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Manual QA Tester salary in Glasgow, United Kingdom

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Glasgow earns a median of £36k a year gross ($46k), from £30k at p10 to £44k at p90. Glasgow pays 0.95× the United Kingdom median and 44% below the US median of $82k. About 626,000 people live in Glasgow.

Estimate · gross / year
£36kmedian · mid-level · $46k
p10 £30kp90 £44k
Rank 6 of 20City factor 0.95×
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Glasgow

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £28k, lead £53k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£23k£28k£34k$35k
Mid-level£30k£36k£44k$46k
Senior£37k£45k£55k$57k
Lead£43k£53k£65k$67k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£38k) times a 0.95 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Glasgow

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

£36kgross median / year
£25k–£27ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£3,000gross / month
£17gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Manual QA Tester pay in other United Kingdom cities

United Kingdom overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
London1.18×£37k£45k£55k
Edinburgh1.00×£31k£38k£46k
Birmingham0.97×£30k£37k£45k
Manchester0.96×£30k£37k£45k
Belfast0.95×£30k£36k£44k
Leeds0.94×£29k£36k£44k
Bristol0.93×£29k£35k£43k
Cambridge0.93×£29k£35k£43k
FAQ

Manual QA Tester salary in Glasgow: FAQ

What is the average Manual QA Tester salary in Glasgow?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Manual QA Tester in Glasgow is £36k a year ($46k). The p10 is £30k and the p90 is £44k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Glasgow with a city factor of 0.95.

How much does a senior Manual QA Tester make in Glasgow?

A senior Manual QA Tester in Glasgow earns a median of £45k ($57k), with a range of £37k to £55k. Leads reach £53k and juniors start near £28k.

What is an entry-level Manual QA Tester salary in Glasgow?

A junior Manual QA Tester in Glasgow earns about £28k a year ($35k), between £23k and £34k. Pay rises to £36k at mid-level.

Is Glasgow a good-paying city for Manual QA Testers in United Kingdom?

Glasgow ranks 6th of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 0.95x the national median of £38k. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Manual QA Tester in Glasgow?

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £25k to £27k a year, or £2,200 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Manual QA Tester in Glasgow?

A £36k gross salary equals about £17 an hour on a 40-hour week (£3,000 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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