Electrical engineer salary UK
59,930 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2123
Half of all electrical engineers in the UK earn more than 59,930 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay17of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.7×43,040 GBP – 73,049 GBP
Men against women23 %60,552 GBP against 46,638 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 43,040 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 59,930 GBP | 60,552 GBP | 46,638 GBP |
| Mean | 61,314 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 73,049 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2123 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
- Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 64,322 GBP
- Production managers and directors in mining and energy 63,241 GBP
- Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services 61,410 GBP
- IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 59,593 GBP
- IT project managers 58,016 GBP
- Business and financial project management professionals 57,874 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk