🇬🇧 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Engineering Salaries in United Kingdom

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the engineering sector across United Kingdom based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
61,110 GBP
Highest Salary / year
128,200 GBP
Entry Level / year
18,200 GBP

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (GBP)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Engineering Project Director 128,200 GBP $160,790.51 Top 10%
Director of Engineering 123,800 GBP $155,271.96 Top 10%
Engineering Production Manager 114,900 GBP $144,109.44 Top 10%
Field Engineering Manager 109,000 GBP $136,709.56 Top 10%
Engineering Research and Development Manager 105,800 GBP $132,696.07 Top 10%
Engineering Planning Manager 93,200 GBP $116,892.95 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Manager 93,100 GBP $116,767.53 Middle 40%
Engineering Manager 92,400 GBP $115,889.57 Middle 40%
Engineering Key Account Manager 90,600 GBP $113,631.99 Middle 40%
Mechanical Engineering Manager 88,500 GBP $110,998.13 Middle 40%
Wind Energy Operations Manager 87,400 GBP $109,618.49 Middle 40%
Engineering Consultant 86,100 GBP $107,988.01 Middle 40%
Equipment Engineering Manager 86,100 GBP $107,988.01 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Manager 84,600 GBP $106,106.69 Middle 40%
Engineering Sales Manager 83,800 GBP $105,103.32 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Leader 80,400 GBP $100,838.98 Middle 40%
Proposal Manager 79,600 GBP $99,835.61 Middle 40%
Engineering Chief Designer 77,000 GBP $96,574.65 Middle 40%
Forestry Strategic Planner 76,000 GBP $95,320.43 Middle 40%
Robotics Engineer 75,400 GBP $94,567.9 Middle 40%
Engineering Account Manager 74,500 GBP $93,439.1 Middle 40%
Drafting Manager 74,300 GBP $93,188.26 Middle 40%
Safety Manager 73,500 GBP $92,184.89 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Analyst 73,100 GBP $91,683.2 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Coordinator 72,400 GBP $90,805.25 Middle 40%
Mechatronics Engineer 72,400 GBP $90,805.25 Middle 40%
Mechanical Design Engineer 71,100 GBP $89,174.77 Middle 40%
Photonics Engineer 70,800 GBP $88,798.51 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineer 70,000 GBP $87,795.13 Middle 40%
Design Engineer 69,700 GBP $87,418.87 Middle 40%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist 69,700 GBP $87,418.87 Middle 40%
CAD Design Engineer 69,400 GBP $87,042.6 Middle 40%
Automation Engineer 69,100 GBP $86,666.34 Middle 40%
Regional Field Engineer 69,100 GBP $86,666.34 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 69,100 GBP $86,666.34 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 68,900 GBP $86,415.49 Middle 40%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer 68,900 GBP $86,415.49 Middle 40%
Communications Engineer 68,200 GBP $85,537.54 Middle 40%
Geotechnical Engineer 68,200 GBP $85,537.54 Middle 40%
Product Engineer 68,200 GBP $85,537.54 Middle 40%
Assistant Chief Engineer 68,100 GBP $85,412.12 Middle 40%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer 67,800 GBP $85,035.86 Middle 40%
Rail Engineer 67,800 GBP $85,035.86 Middle 40%
Generation Engineer 67,500 GBP $84,659.59 Middle 40%
Genetic Engineer 67,500 GBP $84,659.59 Middle 40%
Mechanical Engineer 67,400 GBP $84,534.17 Middle 40%
Principal Cost Engineer 67,400 GBP $84,534.17 Middle 40%
Automation Engineer 67,000 GBP $84,032.48 Middle 40%
HVAC Engineer 66,400 GBP $83,279.95 Middle 40%
Product Development Engineer 66,400 GBP $83,279.95 Middle 40%
Sales Engineer 66,400 GBP $83,279.95 Middle 40%
Wind Energy Engineer 66,000 GBP $82,778.27 Middle 40%
Marine Engineer 65,900 GBP $82,652.85 Middle 40%
Planning Engineer 65,900 GBP $82,652.85 Middle 40%
Project Engineer 65,900 GBP $82,652.85 Middle 40%
Solar Engineer 65,900 GBP $82,652.85 Middle 40%
Energy Engineer 65,800 GBP $82,527.42 Middle 40%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer 65,800 GBP $82,527.42 Middle 40%
Civil Site Engineer 65,400 GBP $82,025.74 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Engineer 65,100 GBP $81,649.47 Middle 40%
Contract Engineer 64,900 GBP $81,398.63 Middle 40%
Engineer 64,900 GBP $81,398.63 Middle 40%
Quality Assurance Engineer 64,900 GBP $81,398.63 Middle 40%
Control Systems Engineer 64,800 GBP $81,273.21 Middle 40%
Irrigation Engineer 64,600 GBP $81,022.36 Middle 40%
Supply Chain Specialist 64,600 GBP $81,022.36 Middle 40%
Structural Engineer 64,500 GBP $80,896.94 Middle 40%
Geological Engineer 64,300 GBP $80,646.1 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Manager 64,300 GBP $80,646.1 Middle 40%
Industrial Engineering Technologist 63,900 GBP $80,144.41 Middle 40%
Principal Support Engineer 63,900 GBP $80,144.41 Middle 40%
Mechanical Inspector 63,700 GBP $79,893.57 Middle 40%
Production Engineer 63,700 GBP $79,893.57 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 63,500 GBP $79,642.73 Middle 40%
Test Development Engineer 63,400 GBP $79,517.31 Middle 40%
Contract Associate Engineer 63,200 GBP $79,266.46 Middle 40%
Field Engineer 63,200 GBP $79,266.46 Middle 40%
Principal Engineer 63,200 GBP $79,266.46 Middle 40%
Structural Analysis Engineer 63,100 GBP $79,141.04 Middle 40%
Fire Engineer 63,000 GBP $79,015.62 Middle 40%
Wastewater Engineer 63,000 GBP $79,015.62 Middle 40%
Maintenance Manager 62,600 GBP $78,513.93 Middle 40%
Safety Engineer 62,600 GBP $78,513.93 Middle 40%
Acoustics Engineer 62,500 GBP $78,388.51 Middle 40%
Corrosion Engineer 62,100 GBP $77,886.82 Middle 40%
HVAC Supervisor 62,100 GBP $77,886.82 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineer 62,100 GBP $77,886.82 Middle 40%
Industrial Engineer 61,800 GBP $77,510.56 Middle 40%
Locomotive Engineer 61,800 GBP $77,510.56 Middle 40%
BMS Engineer 61,700 GBP $77,385.14 Middle 40%
Broadcast Engineer 61,600 GBP $77,259.72 Middle 40%
Process Engineer 61,500 GBP $77,134.29 Middle 40%
Instrument Engineer 61,400 GBP $77,008.87 Middle 40%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer 61,400 GBP $77,008.87 Middle 40%
Facade Engineer 61,300 GBP $76,883.45 Middle 40%
Controls Engineer 61,200 GBP $76,758.03 Middle 40%
Commissioning Engineer 60,900 GBP $76,381.76 Middle 40%
Optical Engineer 60,900 GBP $76,381.76 Middle 40%
Biochemical Engineer 60,700 GBP $76,130.92 Middle 40%
Drilling Engineer 60,700 GBP $76,130.92 Middle 40%
Mining Engineer 60,700 GBP $76,130.92 Middle 40%
Pipeline Engineer 60,700 GBP $76,130.92 Middle 40%
Scheduling Engineer 60,700 GBP $76,130.92 Middle 40%
Static Equipment Engineer 60,700 GBP $76,130.92 Middle 40%
Test Engineer 60,700 GBP $76,130.92 Middle 40%
Environmental Engineer 60,600 GBP $76,005.5 Middle 40%
Avionic System Support Engineer 60,100 GBP $75,378.39 Middle 40%
Verification Engineer 60,100 GBP $75,378.39 Middle 40%
Staff Engineer 59,900 GBP $75,127.55 Middle 40%
CAE Engineer 59,800 GBP $75,002.13 Middle 40%
Engineering Lab Technician 59,800 GBP $75,002.13 Middle 40%
Highway Engineer 59,800 GBP $75,002.13 Middle 40%
Equipment Engineer 59,500 GBP $74,625.86 Middle 40%
Transportation Engineer 58,800 GBP $73,747.91 Middle 40%
Validation Engineer 58,800 GBP $73,747.91 Middle 40%
Ceramics Engineer 58,700 GBP $73,622.49 Middle 40%
HSE Professional 58,600 GBP $73,497.07 Middle 40%
Materials Engineer 58,600 GBP $73,497.07 Middle 40%
Maintenance Engineer 58,500 GBP $73,371.65 Middle 40%
Product Safety Engineer 58,500 GBP $73,371.65 Middle 40%
Materials Researcher 58,200 GBP $72,995.38 Middle 40%
Stationary Engineer 57,800 GBP $72,493.69 Middle 40%
Photonics Technician 57,400 GBP $71,992.01 Middle 40%
Piping Engineer 57,400 GBP $71,992.01 Middle 40%
Purchasing Engineer 57,200 GBP $71,741.17 Middle 40%
Stress Engineer 57,200 GBP $71,741.17 Middle 40%
Associate Engineer 55,500 GBP $69,609 Middle 40%
Tender Engineer 54,700 GBP $68,605.62 Middle 40%
Condition Monitoring Engineer 54,300 GBP $68,103.94 Middle 40%
Technical Support Engineer 54,300 GBP $68,103.94 Middle 40%
Technical Engineer 54,200 GBP $67,978.52 Middle 40%
Controls Software Engineer 54,100 GBP $67,853.09 Middle 40%
Structural Designer 52,300 GBP $65,595.51 Middle 40%
Estimator 51,900 GBP $65,093.82 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Designer 51,800 GBP $64,968.4 Middle 40%
Mechanical Designer 51,800 GBP $64,968.4 Middle 40%
Robotics Technician 51,100 GBP $64,090.45 Middle 40%
Engineering Safety Coordinator 50,500 GBP $63,337.92 Middle 40%
Assembly Engineering Technician 50,000 GBP $62,710.81 Middle 40%
Engineering Technologist 49,400 GBP $61,958.28 Middle 40%
Product Development Technician 49,000 GBP $61,456.59 Middle 40%
Surveyor 47,400 GBP $59,449.85 Middle 40%
Materials Technician 46,400 GBP $58,195.63 Middle 40%
Engineering Technician 45,600 GBP $57,192.26 Middle 40%
Fabrication Specialist 45,600 GBP $57,192.26 Middle 40%
Safety Inspector 45,600 GBP $57,192.26 Middle 40%
Work Planner 45,000 GBP $56,439.73 Middle 40%
Structural Technician 42,300 GBP $53,053.34 Middle 40%
Autocad Operator 40,700 GBP $51,046.6 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 40,300 GBP $50,544.91 Middle 40%
Drafter 40,300 GBP $50,544.91 Middle 40%
CAD Designer 39,100 GBP $49,039.85 Middle 40%
Civil Drafter 39,100 GBP $49,039.85 Middle 40%
Fiber Analyst 38,100 GBP $47,785.64 Middle 40%
AutoCAD Drafter 36,900 GBP $46,280.58 Middle 40%
Process Operator 36,500 GBP $45,778.89 Middle 40%
Instrument Technician 35,300 GBP $44,273.83 Middle 40%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic 34,000 GBP $42,643.35 Middle 40%
Piping Designer 34,000 GBP $42,643.35 Middle 40%
Bridge and Lock Tender 33,000 GBP $41,389.13 Middle 40%
Technical Affairs Officer 32,600 GBP $40,887.45 Middle 40%
Electrical Draughtsman 32,200 GBP $40,385.76 Middle 40%
Optical Instrument Assembler 32,200 GBP $40,385.76 Middle 40%
Safety Officer 32,200 GBP $40,385.76 Middle 40%
Technical Assistant 32,200 GBP $40,385.76 Middle 40%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler 31,700 GBP $39,758.65 Middle 40%
Fabricator 31,300 GBP $39,256.97 Middle 40%
Engine Assembler 30,800 GBP $38,629.86 Middle 40%
Pressure Vessel Inspector 30,200 GBP $37,877.33 Middle 40%
PCB Assembler 23,800 GBP $29,850.34 Middle 40%
Maintenance Fitter 23,200 GBP $29,097.82 Middle 40%
Fitter and Turner 21,200 GBP $26,589.38 Middle 40%
Drilling Foreman 18,200 GBP $22,826.73 Middle 40%

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