Quality control and planning engineers salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£51,647
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£51,647
Mean
£49,449
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £51,647 |
| Mean | £49,449 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of quality control and planning engineers earn £33,423–£53,813. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£41,300
Understanding Quality control and planning engineers pay in South East
The typical quality control and planning engineers in South East earns a median salary of £51,647 in 2025/26 — 21.5% (£9,136) above the UK-wide median of £42,511. 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, South East ranks 1st of 11 regions for quality control and planning engineers pay. Regional medians run from £36,790 in South West up to £51,647 in South East, a spread of £14,857 (40%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £49,449, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £51,647 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 | £4,304 | £51,647 |
| Income tax | £674 | £8,091 |
| National Insurance | £254 | £3,044 |
| Take-home pay | £3,376 | £40,513 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Quality control and planning engineers pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for quality control and planning engineers at £51,647 — 21% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £36,790.
UK median £42,511
| Region | Median payUK median £42,511 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East (current region) | £51,647 | £51,647 | £49,449 | +21% |
| East of England | £48,510 | £48,510 | £48,676 | +14% |
| London | £44,410 | £44,410 | £51,331 | +4% |
| Scotland | £44,165 | £44,165 | £46,904 | +4% |
| East Midlands | £42,591 | £42,591 | £42,018 | ±0% |
| North West | £41,205 | £41,205 | £42,289 | -3% |
| West Midlands | £41,023 | £41,023 | £47,348 | -4% |
| Wales | £40,307 | £40,307 | £46,062 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £40,033 | £40,033 | £42,172 | -6% |
| North East | £36,813 | £36,813 | £38,674 | -13% |
| South West | £36,790 | £36,790 | £38,340 | -13% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East (current region) £51,647 | £51,647Mean £49,449 | +21% |
| East of England £48,510 | £48,510Mean £48,676 | +14% |
| London £44,410 | £44,410Mean £51,331 | +4% |
| Scotland £44,165 | £44,165Mean £46,904 | +4% |
| East Midlands £42,591 | £42,591Mean £42,018 | ±0% |
| North West £41,205 | £41,205Mean £42,289 | -3% |
| West Midlands £41,023 | £41,023Mean £47,348 | -4% |
| Wales £40,307 | £40,307Mean £46,062 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £40,033 | £40,033Mean £42,172 | -6% |
| North East £36,813 | £36,813Mean £38,674 | -13% |
| South West £36,790 | £36,790Mean £38,340 | -13% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£42,511); ‘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 control and planning engineers pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for quality control and planning engineers in South 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.
South 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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