Telecoms Engineer Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 7,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£44,554
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 8.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£49,305
Jobs measured
7,000
What a typical telecoms engineer takes home
On the median of £44,554, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,967
Take-home a year
£35,599
Income Tax
£6,397
National Insurance
£2,559
What most telecoms engineers actually earn
Half of telecoms engineers in London earn between £36,188 and £56,651. Earning above £56,651 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Electrical and Electronic Trades” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of telecoms engineers earn less than this.
How London ranks for telecoms engineer pay
1st
of 3 GB regions with a published figure
London pays telecoms engineers more than anywhere else ONS measures — £4,910 above South East, the lowest of the 3.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Telecoms and related network installers and repairers
- SOC 2020 code
- 5242
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “telecoms engineer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Telecoms and related network installers and repairers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures telecoms and related network installers and repairers.
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.
Telecoms Engineer salary FAQs
What is the average Telecoms Engineer salary in London?
The median is £44,554 a year and the mean is £49,305, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a telecoms engineer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £19.73 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Telecoms Engineer salary?
Half of telecoms engineers earn between £36,188 and £56,651. Anything above £56,651 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do telecoms engineers in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £44,554 against £41,414 across the UK, 7.6% higher, which places it 1st highest of the 3 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has telecoms engineer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +8.4% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many telecoms engineers are there in London?
ASHE counts around 7,000 employee jobs in “Telecoms and related network installers and repairers” (SOC 5242) in London. 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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