results to improve software quality.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Test Engineering Manager II field include Leadership (7%), Electrical Engineering (2%), Test Automation (1%), Data Collection (1%), and Root Cause Analysis (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Leadership £84,899
Leadership
£84,899
7%
Electrical Engineering £80,932
Electrical Engineering
£80,932
2%
Test Automation £80,138
Test Automation
£80,138
1%
Data Collection £80,138
Data Collection
£80,138
1%
Root Cause Analysis £80,138
Root Cause Analysis
£80,138
1%
Leadership
3.07%
Electrical Engineering
0.36%
Test Automation
0.36%
Data Collection
0.96%
Root Cause Analysis
4.74%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Test Engineering Manager II are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £85,693 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £79,935, and Manchester pays around £76,056 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a Test Engineer II makes less than a Test Engineering Manager II. A Test Engineer II earns an average annual salary of £37,930. And a Test Engineering Manager II earns an average annual salary of £79,345.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Test Engineer II
£28,979
£49,937
Product Test Engineering Manager II
£54,390
£83,822
Test Engineering Manager I
£39,085
£54,950
Test Engineering Supervisor
£40,641
£47,823

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