How Much Does a Design Engineer - Project Lead Make in Edinburgh, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Design Engineer - Project Lead in Edinburgh, UK is £65,254, with an hourly rate of £31, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £55,990 to £73,092, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £55,990

50TH(Median) £65,254

75TH £73,092

Design Engineer - Project Lead Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Design Engineer - Project Lead Salary	£55,990	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Design Engineer - Project Lead Salary	£65,254	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Design Engineer - Project Lead Salary	£73,092	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Design Engineer - Project Lead Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£55,990

Average £65,254/year

£73,092

£4,666

Average £5,438/month

£6,091

£1,077

Average £1,255/week

£1,406

£27

Average £31/hour

£35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£73,092	£6,091	£1,406	£35
Average	£65,254	£5,438	£1,255	£31
25th Percentile	£55,990	£4,666	£1,077	£27

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Design Engineer - Project Lead salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Design Engineer - Project Lead is about £65,254 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £31, a monthly salary of about £5,438, and a weekly pay of around £1,255. Click the switch button below to see more details about Design Engineer - Project Lead hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Design Engineer - Project Leads Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Design Engineer - Project Lead's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £56,405 - £62,212, while Intermediate make £57,234 - £62,903, Senior earn £58,064 - £63,595, Specialist earn £60,691 - £65,839, Expert can reach £65,488 - £70,051 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Design Engineer - Project Lead	£60,415
Intermediate Level Design Engineer - Project Lead	£61,106
Senior Level Design Engineer - Project Lead	£61,797
Specialist Level Design Engineer - Project Lead	£64,286
Expert Level Design Engineer - Project Lead	£68,413

Entry Level	7%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	5%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	5%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Design Engineer - Project Lead?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Design Engineer - Project Lead are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £69,228 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £64,576, and Manchester pays around £61,443 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Design Engineer - Project Lead or Design Engineer - Project Lead?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Design Engineer - Project Lead makes less than a Design Engineer - Project Lead. A Design Engineer - Project Lead earns an average annual salary of £46,369. And a Design Engineer - Project Lead earns an average annual salary of £64,100.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Design Engineer - Project Lead	Edinburgh, UK	£34,525 £55,597
Engineer - Specialist/Project Lead	Edinburgh, UK	£49,431 £76,541
Hardware Engineer - Project Lead	Edinburgh, UK	£51,417 £68,927
Project Lead Mechanical Engineer	Edinburgh, UK	£45,483 £79,778
Design Engineer IV	Edinburgh, UK	£34,376 £55,355

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