Head of Testing
Yorkshire > West Yorkshire
The median Head of Testing salary in West Yorkshire is £80,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 8 January 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 8 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 117 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Testing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in West Yorkshire | 0.055% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.058% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £77,500 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £80,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £82,500 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Yorkshire median annual salary | £80,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
West Yorkshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in West Yorkshire. 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 West Yorkshire with a recognized job title | 1,711 | 1,419 | 1,948 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.50% | 96.93% | 97.01% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,008 | 705 | 1,488 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,500 | £29,850 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £41,250 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £57,500 | £52,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.58% | -5.45% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £70,000 | £72,433 |
| 90th Percentile | £87,500 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Yorkshire median annual salary | £45,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.00% | - | -4.76% |
Head of Testing
Job Vacancy Trend in West Yorkshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Testing' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in West Yorkshire.
Head of Testing
Salary Trend in West Yorkshire
Salary distribution trend for Head of Testing job vacancies in West Yorkshire.
Head of Testing
Job Locations in West Yorkshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Head of Testing within the West Yorkshire region over the 6 months to 8 January 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Leeds | - | 1 | £80,000 | - | 1 |
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Head of Testing Skill Set
Top 20 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in West Yorkshire
For the 6 months to 8 January 2026, Head of Testing job roles required 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 job ads across the West Yorkshire region featuring Head of Testing in the job title.
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Head of Testing Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in West Yorkshire by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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