Programmers and software development professionals
£55,793
Average salary
42 hours
Average weekly hours
2.84%
Unemployment rate
Definition: IT quality and testing professionals
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2136
IT quality and testing professionals test the quality of IT software, systems and computer games and identify and recommend solutions to problems and improvements that could be made.
Common tasks include:
- undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions
- develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games
- develops quality standards and validation techniques
- makes recommendations concerning software/system quality
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: IT quality and testing professionals
Regional employment: IT quality and testing professionals
Future employment: IT quality and testing professionals
Top 12 industries: IT quality and testing professionals
Alternative & related job titles: IT quality and testing professionals
IT auditor Quality analyst (computing) Software testing consultant Systems tester (computing) Test analyst (computing) Test engineer (professional, software)
Equality focus: IT quality and testing professionals
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£111,586
Female average annual salary
£28,679
Male average annual salary
40
Female average weekly hours
42
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: IT quality and testing professionals
Workforce gender: IT quality and testing professionals
Breakdown by region
£67,264
London - highest annual average salary
£40,150
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
49
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
37
East Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): IT quality and testing professionals
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: IT quality and testing professionals
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£24,507)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age