Tester Job Trends in the Midlands
Tester
England > Midlands
The median Tester salary in the Midlands is £50,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 14 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 14 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 175 | 188 | 216 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +13 | +28 | -36 |
| Permanent Tester jobs | 117 | 24 | 55 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the Midlands | 0.72% | 0.41% | 0.62% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.80% | 0.44% | 0.66% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 23 | 11 | 19 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,000 | - | £22,620 |
| 25th Percentile | £29,750 | £32,500 | £29,375 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £42,500 | £41,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +17.65% | +2.41% | -7.78% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £63,125 | £59,375 |
| 90th Percentile | £54,000 | £76,250 | £60,000 |
| England median annual salary | £50,000 | £48,750 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.56% | -11.36% | +4.76% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Midlands
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in the Midlands matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 14 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the Midlands matching a recognised job title | 14,693 | 5,432 | 8,394 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 90.88% | 92.27% | 93.88% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 10,157 | 3,593 | 4,234 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,000 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,000 | £32,500 | £37,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -10.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £63,750 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £78,750 | £77,500 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £53,056 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.09% | -7.73% | -4.17% |
Tester Job Vacancy Trend in the Midlands
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Tester job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the Midlands.
Tester Salary Trend in the Midlands
Salary distribution trend for Tester job vacancies in the Midlands.
Tester Salary Histogram in the Midlands
Salary distribution for Tester jobs in the Midlands over the 6 months to 14 November 2026.
Tester Job Locations in the Midlands
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Tester jobs within the Midlands region over the 6 months to 14 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | -6 | 69 | £47,500 | +8.57% | 10 |
| East Midlands | -5 | 48 | £50,000 | +25.00% | 9 |
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Tester Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Midlands
For the 6 months to 14 November 2026, Tester 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 Tester job ads across the Midlands region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test Automation | 9.4% | 11 |
| 2 | E-Commerce | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2 | Information Security | 7.7% | 9 |
| 4 | Software Testing | 6.0% | 7 |
| 5 | Cybersecurity | 5.1% | 6 |
| 6 | .NET | 3.4% | 4 |
| 6 | CRM | 3.4% | 4 |
| 6 | JIRA | 3.4% | 4 |
| 6 | Scenario Testing | 3.4% | 4 |
| 10 | Manual Testing | 2.6% | 3 |
| 10 | QA | 2.6% | 3 |
| 10 | SDLC | 2.6% | 3 |
| 10 | Test Strategy | 2.6% | 3 |
| 10 | User Acceptance Testing | 2.6% | 3 |
| 15 | Accessibility | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | Agile | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | AI | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | Android | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | Apple iOS | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | BDD | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | CMS | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | Content Management | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | Gherkin | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | HTTP | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | Oracle | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | Penetration Testing | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | Red Team | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | Security Testing | 1.7% | 2 |
| 15 | SQL | 1.7% | 2 |
| 30 | Biometrics | 0.9% | 1 |
Tester Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Midlands 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 | Games Tester | 65.8% | 77 |
| 2 | Security Penetration Tester | 9.4% | 11 |
| 3 | Automation Tester | 6.0% | 7 |
| 3 | Senior Tester | 6.0% | 7 |
| 5 | Software Tester | 5.1% | 6 |
| 6 | Performance Tester | 3.4% | 4 |
| 6 | Trainee Tester | 3.4% | 4 |
| 8 | QA Tester | 1.7% | 2 |
| 8 | Security Consultant | 1.7% | 2 |
| 8 | Test Analyst | 1.7% | 2 |
| 11 | Functional Tester | 0.9% | 1 |
| 11 | Senior QA Tester | 0.9% | 1 |