How much does a software tester make in the United Kingdom?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,187 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,308
- Equals
- $67,250
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $117,300 |
| 2. United States | $111,000 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $96,330 |
| 12. Ireland estimate | $68,330 |
| 13. United Kingdom | $67,250 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $66,690 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $421 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analyst£59,060
- Software developer£56,910
- Web developer£56,910
- Software programmer£42,200
- Data administrator£42,780
- Systems administrator£42,630
- Networks engineer£48,910
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified£53,530
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software tester make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,187 a month, £50,240 a year.
How much does a software tester make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around £31,320 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than £97,050.
Which country pays a software tester the most?
United States, with a median of $111,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a software tester make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $111,000 a year against $67,250 in the United Kingdom, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a software tester or a systems analyst?
A systems analyst: £59,060 a year against £50,240 for a software tester, 1.2 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate