Engineer Salary in the UK
£48,000
per year
per month
£3,000
per month
per year
Bonus
£6,500/year
Bonus
£410/month
Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for an Engineer is £48,000 gross per year (£3,000 net per month), which is £18,400 (+62%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
An Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £24,000. The highest salaries can exceed £150,000.
An Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £24,000. The highest salaries can exceed £150,000.
£24,000
Low
£48,000
Average salary
£150,000
High
£1,650
Low
£3,000
Average salary
£7,550
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£1,000 £89,900 £180,800 | ||
| Base Salary | £24,000 - 150,000 | |
| Bonus | £1,000 - 30,800 | |
| Total Compensation | £25,000 - 180,800 |
£60 £4,710 £9,480 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,650 - 7,550 | |
| Bonus | £60 - 1,930 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,710 - 9,480 |
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Engineer Salary Range
Among engineers, Junior/Graduate Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced roles like Senior Engineers, Engineering Managers or VP's of Engineering enjoy the highest salaries.
Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | £72K/year | +50% |
| Graduate Engineer | £25K/year | -48% |
| Junior Engineer | £24K/year | -50% |
Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £25,000 gross per year. A mid career Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £45,700, while a Senior Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £76,400. Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn £94,500 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +97% |
| Senior | ▲ +59% |
| Average Salary | £48,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Junior | ▼ -48% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
27%
27%
Male
73%
73%
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