How Much Does a Senior Engineer Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Engineer in the United Kingdom is £61,600, with an hourly rate of £30, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £55,200 to £70,900, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £55,200

50TH(Median) £61,600

75TH £70,900

Senior Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Senior Engineer Salary	£55,200	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Engineer Salary	£61,600	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Engineer Salary	£70,900	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Senior Engineer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£55,200

Average £61,600/year

£70,900

£4,600

Average £5,133/month

£5,908

£1,062

Average £1,185/week

£1,363

£27

Average £30/hour

£34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£70,900	£5,908	£1,363	£34
Average	£61,600	£5,133	£1,185	£30
25th Percentile	£55,200	£4,600	£1,062	£27

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Senior Engineer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Senior Engineer is about £61,600 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £30, a monthly salary of about £5,133, and a weekly pay of around £1,185. Click the switch button below to see more details about Senior Engineer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Senior Engineers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Senior Engineer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £56,060 - £59,976, while Intermediate make £56,633 - £60,454, Senior earn £57,684 - £61,409, Specialist earn £61,122 - £66,181, Expert can reach £63,266 - £68,818 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Senior Engineer	£58,734
Intermediate Level Senior Engineer	£59,212
Senior Level Senior Engineer	£60,167
Specialist Level Senior Engineer	£64,376
Expert Level Senior Engineer	£66,875

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	9%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Engineer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Engineer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £66,528 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £62,058, and Manchester pays around £59,047 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Senior Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Senior Electrical Engineer makes less than a Senior Engineer. A Senior Electrical Engineer earns an average annual salary of £48,504. And a Senior Engineer earns an average annual salary of £61,600.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Senior Electrical Engineer	£36,480 £59,005
Senior Industrial Engineer	£31,292 £53,103
Senior Manufacturing Engineer	£35,492 £54,152
Senior Mechanical Engineer	£41,069 £63,069

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