Aerospace engineer salary UK
55,817 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2126
Half of all aerospace engineers in the UK earn more than 55,817 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay25of 398 occupations
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | 55,817 GBP | 55,817 GBP | — |
| Mean | 62,880 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2126 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Purchasing managers and directors 56,779 GBP
- Sales accounts and business development managers 56,021 GBP
- Health services and public health managers and directors 55,879 GBP
- Programmers and software development professionals 55,587 GBP
- IT managers 55,502 GBP
- Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 55,106 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk