ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) formerly ISEB Foundation North West> Manchester
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Manchester with a requirement for ISTQB Foundation Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 28 June 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
6 months to 28 Jun 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
166
223
232
Rank change year-on-year
+57
+9
+37
Permanent jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification
1
2
3
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Manchester
ISTQB Foundation Certification falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Manchester.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
804
1,274
1,567
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Manchester
33.97%
21.51%
35.18%
Number of salaries quoted
391
827
514
10th Percentile
£25,480
£27,500
£32,500
25th Percentile
£33,250
£38,000
£43,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£50,000
£52,500
£60,000
Median % change year-on-year
-4.76%
-12.50%
+14.29%
75th Percentile
£70,000
£67,500
£72,500
90th Percentile
£82,500
£82,500
£83,750
North West median annual salary
£50,055
£50,000
£57,500
% change year-on-year
+0.11%
-13.04%
+21.05%
ISTQB Foundation Certification Job Vacancy Trend in Manchester
Job postings citing ISTQB Foundation Certification as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Manchester.
ISTQB Foundation Certification Salary Trend in Manchester
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification in Manchester.
ISTQB Foundation Certification Top 14 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Manchester
For the 6 months to 28 June 2025, job vacancies citing ISTQB Foundation Certification also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Manchester region with a requirement for ISTQB Foundation Certification.
ISTQB Foundation Certification Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Manchester by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
