As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Engineering Manager in Cardiff, UK is £75,745, with an hourly rate of £36, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £65,877 to £84,765, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £65,877
50TH(Median)   £75,745
75TH   £84,765
Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Engineering Manager Salary £65,877 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Engineering Manager Salary £75,745 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Engineering Manager Salary £84,765 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Engineering Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Engineering Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Engineering Manager is about £75,745 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £36, a monthly salary of about £6,312, and a weekly pay of around £1,457. Click the switch button below to see more details about Engineering Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Engineering Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Engineering Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £68,086 - £73,977, while Intermediate make £68,528 - £74,272, Senior earn £69,706 - £75,450, Specialist earn £70,884 - £76,418, Expert can reach £72,504 - £77,764 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Engineering Manager £72,063
Intermediate Level Engineering Manager £72,504
Senior Level Engineering Manager £73,535
Specialist Level Engineering Manager £74,714
Expert Level Engineering Manager £76,014
£72,063 0 yr
£72,504 < 2 yrs
£73,535 2-4 yrs
£74,714 5-8 yrs
£76,014 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 0%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Engineering Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Engineering Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £81,474 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £76,000, and Manchester pays around £72,312 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Hardware Engineering Manager or Engineering Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Hardware Engineering Manager makes less than an Engineering Manager. An Hardware Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £70,897. And an Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £75,439.

Job Title Location Salary Range in GBP
Hardware Engineering Manager Cardiff, UK
£55,453
£87,196
Mechanical Engineering Manager Cardiff, UK
£48,898
£84,305
Software Engineering Manager Cardiff, UK
£62,774
£90,079
Systems Engineering Manager Cardiff, UK
£66,869
£96,103

Engineering Manager Job Openings in Cardiff, UK

Senior Project Manager
Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner
Maidstone, South East England

At Bridges we are more than Engineers. We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024. As a team we shape and support engineering and c...

Construction Site Manager
Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner
Swansea, Wales

At Bridges we are more than Engineers. We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024. As a team we shape and support engineering and c...

Engineering Manager
Aeropeople Ltd
Southend, Northern Scotland

Job Title. Engineering Manager. Salary. up to £55,000 dependent on experience bonus. Location. Southend on Sea. Aeropeople are currently recruiting fo...

Software Engineering Manager: Account
Bede Gaming
, North East England

Application Deadline. 29 November 2024. Department. Product Engineering. Location. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Description. The Software Engineering Manager ...

Engineering Team Manager
Marshalls plc
Pollington, Yorkshire and the Humber

Engineering Team Manager. Pollington. Competitive Salary Benefits. Mon - Fri (6-2, 2-10). Marshalls plc is the UK's leading hard landscaping, building...

Engineering & Maintenance Manager
Kepak Group
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and re...

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