Electrical Engineer Salary in the UK
£52,000
per year
per month
£3,200
per month
per year
Bonus
£5,200/year
Bonus
£320/month
Electrical Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for an Electrical Engineer is £52,000 gross per year (£3,200 net per month), which is £22,400 (+76%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
An Electrical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £27,500. The highest salaries can exceed £170,000.
An Electrical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £27,500. The highest salaries can exceed £170,000.
£27,500
Low
£52,000
Average salary
£170,000
High
£1,850
Low
£3,200
Average salary
£8,450
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£800 £94,600 £189,900 | ||
| Base Salary | £27,500 - 170,000 | |
| Bonus | £800 - 19,900 | |
| Total Compensation | £28,300 - 189,900 |
£50 £4,810 £9,670 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,850 - 8,450 | |
| Bonus | £50 - 1,220 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,900 - 9,670 |
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Electrical Engineer Salary Range
Among electrical engineers, Junior/Graduate Electrical Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced positions like Senior Electrical Engineers or Professional Electrical Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Electrical Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Electrical Engineer | £87K/year | +67% |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | £86K/year | +65% |
| Principal Electrical Engineer | £63K/year | +21% |
| Chief Electrical Engineer | £63K/year | +21% |
| Chartered Electrical Engineer | £54K/year | +4% |
| Assistant Electrical Engineer | £35K/year | -32% |
| Graduate Electrical Engineer | £29K/year | -45% |
| Junior Electrical Engineer | £28K/year | -47% |
Electrical Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Electrical Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £28,300 gross per year. A mid career Electrical Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £51,600, while a Senior Electrical Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £91,000. Electrical Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn £120,000 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Electrical Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +131% |
| Senior | ▲ +75% |
| Average Salary | £52,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -1% |
| Junior | ▼ -46% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
14%
14%
Male
86%
86%
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