Automation Test Lead Job Trends in the North East
Test Automation Leader
England > North East
The median Test Automation Leader salary in the North East is £77,500 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 | 150 | - | 91 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | -30 |
| Permanent Automation Test Lead jobs | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the North East | 0.052% | - | 0.077% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.058% | - | 0.081% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | £73,250 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £74,375 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £77,500 | - | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -7.69% |
| 75th Percentile | £79,375 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £79,750 | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £71,500 | £66,250 | £80,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.92% | -17.19% | +23.08% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
North East
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in the North East 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 North East matching a recognised job title | 3,430 | 951 | 1,229 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 88.72% | 88.47% | 94.61% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,466 | 644 | 658 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £25,087 | £24,960 |
| 25th Percentile | £43,000 | £29,750 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £57,500 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +27.78% | - | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,026 | £60,000 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £93,078 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £53,056 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.09% | -7.73% | -4.17% |
Automation Test Lead Job Vacancy Trend in the North East
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Automation Test Lead job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the North East.
Automation Test Lead Salary Trend in the North East
Salary distribution trend for Automation Test Lead job vacancies in the North East.
Automation Test Lead Job Locations in the North East
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Automation Test Lead jobs within the North East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne and Wear | - | 2 | £77,500 | - | 7 |
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Automation Test Lead Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North East
For the 6 months to 14 November 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 North East region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test Automation | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2 | Agile | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Continuous Improvement | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Cucumber | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Mentoring | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | SDLC | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Selenium | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | SoapUI | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Software Testing | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Test Strategy | 50.0% | 1 |
Automation Test Lead Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North East 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 | Lead Test Engineer | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Test Automation Engineer | 100.0% | 2 |