Site Reliability Engineer Salary in United Kingdom
Site reliability engineers keep large-scale systems fast, available, and resilient. The United Kingdom median is $219,548 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$219,548
per year
Monthly (national)
$18,340
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$219,548
Sheffield, England
Hourly (national)
$105.56
varies by city
Site Reliability Engineer salary by city in United Kingdom
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield, England | $219,548 | $18,340 | 0% |
| Liverpool, England | $219,548 | $18,340 | 0% |
| Cardiff, Wales | $219,548 | $18,340 | 0% |
| Leicester, England | $219,548 | $18,340 | 0% |
| Bradford, England | $219,548 | $18,340 | 0% |
| London, England | $174,032 | $14,458 | -21% |
| Edinburgh, Scotland | $119,145 | $9,906 | -46% |
| Bristol, England | $113,255 | $9,505 | -48% |
| Manchester, England | $112,050 | $9,371 | -49% |
| Birmingham, England | $105,088 | $8,702 | -52% |
| Leeds, England | $103,348 | $8,568 | -53% |
| Glasgow, Scotland | $101,206 | $8,434 | -54% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a site reliability engineer make in United Kingdom?
- The national median site reliability engineer salary in United Kingdom is about £164,000 per year (£13,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about £75,600 to £164,000.
- Which United Kingdom city pays site reliability engineers the most?
- Sheffield, England pays the most at about £164,000 per year.
- Which United Kingdom city pays site reliability engineers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Glasgow, Scotland is on the lower end at about £75,600 per year for a site reliability engineer.
- What is the typical salary range for a site reliability engineer in United Kingdom?
- Across United Kingdom cities we cover, site reliability engineer pay commonly spans from about £48,900 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about £239,800 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many United Kingdom cities have site reliability engineer salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes site reliability engineer pay for 12 cities in United Kingdom, all shown in GBP.
- Is site reliability engineer in demand in United Kingdom?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +22% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.