Routine inspectors and testers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£33,982
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Routine inspectors and testers pay in the UK
The typical routine inspectors and testers in the UK earns a median salary of £33,982 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of routine inspectors and testers earnings fall between £27,159 and £42,588 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced routine inspectors and testers.
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £35,858. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners is pulling the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical routine inspectors and testers actually takes home.
Where you work changes the picture: routine inspectors and testers pay ranges from £28,854 in East Midlands up to £38,119 in South West, a difference of £9,265 (32%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see routine inspectors and testers pay in South West or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
South West is the highest-paying region for routine inspectors and testers at £38,119 — 12% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £28,854.
UK median £33,982
| Region | Median payUK median £33,982 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | £38,119 | £38,119 | £40,819 | +12% |
| West Midlands | £37,589 | £37,589 | £35,691 | +11% |
| East of England | £36,585 | £36,585 | £39,018 | +8% |
| North East | £35,220 | £35,220 | £36,560 | +4% |
| Scotland | £35,071 | £35,071 | £35,305 | +3% |
| South East | £33,202 | £33,202 | £32,464 | -2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £32,712 | £32,712 | £36,674 | -4% |
| Wales | £29,550 | £29,550 | £35,606 | -13% |
| North West | £28,945 | £28,945 | £34,931 | -15% |
| East Midlands | £28,854 | £28,854 | £32,946 | -15% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South West £38,119 | £38,119Mean £40,819 | +12% |
| West Midlands £37,589 | £37,589Mean £35,691 | +11% |
| East of England £36,585 | £36,585Mean £39,018 | +8% |
| North East £35,220 | £35,220Mean £36,560 | +4% |
| Scotland £35,071 | £35,071Mean £35,305 | +3% |
| South East £33,202 | £33,202Mean £32,464 | -2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £32,712 | £32,712Mean £36,674 | -4% |
| Wales £29,550 | £29,550Mean £35,606 | -13% |
| North West £28,945 | £28,945Mean £34,931 | -15% |
| East Midlands £28,854 | £28,854Mean £32,946 | -15% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£33,982); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for routine inspectors and testers by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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