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Mobile QA Engineer salary in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Edinburgh earns a median of £49k a year gross ($62k), from £40k at p10 to £60k at p90. Edinburgh pays 1.00× the United Kingdom median and 44% below the US median of $110k. About 515,000 people live in Edinburgh.

Estimate · gross / year
£49kmedian · mid-level · $62k
p10 £40kp90 £60k
Rank 2 of 20City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Edinburgh

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £36k, lead £78k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£30k£36k£44k$46k
Mid-level£40k£49k£60k$62k
Senior£53k£64k£78k$81k
Lead£64k£78k£95k$99k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£49k) times a 1.00 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Edinburgh

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

£49kgross median / year
£34k–£37ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£4,100gross / month
£24gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Mobile QA Engineer pay in other United Kingdom cities

United Kingdom overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
London1.18×£48k£58k£71k
Birmingham0.97×£39k£48k£58k
Manchester0.96×£39k£47k£58k
Belfast0.95×£38k£47k£57k
Glasgow0.95×£38k£47k£57k
Leeds0.94×£38k£46k£56k
Bristol0.93×£38k£46k£56k
Cambridge0.93×£38k£46k£56k
FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Edinburgh: FAQ

What is the average Mobile QA Engineer salary in Edinburgh?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Edinburgh is £49k a year ($62k). The p10 is £40k and the p90 is £60k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Edinburgh with a city factor of 1.00.

How much does a senior Mobile QA Engineer make in Edinburgh?

A senior Mobile QA Engineer in Edinburgh earns a median of £64k ($81k), with a range of £53k to £78k. Leads reach £78k and juniors start near £36k.

What is an entry-level Mobile QA Engineer salary in Edinburgh?

A junior Mobile QA Engineer in Edinburgh earns about £36k a year ($46k), between £30k and £44k. Pay rises to £49k at mid-level.

Is Edinburgh a good-paying city for Mobile QA Engineers in United Kingdom?

Edinburgh ranks 2nd of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of £49k. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Mobile QA Engineer in Edinburgh?

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £34k to £37k a year, or £3,000 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Mobile QA Engineer in Edinburgh?

A £49k gross salary equals about £24 an hour on a 40-hour week (£4,100 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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