Salary by profession · UK · 2026
Engineer salary in the UK
What is the average engineer salary in the UK?
The average UK engineer earns about £47,000 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025), typically £33,000–£65,000. That's around £3,113 a month take-home, and places the typical engineer in roughly the 67th percentile of all UK earners — £7,961 above the national median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Engineer pay and take-home
| Gross salary | Take-home (year) | Take-home (month) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | £33,000 | £27,280 | £2,273 |
| Typical (median) | £47,000 | £37,360 | £3,113 |
| Experienced / senior | £65,000 | £48,257 | £4,021 |
How engineers compare
The UK median full-time salary is £39,039. At £47,000, the typical engineer is earning £7,961 more than the national median — around the 67th percentile of all earners. Chartered status (CEng) and sectors like oil, aerospace and rail push pay well above the median.
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