Electrical Engineer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 34,000 jobs.
Median salary
£62,292
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 2.2% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£63,136
Mean
£67,038
Jobs measured
34,000
What a typical electrical engineer takes home
On the median of £62,292, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,891
Take-home a year
£46,687
Income Tax
£12,349
National Insurance
£3,256
What most electrical engineers actually earn
Half of electrical engineers earn between £45,347 and £83,651. Earning above £83,651 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of electrical engineers earn less than this.
Electrical Engineer salary by region
2 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £73,659 | £80,304 |
| North West | £51,924 | £55,267 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Electrical engineers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2123
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Electrical Engineer salary FAQs
What is the average Electrical Engineer salary in the UK?
The median is £62,292 a year and the mean is £67,038, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £63,136.
How much does a electrical engineer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £31.30 excluding overtime, or £31.18 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Electrical Engineer salary?
Half of electrical engineers earn between £45,347 and £83,651. Anything above £83,651 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a electrical engineer?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of electrical engineers earn under £38,388 and the lowest quarter under £45,347 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has electrical engineer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +2.2% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many electrical engineers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 34,000 employee jobs in “Electrical engineers” (SOC 2123) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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