Electrical engineers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£59,930
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 97.2% of Electrical engineers work full-time
- 10% are self-employed
- 96.4% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Electrical engineers pay in the UK
The typical electrical engineers in the UK earns a median salary of £59,930 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of electrical engineers earnings fall between £43,040 and £73,049 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced electrical engineers.
Where you work changes the picture: electrical engineers pay ranges from £34,943 in Wales up to £62,697 in London, a difference of £27,754 (79%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see electrical engineers pay in London, Electrical engineers vs Architect or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for electrical engineers at £62,697 — 5% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £34,943.
UK median £59,930
| Region | Median payUK median £59,930 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £62,697 | £62,697 | £66,750 | +5% |
| North West | £61,782 | £61,782 | £54,988 | +3% |
| East of England | £61,766 | £61,766 | £67,942 | +3% |
| Scotland | £59,276 | £59,276 | £58,665 | -1% |
| South East | £56,004 | £56,004 | £59,367 | -7% |
| South West | £54,986 | £54,986 | £52,606 | -8% |
| North East | £49,250 | £49,250 | £50,320 | -18% |
| East Midlands | £47,373 | £47,373 | £48,086 | -21% |
| West Midlands | £44,414 | £44,414 | £45,519 | -26% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,985 | £38,985 | £40,237 | -35% |
| Wales | £34,943 | £34,943 | £34,664 | -42% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £62,697 | £62,697Mean £66,750 | +5% |
| North West £61,782 | £61,782Mean £54,988 | +3% |
| East of England £61,766 | £61,766Mean £67,942 | +3% |
| Scotland £59,276 | £59,276Mean £58,665 | -1% |
| South East £56,004 | £56,004Mean £59,367 | -7% |
| South West £54,986 | £54,986Mean £52,606 | -8% |
| North East £49,250 | £49,250Mean £50,320 | -18% |
| East Midlands £47,373 | £47,373Mean £48,086 | -21% |
| West Midlands £44,414 | £44,414Mean £45,519 | -26% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £38,985 | £38,985Mean £40,237 | -35% |
| Wales £34,943 | £34,943Mean £34,664 | -42% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£59,930); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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