QA Automation Engineer salary in United Kingdom
The UK has Europe's deepest pool of vetted tech talent, with strong clusters in fintech, AI, and SaaS. Notice periods average 1–3 months; remote and hybrid working are now the default.
UK · 2026 · GBP£60k–£80k
National range · United Kingdom
Base salary in GBP. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
GB
Junior£40k–£55k
Mid£60k–£80k
Senior£90k–£120k
£90k–£120k
Senior ceiling · UK. A senior qa automation engineer in United Kingdom reaches £90k–£120k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · UK
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
London£50k–£65k£70k–£100k£105k–£145k+20%
Cambridge£40k–£60k£65k–£85k£90k–£125k+5%
Bristol£40k–£50k£55k–£80k£85k–£115k-5%
Remote (UK)£40k–£50k£55k–£80k£85k–£115k-5%
Edinburgh£35k–£50k£55k–£75k£80k–£110k-8%
Manchester£35k–£50k£55k–£75k£80k–£110k-10%
Leeds£35k–£50k£55k–£70k£75k–£105k-12%
Birmingham£35k–£45k£50k–£70k£75k–£100k-15%
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UK cities
QA Automation Engineers in London£70k–£100k · midQA Automation Engineers in Manchester£55k–£75k · midQA Automation Engineers in Bristol£55k–£80k · midQA Automation Engineers in Edinburgh£55k–£75k · midQA Automation Engineers in Leeds£55k–£70k · midQA Automation Engineers in Birmingham£50k–£70k · midQA Automation Engineers in Cambridge£65k–£85k · midQA Automation Engineers in Remote (UK)£55k–£80k · mid
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