Lead Test Engineer
Tyne and Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne
The median Lead Test Engineer salary in Newcastle upon Tyne is £90,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 1 January 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 1 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 56 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Lead Test Engineer | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne | 0.53% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.55% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £90,000 | - | - |
| Tyne and Wear median annual salary | £90,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Newcastle upon Tyne
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne with a recognized job title | 545 | 563 | 335 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 96.80% | 97.24% | 97.95% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 404 | 252 | 290 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,250 | £32,500 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £33,000 | £41,250 | £38,670 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £55,000 | £50,028 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +9.94% | -9.04% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £73,333 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £82,125 | £95,000 | £77,500 |
| Tyne and Wear median annual salary | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -4.76% |
Lead Test Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Lead Test Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Lead Test Engineer
Salary Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary distribution trend for Lead Test Engineer job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne.
