Automation Test Lead Job Trends in Leicestershire
Test Automation Leader
East Midlands > Leicestershire
The median Test Automation Leader salary in Leicestershire is £55,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 24 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 90 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Automation Test Lead jobs | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Leicestershire | 0.29% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.32% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | - | - |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £55,000 | £62,500 | - |
| % change year-on-year | -12.00% | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Leicestershire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Leicestershire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Leicestershire matching a recognised job title | 1,583 | 386 | 641 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.56% | 91.47% | 91.83% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 972 | 243 | 297 |
| 10th Percentile | £34,550 | £25,750 | £26,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £32,500 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.11% | - | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £77,500 | £68,500 | £70,000 |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £50,000 | £40,000 | £47,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +25.00% | -15.79% | -9.52% |
Automation Test Lead Job Vacancy Trend in Leicestershire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Automation Test Lead job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Leicestershire.
Automation Test Lead Salary Trend in Leicestershire
Salary distribution trend for Automation Test Lead job vacancies in Leicestershire.
Automation Test Lead Job Locations in Leicestershire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Automation Test Lead jobs within the Leicestershire region over the 6 months to 24 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | - | 5 | £55,000 | - | |
| Automation Test Lead East Midlands |
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Automation Test Lead Skill Set Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Leicestershire
For the 6 months to 24 October 2026, Automation Test Lead job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Automation Test Lead job ads across the Leicestershire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Code Quality | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Software Testing | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Test Automation | 100.0% | 5 |
Automation Test Lead Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Leicestershire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test Leader | 100.0% | 5 |