Electrical engineers roles in the UK earn a median of £60,500 per year, equivalent to £30.02 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 3.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £55,000 in South West to £70,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £60,303/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£60,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£30.02
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+3.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£48,000 – £75,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Electrical engineers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £70,500 |
| East | £63,500 |
| North West | £62,000 |
| South East | £60,000 |
| Scotland | £58,500 |
| East Midlands | £57,500 |
| West Midlands | £57,500 |
| Wales | £57,000 |
| North East | £57,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £56,500 |
| South West | £55,000 |
| UK | £60,500 |
Annual pay grew by +3.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Electrical engineers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Electrical engineers in the UK is £60,500 per year (about £30.02 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Electrical engineers earn between £48,000 and £75,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Electrical engineers pay rose by 3.8% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Electrical engineers is in London, at £70,500 per year.
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Electrical engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, power stations, building control systems and other electrical products and systems.
Electrical engineers usually possess an accredited university degree or equivalent qualification. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.