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SDET salary in Liverpool, United Kingdom

A mid-level SDET in Liverpool earns a median of £54k a year gross ($68k), from £44k at p10 to £65k at p90. Liverpool pays 0.88× the United Kingdom median and 48% below the US median of $130k. About 497,000 people live in Liverpool.

Estimate · gross / year
£54kmedian · mid-level · $68k
p10 £44kp90 £65k
Rank 15 of 20City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Liverpool

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £41k, lead £82k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£34k£41k£50k$52k
Mid-level£44k£54k£65k$68k
Senior£56k£68k£83k$86k
Lead£67k£82k£100k$100k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£61k) times a 0.88 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Liverpool

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

£54kgross median / year
£37k–£40ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£4,500gross / month
£26gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

SDET pay in other United Kingdom cities

United Kingdom overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
London1.18×£59k£72k£88k
Edinburgh1.00×£50k£61k£74k
Birmingham0.97×£48k£59k£72k
Manchester0.96×£48k£58k£71k
Belfast0.95×£47k£58k£71k
Glasgow0.95×£47k£58k£71k
Leeds0.94×£47k£57k£70k
Bristol0.93×£46k£57k£69k
FAQ

SDET salary in Liverpool: FAQ

What is the average SDET salary in Liverpool?

The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Liverpool is £54k a year ($68k). The p10 is £44k and the p90 is £65k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Liverpool with a city factor of 0.88.

How much does a senior SDET make in Liverpool?

A senior SDET in Liverpool earns a median of £68k ($86k), with a range of £56k to £83k. Leads reach £82k and juniors start near £41k.

What is an entry-level SDET salary in Liverpool?

A junior SDET in Liverpool earns about £41k a year ($52k), between £34k and £50k. Pay rises to £54k at mid-level.

Is Liverpool a good-paying city for SDETs in United Kingdom?

Liverpool ranks 15th of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of £61k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a SDET in Liverpool?

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £37k to £40k a year, or £3,200 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a SDET in Liverpool?

A £54k gross salary equals about £26 an hour on a 40-hour week (£4,500 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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