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Data Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. The United Kingdom median is $187,419 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$187,419
per year
Monthly (national)
$15,663
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$187,419
Sheffield, England
Hourly (national)
$90.11
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in United Kingdom

CityPer year
Sheffield, England$187,419
Liverpool, England$187,419
Cardiff, Wales$187,419
Leicester, England$187,419
Bradford, England$187,419
London, England$147,258
Edinburgh, Scotland$103,616
Bristol, England$103,214
Manchester, England$99,332
Birmingham, England$95,316
Glasgow, Scotland$91,434
Leeds, England$89,158

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in United Kingdom?
The national median data engineer salary in United Kingdom is about £140,000 per year (£11,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about £66,600 to £140,000.
Which United Kingdom city pays data engineers the most?
Sheffield, England pays the most at about £140,000 per year.
Which United Kingdom city pays data engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Leeds, England is on the lower end at about £66,600 per year for a data engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a data engineer in United Kingdom?
Across United Kingdom cities we cover, data engineer pay commonly spans from about £43,100 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about £201,600 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many United Kingdom cities have data engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes data engineer pay for 12 cities in United Kingdom, all shown in GBP.
Is data engineer in demand in United Kingdom?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +30% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.