How Much Does an Engineering Director Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Engineering Director in the United Kingdom is £93,940, with an hourly rate of £45, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £83,850 to £104,050, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £83,850

50TH(Median) £93,940

75TH £104,050

Engineering Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Engineering Director Salary	£83,850	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Engineering Director Salary	£93,940	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Engineering Director Salary	£104,050	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Engineering Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£83,850

Average £93,940/year

£104,050

£6,988

Average £7,828/month

£8,671

£1,613

Average £1,807/week

£2,001

£40

Average £45/hour

£50

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£104,050	£8,671	£2,001	£50
Average	£93,940	£7,828	£1,807	£45
25th Percentile	£83,850	£6,988	£1,613	£40

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Engineering Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Engineering Director is about £93,940 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £45, a monthly salary of about £7,828, and a weekly pay of around £1,807. Click the switch button below to see more details about Engineering Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Engineering Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Engineering Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £86,109 - £92,133, while Intermediate make £86,561 - £92,434, Senior earn £87,766 - £93,639, Specialist earn £88,970 - £94,694, Expert can reach £90,627 - £96,203 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Engineering Director	£90,175
Intermediate Level Engineering Director	£90,627
Senior Level Engineering Director	£91,681
Specialist Level Engineering Director	£92,886
Expert Level Engineering Director	£94,242

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Engineering Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Engineering Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £101,455 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £94,638, and Manchester pays around £90,046 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Director of Engineering or Engineering Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Director of Engineering makes less than an Engineering Director. An Director of Engineering earns an average annual salary of £86,673. And an Engineering Director earns an average annual salary of £93,940.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Director of Engineering	£67,848 £102,950
Software Engineering Director	£87,196 £125,802
Network Engineering Director	£57,419 £71,125
Systems Consultant/Engineering Director	£80,356 £106,747

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