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Engineering Average Salaries in London 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in London?


Average Yearly Salary
73,300 GBP
( 6,110 GBP monthly)

LOW
23,100
GBP
AVERAGE
73,300
GBP
HIGH
154,000
GBP
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Engineering in London typically earns around 73,300 GBP. Salaries range from 23,100 GBP (lowest average) to 154,000 GBP (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in London exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer66,000 GBP
Acoustics Engineer67,700 GBP
Assembly Engineering Technician54,000 GBP
Assistant Chief Engineer85,200 GBP
Associate Engineer64,800 GBP
AutoCAD Drafter43,700 GBP
Autocad Operator43,900 GBP
Automation Engineer74,300 GBP
Automation Engineer81,000 GBP
Avionic System Support Engineer66,800 GBP
Biochemical Engineer67,300 GBP
BMS Engineer69,300 GBP
Bridge and Lock Tender40,900 GBP
Broadcast Engineer74,900 GBP
CAD Design Engineer75,800 GBP
CAD Designer45,300 GBP
CAE Engineer73,800 GBP
Ceramics Engineer68,700 GBP
Chemical Engineer71,900 GBP
Civil Drafter46,000 GBP
Civil Engineer76,500 GBP
Civil Site Engineer72,300 GBP
Civil Technician46,500 GBP
Cognitive Engineer69,300 GBP
Commissioning Engineer68,200 GBP
Communications Engineer81,500 GBP
Condition Monitoring Engineer65,900 GBP
Contract Associate Engineer68,500 GBP
Contract Engineer67,500 GBP
Control Systems Engineer73,500 GBP
Controls Engineer74,900 GBP
Controls Software Engineer64,900 GBP
Corrosion Engineer64,000 GBP
Design Engineer74,800 GBP
Director of Engineering156,000 GBP
Drafter46,000 GBP
Drafting Manager83,200 GBP
Drilling Engineer70,000 GBP
Drilling Foreman23,300 GBP
Electrical Draughtsman37,300 GBP
Electrical Engineer77,900 GBP
Electrical Engineering Manager100,000 GBP
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist78,900 GBP
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler37,900 GBP
Energy Engineer80,500 GBP
Engine Assembler32,600 GBP
Engineer80,300 GBP
Engineering Account Manager85,500 GBP
Engineering Chief Designer82,400 GBP
Engineering Consultant95,400 GBP
Engineering Key Account Manager105,000 GBP
Engineering Lab Technician70,900 GBP
Engineering Manager102,000 GBP
Engineering Planning Manager106,000 GBP
Engineering Production Manager136,000 GBP
Engineering Project Analyst83,600 GBP
Engineering Project Coordinator 86,400 GBP
Engineering Project Director143,000 GBP
Engineering Project Leader91,100 GBP
Engineering Project Manager106,000 GBP
Engineering Research and Development Manager117,000 GBP
Engineering Safety Coordinator58,800 GBP
Engineering Sales Manager103,000 GBP
Engineering Technician58,800 GBP
Engineering Technologist55,400 GBP
Environmental Engineer73,500 GBP
Equipment Engineer67,400 GBP
Equipment Engineering Manager95,900 GBP
Estimator60,200 GBP
Fabrication Specialist51,900 GBP
Fabricator32,900 GBP
Facade Engineer73,900 GBP
Fiber Analyst42,900 GBP
Field Engineer74,500 GBP
Field Engineering Manager119,000 GBP
Fire Engineer72,000 GBP
Fitter and Turner22,700 GBP
Forestry Strategic Planner84,800 GBP
Generation Engineer75,300 GBP
Genetic Engineer79,500 GBP
Geological Engineer72,700 GBP
Geotechnical Engineer81,800 GBP
Heavy Equipment Mechanic37,800 GBP
Highway Engineer75,500 GBP
HSE Professional65,200 GBP
Human Machine Interface Engineer66,900 GBP
HVAC Engineer79,400 GBP
HVAC Supervisor67,400 GBP
Industrial Engineer70,800 GBP
Industrial Engineering Technologist72,600 GBP
Instrument Engineer72,700 GBP
Instrument Technician40,000 GBP
Instrumentation and Control Engineer70,800 GBP
Instrumentation Designer59,600 GBP
Instrumentation Engineer69,800 GBP
Instrumentation Manager75,900 GBP
Irrigation Engineer70,300 GBP
Licensed Aircraft Engineer80,400 GBP
Locomotive Engineer72,600 GBP
Maintenance Engineer66,900 GBP
Maintenance Fitter24,800 GBP
Maintenance Manager74,000 GBP
Manufacturing Engineer67,600 GBP
Marine Engineer76,900 GBP
Materials Engineer73,800 GBP
Materials Researcher66,300 GBP
Materials Technician52,100 GBP
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer77,700 GBP
Mechanical Design Engineer80,200 GBP
Mechanical Designer64,000 GBP
Mechanical Engineer79,000 GBP
Mechanical Engineering Manager103,000 GBP
Mechanical Inspector67,600 GBP
Mechatronics Engineer81,400 GBP
Mining Engineer71,400 GBP
Nanotechnology Engineer74,600 GBP
Natural Language Processing Engineer83,100 GBP
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer77,300 GBP
Optical Engineer73,600 GBP
Optical Instrument Assembler37,800 GBP
PCB Assembler26,000 GBP
Photonics Engineer84,400 GBP
Photonics Technician67,800 GBP
Pipeline Engineer69,400 GBP
Piping Designer40,500 GBP
Piping Engineer67,400 GBP
Planning Engineer73,000 GBP
Pressure Vessel Inspector34,900 GBP
Principal Cost Engineer77,900 GBP
Principal Engineer74,500 GBP
Principal Support Engineer73,400 GBP
Process Engineer69,000 GBP
Process Operator43,500 GBP
Product Development Engineer79,100 GBP
Product Development Technician55,800 GBP
Product Engineer77,900 GBP
Product Safety Engineer68,500 GBP
Production Engineer71,800 GBP
Project Engineer78,000 GBP
Proposal Manager94,500 GBP
Purchasing Engineer67,700 GBP
Quality Assurance Engineer71,900 GBP
Rail Engineer72,000 GBP
Regional Field Engineer77,900 GBP
Remote Sensing Engineer70,100 GBP
Robotics Engineer82,800 GBP
Robotics Technician59,000 GBP
Safety Engineer70,300 GBP
Safety Inspector54,600 GBP
Safety Manager90,000 GBP
Safety Officer38,500 GBP
Sales Engineer78,600 GBP
Scheduling Engineer67,700 GBP
Security Engineer80,600 GBP
Service Engineer76,600 GBP
Smart Home Engineer79,000 GBP
Solar Engineer79,500 GBP
Staff Engineer70,800 GBP
Static Equipment Engineer70,000 GBP
Stationary Engineer66,800 GBP
Stress Engineer65,900 GBP
Structural Analysis Engineer68,400 GBP
Structural Designer63,900 GBP
Structural Engineer74,600 GBP
Structural Technician48,100 GBP
Subsea Engineer88,800 GBP
Supply Chain Specialist72,000 GBP
Surveyor55,800 GBP
Technical Affairs Officer38,600 GBP
Technical Assistant36,900 GBP
Technical Engineer60,500 GBP
Technical Support Engineer65,900 GBP
Tender Engineer67,800 GBP
Test Development Engineer70,600 GBP
Test Engineer69,900 GBP
Transportation Engineer72,700 GBP
Urban Engineer71,200 GBP
Validation Engineer68,500 GBP
Verification Engineer70,200 GBP
Wastewater Engineer72,400 GBP
Wind Energy Engineer74,500 GBP
Wind Energy Operations Manager96,000 GBP
Wireless Engineer79,700 GBP
Work Planner49,700 GBP


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in London

Median and salary distribution London Engineering yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
78,600 GBP or more
10% of people earn
65,000 to 78,600 GBP
20% of people earn
35,000 GBP or less
65% of people earn
35,000 to 65,000 GBP
Minimum Salary
23,100 GBP
Median
68,400 GBP
Maximum
154,000 GBP




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Engineering in London range from 23,100 GBP (starting average salary) to 154,000 GBP (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Engineering is 68,400 GBP, implying that half of the workforce in London earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in London earn less than 51,200 GBP, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 84,600 GBP, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in London. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 35,000 GBP to 65,000 GBP. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 35,000 GBP mark, while 10% ranged from 65,000 GBP to 78,600 GBP. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 78,600 GBP or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in London having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in London, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in United Kingdom costs anywhere from 29,700 GBP to 89,100 GBP and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / London

Salary comparison by gender United Kingdom Engineering yearly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Engineering in United Kingdom, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
61,500 GBP
Female-4%
58,900 GBP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in United Kingdom for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / London

How much are annual salary increments in London for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in United Kingdom are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate United Kingdom Engineering
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

United Kingdom / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate United Kingdom
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in United Kingdom is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / United Kingdom

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate United Kingdom Engineering
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100% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / London


35 GBP per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in London is 35 GBP.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in London is 11 GBP. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Abingdon56,200 GBP
Birmingham72,000 GBP
Bradford68,300 GBP
Brighton66,500 GBP
Bristol70,900 GBP
Cambridge61,000 GBP
Canterbury57,200 GBP
Chester59,200 GBP
Coventry68,700 GBP
Derby66,900 GBP
Durham58,700 GBP
Exeter61,900 GBP
Gloucester61,400 GBP
Hartlepool60,200 GBP
Kingston upon Hull68,500 GBP
Leeds72,300 GBP
Leicester69,900 GBP
Lincoln62,900 GBP
Liverpool71,900 GBP
London73,300 GBP
Manchester71,400 GBP
Newcastle68,300 GBP
Norwich62,600 GBP
Nottingham69,100 GBP
Oxford64,600 GBP
Peterborough65,400 GBP
Plymouth67,300 GBP
Poole63,600 GBP
Portsmouth66,200 GBP
Ripon57,200 GBP
Salisbury59,200 GBP
Sheffield72,200 GBP
Somerset69,400 GBP
Southampton67,100 GBP
Truro58,100 GBP
Wakefield55,000 GBP
Wells51,500 GBP
Winchester53,900 GBP
Wolverhampton61,600 GBP
York59,900 GBP

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in United Kingdom is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
69,700 GBP
Public Sector+4%
72,800 GBP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in London?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 68,400 GBP and 84,600 GBP. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Engineering in London ranges from 23,100 GBP to 51,200 GBP. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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