The average advertised pay for a Quality Manager, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026The average advertised salary for a Quality Manager in the UK is £55,000 a year, based on 73 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,580 a month or £28.21 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 81% of current adverts are permanent, and 74% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Quality Manager adverts mention AI or automation 3% of the time.
Median advertised salary for Quality Manager beside other job titles in manufacturing, from the lowest paid to the highest.
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Manager | £60,000 | — | 78% | 1% |
| Quality Manager | £55,000 | 218 | 81% | 3% |
| Production Manager | £53,000 | 162 | 94% | 0% |
| Compliance Engineer | £50,000 | — | 74% | 3% |
| Production Supervisor | £35,000 | 86 | 80% | 0% |
| Production Planner | £35,000 | 45 | 86% | 1% |
| Quality Controller | £30,000 | 17 | 76% | 1% |
| Machine Operator | £28,000 | 243 | 74% | 0% |
| Assembly Operative | £25,000 | 169 | 54% | 1% |
SolviT Recruitment Ltd
Quality Manager. Salary: £55,000 p/a. Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 16:30. Friday 12:30 finish. Coventry CV6 - Full Time...
Gregory-Martin International
Quality Manager – Aerospace sector. Location: Kent / Essex Border. Salary: up to £65K dependant on experience, plus benefits...
Principal People Recruitment
Quality Manager – Manufacturing – Deeside, North Wales – £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits Package. Principal People are...
Metropolitan Thames Valley
Quality Assurance Manager. Location: This post can be based in either our Nottingham or London Office. Beeston, NG9 1LA (with...
Metropolitan Thames Valley
Quality Assurance Manager. Location: This post can be based in either our Nottingham or London Office. Beeston, NG9 1LA (with...
Evolve Talent Search Ltd
Quality Manager. Billericay, Essex | Bonus + Benefits. We're recruiting for a growing manufacturing business that designs,...
Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd
Quality Manager. AS9100 | APQP | Aerospace | Defence | Manufacturing. Nuneaton. £65,000 Negotiable. A growing aerospace and...
Reed Specialist Recruitment
Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing. £50,000 - £55,000 + 36 Days Holiday + Pension + Company Perks. Monday-Friday, Days....
Silcoms II Ltd · Direct
Lead Quality Where It Matters Most on the Shop Floor. At Silcoms we manufacture precision-engineered components and assemblies...
Corepeople Recruitment
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Quality Manager to support a major civil engineering project based in...
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