Routine inspectors and testers salary in North East
Full-time average annual pay in North East
£35,220
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£35,220
Mean
£36,560
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,220 |
| Mean | £36,560 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of routine inspectors and testers earn £27,159–£42,588. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Understanding Routine inspectors and testers pay in North East
The typical routine inspectors and testers in North East earns a median salary of £35,220 in 2025/26 — 3.6% (£1,238) above the UK-wide median of £33,982. 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.
Across the UK, North East ranks 4th of 10 regions for routine inspectors and testers pay. Regional medians run from £28,854 in East Midlands up to £38,119 in South West, a spread of £9,265 (32%).
The mean (average) salary is £36,560, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for routine inspectors and testers in North East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £35,220 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,935 | £35,220 |
| Income tax | £378 | £4,530 |
| National Insurance | £151 | £1,812 |
| Take-home pay | £2,407 | £28,878 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Routine inspectors and testers 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How routine inspectors and testers pay in North East has changed over time
Median annual pay for routine inspectors and testers in North East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
North East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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