Quality assurance technicians salary in Wales
Full-time average annual pay in Wales
£33,919
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£33,919
Mean
£34,685
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,919 |
| Mean | £34,685 |
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 Wales
The typical quality assurance technicians in Wales earns a median salary of £33,919 in 2025/26 — 2.0% (£677) 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, Wales ranks 4th 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 £34,685, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for quality assurance technicians in Wales, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £33,919 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 | £2,827 | £33,919 |
| Income tax | £356 | £4,270 |
| National Insurance | £142 | £1,708 |
| Take-home pay | £2,328 | £27,941 |
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 | £34,177 | £34,177 | £39,663 | +3% |
| Wales (current region) | £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 £34,177 | £34,177Mean £39,663 | +3% |
| Wales (current region) £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 Wales has changed over time
Median annual pay for quality assurance technicians 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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