Engineering professionals n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £49,000 per year, equivalent to £24.31 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £41,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £58,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £48,776/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£49,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.31
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£39,000 – £61,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Engineering professionals n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £58,500 |
| South East | £54,500 |
| East | £50,000 |
| West Midlands | £49,000 |
| North West | £48,500 |
| Scotland | £47,500 |
| North East | £46,000 |
| East Midlands | £45,500 |
| South West | £44,500 |
| Wales | £43,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £41,500 |
| UK | £49,000 |
Annual pay grew by +8.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Engineering professionals n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Engineering professionals n.e.c. in the UK is £49,000 per year (about £24.31 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Engineering professionals n.e.c. earn between £39,000 and £61,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Engineering professionals n.e.c. pay rose by 8.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Engineering professionals n.e.c. is in London, at £58,500 per year.
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Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of professional engineering functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 212: Engineering professionals.
Chartered engineers possess an accredited university degree. 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.