Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in London, United Kingdom
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in London earns a median of £55k a year gross ($69k), from £45k at p10 to £67k at p90. London pays 1.18× the United Kingdom median and 31% below the US median of $100k. About 9 million people live in London.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in London
Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £42k, lead £87k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £34k | £42k | £51k | $53k | |
| Mid-level | £45k | £55k | £67k | $69k | |
| Senior | £58k | £71k | £86k | $90k | |
| Lead | £71k | £87k | £110k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£46k) times a 1.18 city factor. Methodology.
From gross to take-home in London
Employers in United Kingdom usually quote annual salary for permanent roles, day rates for contract roles.
A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in other United Kingdom cities
| City | Pay factor | p10 | Median | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 1.00× | £38k | £46k | £57k |
| Birmingham | 0.97× | £37k | £45k | £55k |
| Manchester | 0.96× | £37k | £45k | £54k |
| Belfast | 0.95× | £36k | £44k | £54k |
| Glasgow | 0.95× | £36k | £44k | £54k |
| Leeds | 0.94× | £36k | £44k | £53k |
| Bristol | 0.93× | £35k | £43k | £53k |
| Cambridge | 0.93× | £35k | £43k | £53k |
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Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in London: FAQ
What is the average Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in London?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in London is £55k a year ($69k). The p10 is £45k and the p90 is £67k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to London with a city factor of 1.18.
How much does a senior Data / ETL QA Engineer make in London?
A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in London earns a median of £71k ($90k), with a range of £58k to £86k. Leads reach £87k and juniors start near £42k.
What is an entry-level Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in London?
A junior Data / ETL QA Engineer in London earns about £42k a year ($53k), between £34k and £51k. Pay rises to £55k at mid-level.
Is London a good-paying city for Data / ETL QA Engineers in United Kingdom?
London ranks 1st of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 1.18x the national median of £46k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.
What is the take-home pay for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in London?
Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £38k to £41k a year, or £3,300 a month. This is not tax advice.
What is the hourly rate for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in London?
A £55k gross salary equals about £26 an hour on a 40-hour week (£4,600 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.
All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.