Developer in Test Job Trends
Developer in Test
UK
The median Developer in Test salary in the UK is £63,750 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 28 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 28 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 815 | 658 | 736 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -157 | +78 | -5 |
| Permanent Developer in Test jobs | 24 | 12 | 11 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.020% | 0.024% | 0.016% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.021% | 0.027% | 0.017% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 6 | 11 | 9 |
| 10th Percentile | £45,456 | - | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £48,779 | £47,500 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £63,750 | £60,000 | £42,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +6.25% | +41.18% | -34.62% |
| 75th Percentile | £69,375 | £65,625 | £50,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £81,250 | £69,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £65,000 | £60,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +8.33% | +20.00% | +30.72% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 28 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 111,899 | 44,574 | 64,814 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.11% | 90.14% | 95.27% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 75,070 | 26,702 | 36,798 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,625 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,623 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.57% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £98,750 | £93,750 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,390 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +21.17% | -9.22% | -4.76% |
Developer in Test Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Developer in Test job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Developer in Test Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Developer in Test job vacancies in the UK.
Developer in Test Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for Developer in Test jobs over the 6 months to 28 October 2026.
Developer in Test Top 8 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Developer in Test jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | -124 | 22 | £65,000 | +8.33% | |
| London | -58 | 19 | £65,000 | +18.18% | |
| UK excluding London | -143 | 3 | £65,000 | +8.33% | |
| Work from Home | -69 | 2 | £77,500 | +34.78% | |
| South East | -67 | 1 | - | - | |
| South West | - | 1 | - | - | |
| North West | - | 1 | £65,000 | - | |
| North of England | - | 1 | £65,000 | - |
Developer in Test Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 28 October 2026, Developer in Test 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 Developer in Test job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDET | 100.0% | 24 |
| 2 | Software Testing | 95.8% | 23 |
| 3 | Test Automation | 29.2% | 7 |
| 4 | CI/CD | 20.8% | 5 |
| 4 | Playwright | 20.8% | 5 |
| 6 | JavaScript | 16.7% | 4 |
| 6 | TypeScript | 16.7% | 4 |
| 8 | API Testing | 12.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Docker | 12.5% | 3 |
| 8 | GitHub | 12.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Integration Testing | 12.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Java | 12.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Microservices | 12.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Software Engineering | 12.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Test Strategy | 12.5% | 3 |
| 16 | Accessibility | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Agile | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | AngularJS | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Azure | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Coaching | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Confluence | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Cross-Browser Testing | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Deployment Automation | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | DTS | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Dynatrace | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Gatling | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | HP Fortify | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Information Assurance | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | Jenkins | 8.3% | 2 |
| 16 | JIRA | 8.3% | 2 |
Developer in Test Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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 | Software Developer | 95.8% | 23 |
| 2 | Software Consultant | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2 | Test Consultant | 41.7% | 10 |
| 4 | Lead Consultant | 29.2% | 7 |
| 4 | Lead Software Developer | 29.2% | 7 |
| 4 | Test Leader | 29.2% | 7 |
| 7 | Senior Software Developer | 20.8% | 5 |
| 8 | Senior Test Consultant | 12.5% | 3 |
| 9 | SEO Developer | 8.3% | 2 |
| 9 | Test Automation Developer | 8.3% | 2 |
| 11 | Automation Tester | 4.2% | 1 |
| 11 | Java Developer in Test | 4.2% | 1 |
| 11 | Software Tester | 4.2% | 1 |