Average IT quality and testing professionals Salary in Dartford
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Dartford compares
If you're a it quality and testing professionals in the South East, the typical salary in 2025 was £55,001. That's 22.3% above what it quality and testing professionalss earn nationally (£44,973). In practical terms, living costs in the South East run 3.2% above average. That means £55,001 stretches to roughly £53,296 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Dartford is £32,428. By comparison, it quality and testing professionalss earn 69.6% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South East index: 103.2, UK=100), a salary of £55,001 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £53,296 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average.
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IT quality and testing professionals salary in areas near Dartford
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average it quality and testing professionals salary in Dartford?
The median it quality and testing professionals salary in the South East (which includes Dartford) is £55,001 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does it quality and testing professionals pay in Dartford compare to the UK average?
IT quality and testing professionals in the South East earn 22.3% above the national median of £44,973. This makes the South East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is it quality and testing professionals a well-paid job in Dartford compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Dartford is £32,428. IT quality and testing professionals in the South East earn £55,001, which is 69.6% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for it quality and testing professionalss cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Dartford. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.