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QA Automation Engineer salary in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne earns a median of £49k a year gross ($63k), from £41k at p10 to £60k at p90. Newcastle upon Tyne pays 0.88× the United Kingdom median and 48% below the US median of $120k. About 300,000 people live in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Estimate · gross / year
£49kmedian · mid-level · $63k
p10 £41kp90 £60k
Rank 16 of 20City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Newcastle upon Tyne

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £38k, lead £76k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£31k£38k£46k$48k
Mid-level£41k£49k£60k$63k
Senior£52k£63k£77k$80k
Lead£62k£76k£92k$96k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£56k) times a 0.88 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Newcastle upon Tyne

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

QA Automation Engineer pay in other United Kingdom cities

United Kingdom overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
London1.18×£54k£66k£81k
Edinburgh1.00×£46k£56k£69k
Birmingham0.97×£45k£55k£67k
Manchester0.96×£44k£54k£66k
Belfast0.95×£44k£53k£65k
Glasgow0.95×£44k£53k£65k
Leeds0.94×£43k£53k£64k
Bristol0.93×£43k£52k£64k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Newcastle upon Tyne: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Newcastle upon Tyne?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne is £49k a year ($63k). The p10 is £41k and the p90 is £60k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Newcastle upon Tyne with a city factor of 0.88.

How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer make in Newcastle upon Tyne?

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne earns a median of £63k ($80k), with a range of £52k to £77k. Leads reach £76k and juniors start near £38k.

What is an entry-level QA Automation Engineer salary in Newcastle upon Tyne?

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne earns about £38k a year ($48k), between £31k and £46k. Pay rises to £49k at mid-level.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in United Kingdom?

Newcastle upon Tyne ranks 16th of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of £56k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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 QA Automation Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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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