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Engineer salary in United Kingdom

How much does an Engineer make in United Kingdom?

Average base salary

£40,848

The average salary for a engineer is £40,848 per year in United Kingdom. 19.9k salaries reported, updated at 8 June 2026

Engineer job openings in United Kingdom

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Shift Engineer
Hovis3.1out of 5 stars.
Bradford
5 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Engineer in United Kingdom

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Capital One
 
£270,550per year
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Chevron
 
£240,000per year
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Clarus Education
 
£240,000per year
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Baker McKenzie
 
£160,000per year
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Harvey Nash
 
£160,000per year
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Compass Group
 
£150,800per year
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Highest paying cities for Engineers near United Kingdom

  1. London
    £47,753 per year
  2. Cambridge
    £42,712 per year
  3. Plymouth
    £40,920 per year
  4. Glasgow
    £40,553 per year
  5. Manchester
    £40,454 per year

Where can an Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions to Engineer get paid in United Kingdom?

Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average £45,407 per year

Senior Engineer

Job openings
Average £55,377 per year

Entry Level Engineer

Job openings
Average £23,009 per year

Junior Engineer

Job openings
Average £30,446 per year

Senior Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average £74,097 per year