Quality assurance technicians Pay Data UK — 2025

Quality assurance technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £36,096 per year, equivalent to £17.49 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 11.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £26,261 to £46,273 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

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About Quality assurance technicians

Quality assurance technicians perform a variety of technical inspections and testing and monitoring tasks to detect processing, manufacturing and other defects.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• sets up scientific, electronic, or other technical equipment to perform functional and inspection tests
• analyses and interprets the results of tests undertaken and writes up reports upon completion
• supervises the work of routine inspection staff and notes any defects reported
• assists quality control engineers in undertaking production audits
• liaises with production engineers and staff to maintain the quality of output and to develop quality management systems.
• establishes product specifications
• maintains equipment and systems used

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants normally possess a degree, GCSEs/S grades, a BTEC/ SQA award or A levels/H grades. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by training courses where instruction in specific techniques is required. Various industry-specific qualifications encompass aspects of quality control.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.