QA Engineer salary in Leeds
The average QA Engineer salary in Leeds is £44,100 per year (£2,939/mo net take-home pay after UK tax, or £22.62/hr).
≈ £2,411 / month after tax
Hourly rate: £18.10/hr (37.5h/wk)
Typical starting package for a graduate or junior QA Engineer in Leeds (0–2 years experience).
≈ £2,939 / month after tax
Hourly: £22.62/hr • Daily: £170/day
Market median for an established QA Engineer in Leeds (2–5 years experience).
≈ £3,649 / month after tax
Hourly rate: £29.38/hr (37.5h/wk)
Top percentile pay for senior & lead QA Engineer specialists in Leeds (5+ years).
Take-home pay vs. living cost in Leeds
Based on the 2026/27 UK tax year (standard 1257L tax code), a mid-level QA Engineer earning £44,100 takes home £2,939 net per month (or £678/week).
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Live QA Engineer jobs in Leeds
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Site Engineer
£51,283Kier Group • Swillington Common, Leeds, LS15 8ZB
Senior Quantexa Data Engineer - Leeds / Hybrid
£60,000Noir • Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5RG
Data Engineer
£75,664DWP Digital • Hunslet, Leeds, LS2 7PD
Frequently asked questions about QA Engineer pay in Leeds
How much does a QA Engineer earn in Leeds in 2026/27?
The average QA Engineer salary in Leeds is £44,100 per year (or £22.62 per hour based on a standard 37.5-hour UK working week). Entry-level and graduate QA Engineer roles start around £35,300 per year, while senior and lead specialists earn up to £57,300 per year.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a QA Engineer in Leeds after UK tax?
On a median QA Engineer salary of £44,100 in Leeds, your estimated net take-home pay is £2,939 per month (approx. £678 per week) after deducting 2026/27 UK Income Tax and Class 1 National Insurance under the standard 1257L tax code.
What is the typical hourly and daily rate for a QA Engineer in Leeds?
A mid-level QA Engineer in Leeds earns an equivalent hourly rate of £22.62/hr (ranging from £18.10/hr for junior roles to £29.38/hr for senior roles) and a permanent daily salary equivalent of £170 per day.
Is a QA Engineer salary enough to live comfortably in Leeds?
With a net monthly income of £2,939 and an estimated 1-bedroom rent of £1,000 per month in Leeds, housing takes approximately 34% of a QA Engineer's take-home pay — leaving £1,939 per month in disposable income.
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