Quality assurance technicians salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£35,186
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£35,186
Mean
£34,491
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,186 |
| Mean | £34,491 |
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 Scotland
The typical quality assurance technicians in Scotland earns a median salary of £35,186 in 2025/26 — 5.8% (£1,944) 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, Scotland ranks 2nd 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 £34,491, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for quality assurance technicians in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £35,186 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,932 | £35,186 |
| Income tax | £381 | £4,572 |
| National Insurance | £151 | £1,809 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £18 | £220 |
| Total deductions | £550 | £6,601 |
| Take-home pay | £2,382 | £28,585 |
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 (current region) | £35,186 | £35,186 | £34,491 | +6% |
| North West | £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 (current region) £35,186 | £35,186Mean £34,491 | +6% |
| North West £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 Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for quality assurance technicians in Scotland 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.
Scotland 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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