Electronics engineers (professional) roles in the UK earn a median of £51,500 per year, equivalent to £24.62 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £47,000 in South West to £60,500 in East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £52,518/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£51,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.62
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£41,000 – £64,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Electronics engineers (professional) across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| East | £60,500 |
| Scotland | £53,000 |
| London | £52,000 |
| South East | £51,000 |
| North West | £50,000 |
| East Midlands | £50,000 |
| West Midlands | £50,000 |
| Wales | £50,000 |
| North East | £49,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £49,000 |
| South West | £47,000 |
| UK | £51,500 |
Annual pay grew by +5.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Electronics engineers (professional).
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Electronics engineers (professional) in the UK is £51,500 per year (about £24.62 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Electronics engineers (professional) earn between £41,000 and £64,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Electronics engineers (professional) pay rose by 5.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Electronics engineers (professional) is in East, at £60,500 per year.
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Electronics engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electronic motors, communications systems, microwave systems, and other electronic equipment.
Electronics 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. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.