As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Electrical Design Engineer IV in the United Kingdom is £66,730, with an hourly rate of £32, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £59,350 to £75,490, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £59,350
50TH(Median)   £66,730
75TH   £75,490
Electrical Design Engineer IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Electrical Design Engineer IV Salary £59,350 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Electrical Design Engineer IV Salary £66,730 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Electrical Design Engineer IV Salary £75,490 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Electrical Design Engineer IV Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Electrical Design Engineer IV salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Electrical Design Engineer IV is about £66,730 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £32, a monthly salary of about £5,561, and a weekly pay of around £1,283. Click the switch button below to see more details about Electrical Design Engineer IV hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Electrical Design Engineer IVs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Electrical Design Engineer IV's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £59,680 - £64,307, while Intermediate make £60,341 - £64,857, Senior earn £61,002 - £65,408, Specialist earn £63,095 - £67,384, Expert can reach £66,991 - £72,091 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Electrical Design Engineer IV £62,875
Intermediate Level Electrical Design Engineer IV £63,426
Senior Level Electrical Design Engineer IV £63,976
Specialist Level Electrical Design Engineer IV £65,959
Expert Level Electrical Design Engineer IV £70,260
£62,875 0 yr
£63,426 < 2 yrs
£63,976 2-4 yrs
£65,959 5-8 yrs
£70,260 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 6%
Intermediate Level 5%
Senior Level 4%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 5%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Electrical Design Engineer IV Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Electrical Design Engineer IV. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 8% salary raise, while strong Renewable Energy skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Circuit Design can result in a 1% salary increase.

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Analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Renewable Energy
Using renewable energy sources for more sustainable business operations to drive environmental risk and cost reduction.
Circuit Design
The process of circuit design can cover systems ranging from complex electronic systems all the way down to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit. For simple circuits the design process can often be done by one person without needing a planned or structured design process, but for more complex designs, teams of designers following a systematic approach with intelligently guided computer simulation are becoming increasingly common. In integrated circuit design automation, the term "circuit design" often refers to the step of the design cycle which outputs the schematics of the integrated circuit. Typically this is the step between logic design and physical design.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Electrical Design Engineer IV field include Analysis (8%), Renewable Energy (2%), Circuit Design (1%), and Microsoft Office (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £72,068
Analysis
£72,068
8%
Renewable Energy £68,065
Renewable Energy
£68,065
2%
Circuit Design £67,397
Circuit Design
£67,397
1%
Microsoft Office £67,397
Microsoft Office
£67,397
1%
Analysis
6.83%
Renewable Energy
4.78%
Circuit Design
3.24%
Microsoft Office
0.83%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Electrical Design Engineer IV?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Electrical Design Engineer IV are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £72,068 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £67,226, and Manchester pays around £63,964 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Electrical Engineer IV or Electrical Design Engineer IV?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Electrical Engineer IV makes less than an Electrical Design Engineer IV. An Electrical Engineer IV earns an average annual salary of £51,548. And an Electrical Design Engineer IV earns an average annual salary of £66,730.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Electrical Engineer IV
£44,244
£58,479
Electrical Test Engineer IV
£44,188
£58,404
Electrical Design Engineer
£34,174
£41,538
Electrical Design Engineer I
£33,640
£40,889

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