Data Engineer Salary in the UK
£49,100
per year
per month
£3,080
per month
per year
Bonus
£3,450/year
Profit Sharing
£2,860/year
Bonus
£220/month
Profit Sharing
£180/month
Data Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Data Engineer is £49,100 gross per year (£3,080 net per month), which is £19,500 (+66%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Data Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £25,300. The highest salaries can exceed £110,000.
A Data Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £25,300. The highest salaries can exceed £110,000.
£25,300
Low
£49,100
Average salary
£110,000
High
£1,730
Low
£3,080
Average salary
£5,860
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
£0 £66,000 £131,990 | ||
| Base Salary | £25,300 - 110,000 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 13,250 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 8,740 | |
| Total Compensation | £25,300 - 131,990 |
£0 £3,620 £7,240 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,730 - 5,860 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 830 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 550 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,730 - 7,240 |
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Data Engineer Salary Range
Among Data Engineers, Junior Data Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Data Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Data Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Engineer | £72K/year | +47% |
| Junior Data Engineer | £38K/year | -23% |
Data Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Data Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £33,700 gross per year. A mid career Data Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £48,400, while a Senior Data Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £72,200. Data Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn £84,500 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Data Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +72% |
| Senior | ▲ +47% |
| Average Salary | £49,100/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -1% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -31% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
13%
13%
Male
87%
87%
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