How Much Does a Data Center Engineer Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Data Center Engineer in the United Kingdom is $70,580, with an hourly rate of $34, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from $56,420 to $83,229, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH $56,420

50TH(Median) $70,580

75TH $83,229

Data Center Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Data Center Engineer Salary	$56,420	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Data Center Engineer Salary	$70,580	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Data Center Engineer Salary	$83,229	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Data Center Engineer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

$56,420

Average $70,580/year

$83,229

$4,702

Average $5,882/month

$6,936

$1,085

Average $1,357/week

$1,601

$27

Average $34/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,229	$6,936	$1,601	$40
Average	$70,580	$5,882	$1,357	$34
25th Percentile	$56,420	$4,702	$1,085	$27

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Data Center Engineer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Data Center Engineer is about $70,580 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of $34, a monthly salary of about $5,882, and a weekly pay of around $1,357. Click the switch button below to see more details about Data Center Engineer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Data Center Engineers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Data Center Engineer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn $62,549 - $70,580, while Intermediate make $65,297 - $72,846, Senior earn $70,158 - $77,188, Specialist earn $70,580 - $77,754, Expert can reach $71,524 - $78,887 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Data Center Engineer	$68,044
Intermediate Level Data Center Engineer	$70,580
Senior Level Data Center Engineer	$74,734
Specialist Level Data Center Engineer	$75,300
Expert Level Data Center Engineer	$76,244

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	6%
Specialist Level	7%
Expert Level	8%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Data Center Engineer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Data Center Engineer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is $76,227 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers $71,105, and Manchester pays around $67,655 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Data Center Technician or Data Center Engineer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Data Center Technician makes less than a Data Center Engineer. A Data Center Technician earns an average annual salary of $48,211. And a Data Center Engineer earns an average annual salary of $70,580.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Data Center Technician	$35,980 $66,541
Distribution Center Supervisor	$53,052 $85,408
Contact Center Scheduler	$41,990 $56,999
Distribution Center Manager	$46,059 $110,276
Contact Center Scheduler, Sr.	$50,346 $73,310

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