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Game QA Tester salary in Sheffield, United Kingdom

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Sheffield earns a median of £27k a year gross ($34k), from £22k at p10 to £33k at p90. Sheffield pays 0.88× the United Kingdom median and 48% below the US median of $66k. About 556,000 people live in Sheffield.

Estimate · gross / year
£27kmedian · mid-level · $34k
p10 £22kp90 £33k
Rank 19 of 20City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

Game QA Tester pay by level in Sheffield

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £22k, lead £45k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£18k£22k£26k$27k
Mid-level£22k£27k£33k$34k
Senior£29k£35k£43k$44k
Lead£37k£45k£55k$57k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£31k) times a 0.88 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Sheffield

Employers in United Kingdom usually quote annual salary for permanent roles, day rates for contract roles.

£27kgross median / year
£19k–£20ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£2,200gross / month
£13gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Game QA Tester pay in other United Kingdom cities

United Kingdom overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
London1.18×£30k£36k£44k
Edinburgh1.00×£25k£31k£37k
Birmingham0.97×£24k£30k£36k
Manchester0.96×£24k£29k£36k
Belfast0.95×£24k£29k£36k
Glasgow0.95×£24k£29k£36k
Leeds0.94×£24k£29k£35k
Bristol0.93×£23k£29k£35k
FAQ

Game QA Tester salary in Sheffield: FAQ

What is the average Game QA Tester salary in Sheffield?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Game QA Tester in Sheffield is £27k a year ($34k). The p10 is £22k and the p90 is £33k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Sheffield with a city factor of 0.88.

How much does a senior Game QA Tester make in Sheffield?

A senior Game QA Tester in Sheffield earns a median of £35k ($44k), with a range of £29k to £43k. Leads reach £45k and juniors start near £22k.

What is an entry-level Game QA Tester salary in Sheffield?

A junior Game QA Tester in Sheffield earns about £22k a year ($27k), between £18k and £26k. Pay rises to £27k at mid-level.

Is Sheffield a good-paying city for Game QA Testers in United Kingdom?

Sheffield ranks 19th of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of £31k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a Game QA Tester in Sheffield?

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £19k to £20k a year, or £1,600 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Game QA Tester in Sheffield?

A £27k gross salary equals about £13 an hour on a 40-hour week (£2,200 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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