Quality assurance technicians salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£34,177
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£34,177
Mean
£39,663
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £34,177 |
| Mean | £39,663 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of quality assurance technicians earn £27,991–£42,155. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 94% of Quality assurance technicians work full-time
- 96.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Quality assurance technicians pay in North West
The typical quality assurance technicians in North West earns a median salary of £34,177 in 2025/26 — 2.8% (£935) above the UK-wide median of £33,242. 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 West ranks 3rd of 11 regions for quality assurance technicians pay. Regional medians run from £22,488 in North East up to £35,890 in London, a spread of £13,402 (60%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £39,663. 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 technicians in North West actually earns.
To see what £34,177 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 | £2,848 | £34,177 |
| Income tax | £360 | £4,321 |
| National Insurance | £144 | £1,729 |
| Take-home pay | £2,344 | £28,127 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Quality assurance technicians pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for quality assurance technicians at £35,890 — 8% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £22,488.
UK median £33,242
| Region | Median payUK median £33,242 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £35,890 | £35,890 | £37,612 | +8% |
| Scotland | £35,186 | £35,186 | £34,491 | +6% |
| North West (current region) | £34,177 | £34,177 | £39,663 | +3% |
| Wales | £33,919 | £33,919 | £34,685 | +2% |
| West Midlands | £31,590 | £31,590 | £35,305 | -5% |
| South East | £31,347 | £31,347 | £35,267 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £31,270 | £31,270 | £30,895 | -6% |
| East of England | £27,324 | £27,324 | £30,056 | -18% |
| East Midlands | £26,520 | £26,520 | £30,775 | -20% |
| South West | £24,385 | £24,385 | £26,828 | -27% |
| North East | £22,488 | £22,488 | £23,644 | -32% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £35,890 | £35,890Mean £37,612 | +8% |
| Scotland £35,186 | £35,186Mean £34,491 | +6% |
| North West (current region) £34,177 | £34,177Mean £39,663 | +3% |
| Wales £33,919 | £33,919Mean £34,685 | +2% |
| West Midlands £31,590 | £31,590Mean £35,305 | -5% |
| South East £31,347 | £31,347Mean £35,267 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £31,270 | £31,270Mean £30,895 | -6% |
| East of England £27,324 | £27,324Mean £30,056 | -18% |
| East Midlands £26,520 | £26,520Mean £30,775 | -20% |
| South West £24,385 | £24,385Mean £26,828 | -27% |
| North East £22,488 | £22,488Mean £23,644 | -32% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£33,242); ‘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 technicians pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for quality assurance technicians in North West 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 West 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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