Average Quality control and planning engineers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
If you're a quality control and planning engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £40,033. That's 5.8% below what quality control and planning engineerss earn nationally (£42,511). Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £40,033 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £44,235. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, quality control and planning engineerss earn 21.5% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £40,033 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £44,235 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Quality control and planning engineers salary across UK regions
Quality control and planning engineers salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average quality control and planning engineers salary in Leeds?
The median quality control and planning engineers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £40,033 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does quality control and planning engineers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Quality control and planning engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 5.8% below the national median of £42,511. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is quality control and planning engineers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Quality control and planning engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £40,033, which is 21.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for quality control and planning engineerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.