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Mobile QA Engineer salary in Manchester, United Kingdom

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Manchester earns a median of £47k a year gross ($60k), from £39k at p10 to £58k at p90. Manchester pays 0.96× the United Kingdom median and 45% below the US median of $110k. About 569,000 people live in Manchester.

Estimate · gross / year
£47kmedian · mid-level · $60k
p10 £39kp90 £58k
Rank 4 of 20City factor 0.96×
Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Manchester

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £35k, lead £75k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£29k£35k£42k$44k
Mid-level£39k£47k£58k$60k
Senior£50k£62k£75k$78k
Lead£61k£75k£91k$95k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£49k) times a 0.96 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Manchester

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

£47kgross median / year
£32k–£35ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£3,900gross / month
£23gross / 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
Edinburgh1.00×£40k£49k£60k
Birmingham0.97×£39k£48k£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 Manchester: FAQ

What is the average Mobile QA Engineer salary in Manchester?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Manchester is £47k a year ($60k). The p10 is £39k and the p90 is £58k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Manchester with a city factor of 0.96.

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

A senior Mobile QA Engineer in Manchester earns a median of £62k ($78k), with a range of £50k to £75k. Leads reach £75k and juniors start near £35k.

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

A junior Mobile QA Engineer in Manchester earns about £35k a year ($44k), between £29k and £42k. Pay rises to £47k at mid-level.

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

Manchester ranks 4th of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 0.96x the national median of £49k. It sits in the top third.

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

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £32k to £35k a year, or £2,800 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A £47k gross salary equals about £23 an hour on a 40-hour week (£3,900 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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