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QA Lead / Manager salary in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne earns a median of £45k a year gross ($57k), from £37k at p10 to £55k at p90. Newcastle upon Tyne pays 0.88× the United Kingdom median and 48% below the US median of $110k. About 300,000 people live in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Estimate · gross / year
£45kmedian · mid-level · $57k
p10 £37kp90 £55k
Rank 16 of 20City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Newcastle upon Tyne

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £35k, lead £72k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£28k£35k£42k$44k
Mid-level£37k£45k£55k$57k
Senior£47k£57k£70k$72k
Lead£59k£72k£87k$91k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£51k) 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.

£45kgross median / year
£31k–£34ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£3,800gross / month
£22gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Lead / Manager pay in other United Kingdom cities

United Kingdom overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
London1.18×£49k£60k£74k
Edinburgh1.00×£42k£51k£62k
Birmingham0.97×£41k£50k£60k
Manchester0.96×£40k£49k£60k
Belfast0.95×£40k£49k£59k
Glasgow0.95×£40k£49k£59k
Leeds0.94×£39k£48k£59k
Bristol0.93×£39k£48k£58k
FAQ

QA Lead / Manager salary in Newcastle upon Tyne: FAQ

What is the average QA Lead / Manager salary in Newcastle upon Tyne?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne is £45k a year ($57k). The p10 is £37k and the p90 is £55k. 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 Lead / Manager make in Newcastle upon Tyne?

A senior QA Lead / Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne earns a median of £57k ($72k), with a range of £47k to £70k. Leads reach £72k and juniors start near £35k.

What is an entry-level QA Lead / Manager salary in Newcastle upon Tyne?

A junior QA Lead / Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne earns about £35k a year ($44k), between £28k and £42k. Pay rises to £45k at mid-level.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good-paying city for QA Lead / Managers in United Kingdom?

Newcastle upon Tyne ranks 16th of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of £51k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Lead / Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £31k to £34k a year, or £2,700 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Lead / Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne?

A £45k gross salary equals about £22 an hour on a 40-hour week (£3,800 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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