Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£35,794
Based on ~23,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£35,794
Mean
£38,721
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,794 |
| Mean | £38,721 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. earn £26,953–£45,179. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£34,600
Understanding Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. pay in South East
The typical science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in South East earns a median salary of £35,794 in 2025/26, based on around 23,000 employees — 3.8% (£1,319) above the UK-wide median of £34,475. 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.
Across the UK, South East ranks 4th of 11 regions for science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £26,764 in Wales up to £37,427 in London, a spread of £10,663 (40%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £38,721. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in South East actually earns.
To see what £35,794 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,983 | £35,794 |
| Income tax | £387 | £4,645 |
| National Insurance | £155 | £1,858 |
| Take-home pay | £2,441 | £29,291 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. at £37,427 — 9% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £26,764.
UK median £34,475
| Region | Median payUK median £34,475 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £37,427 | £37,427 | £40,416 | +9% |
| East of England | £36,282 | £36,282 | £37,711 | +5% |
| Scotland | £36,130 | £36,130 | £38,832 | +5% |
| South East (current region) | £35,794 | £35,794 | £38,721 | +4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £35,147 | £35,147 | £37,580 | +2% |
| North West | £34,235 | £34,235 | £36,778 | -1% |
| East Midlands | £34,205 | £34,205 | £36,554 | -1% |
| West Midlands | £33,565 | £33,565 | £36,459 | -3% |
| South West | £32,163 | £32,163 | £32,869 | -7% |
| North East | £30,681 | £30,681 | £32,965 | -11% |
| Wales | £26,764 | £26,764 | £29,287 | -22% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £37,427 | £37,427Mean £40,416 | +9% |
| East of England £36,282 | £36,282Mean £37,711 | +5% |
| Scotland £36,130 | £36,130Mean £38,832 | +5% |
| South East (current region) £35,794 | £35,794Mean £38,721 | +4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £35,147 | £35,147Mean £37,580 | +2% |
| North West £34,235 | £34,235Mean £36,778 | -1% |
| East Midlands £34,205 | £34,205Mean £36,554 | -1% |
| West Midlands £33,565 | £33,565Mean £36,459 | -3% |
| South West £32,163 | £32,163Mean £32,869 | -7% |
| North East £30,681 | £30,681Mean £32,965 | -11% |
| Wales £26,764 | £26,764Mean £29,287 | -22% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£34,475); ‘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.
How science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in South East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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