Quality assurance and regulatory professionals salary in Wales
Full-time average annual pay in Wales
£41,117
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£41,117
Mean
£48,755
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £41,117 |
| Mean | £48,755 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of quality assurance and regulatory professionals earn £36,347–£64,525. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£48,200
Understanding Quality assurance and regulatory professionals pay in Wales
The typical quality assurance and regulatory professionals in Wales earns a median salary of £41,117 in 2025/26 — 14.3% (£6,852) below the UK-wide median of £47,969. 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, Wales ranks 11th of 11 regions for quality assurance and regulatory professionals pay. Regional medians run from £41,117 in Wales up to £58,669 in London, a spread of £17,552 (43%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £48,755. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical quality assurance and regulatory professionals in Wales actually earns.
To see what £41,117 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 | £3,426 | £41,117 |
| Income tax | £476 | £5,709 |
| National Insurance | £190 | £2,284 |
| Take-home pay | £2,760 | £33,124 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Quality assurance and regulatory professionals pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for quality assurance and regulatory professionals at £58,669 — 22% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £41,117.
UK median £47,969
| Region | Median payUK median £47,969 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £58,669 | £58,669 | £74,093 | +22% |
| North West | £50,263 | £50,263 | £58,253 | +5% |
| Scotland | £49,587 | £49,587 | £55,413 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £49,480 | £49,480 | £55,253 | +3% |
| South East | £47,773 | £47,773 | £57,013 | ±0% |
| South West | £46,254 | £46,254 | £51,877 | -4% |
| East of England | £43,221 | £43,221 | £48,942 | -10% |
| North East | £43,164 | £43,164 | £41,844 | -10% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £43,117 | £43,117 | £44,896 | -10% |
| East Midlands | £42,689 | £42,689 | £46,732 | -11% |
| Wales (current region) | £41,117 | £41,117 | £48,755 | -14% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £58,669 | £58,669Mean £74,093 | +22% |
| North West £50,263 | £50,263Mean £58,253 | +5% |
| Scotland £49,587 | £49,587Mean £55,413 | +3% |
| West Midlands £49,480 | £49,480Mean £55,253 | +3% |
| South East £47,773 | £47,773Mean £57,013 | ±0% |
| South West £46,254 | £46,254Mean £51,877 | -4% |
| East of England £43,221 | £43,221Mean £48,942 | -10% |
| North East £43,164 | £43,164Mean £41,844 | -10% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £43,117 | £43,117Mean £44,896 | -10% |
| East Midlands £42,689 | £42,689Mean £46,732 | -11% |
| Wales (current region) £41,117 | £41,117Mean £48,755 | -14% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£47,969); ‘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 quality assurance and regulatory professionals pay in Wales has changed over time
Median annual pay for quality assurance and regulatory professionals in Wales 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.
Wales 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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