As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Engineering Manager in the United Kingdom is £75,439, with an hourly rate of £36, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £65,611 to £84,423, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £65,611
50TH(Median)   £75,439
75TH   £84,423
Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Engineering Manager Salary £65,611 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Engineering Manager Salary £75,439 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Engineering Manager Salary £84,423 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

Unlock Intelligence on Your Competitors' Salaries Across 35 Countries

Real-time global intelligence that empowers you to make competitive pay decisions and align offers with global trends.

SalaryIQTM

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Engineering Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Engineering Manager is about £75,439 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £36, a monthly salary of about £6,287, and a weekly pay of around £1,451. Click the switch button below to see more details about Engineering Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

An Engineering Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £67,811 - £73,679, while Intermediate make £68,251 - £73,972, Senior earn £69,425 - £75,146, Specialist earn £70,598 - £76,109, Expert can reach £72,212 - £77,450 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Engineering Manager £71,772
Intermediate Level Engineering Manager £72,212
Senior Level Engineering Manager £73,239
Specialist Level Engineering Manager £74,412
Expert Level Engineering Manager £75,707
£71,772 0 yr
£72,212 < 2 yrs
£73,239 2-4 yrs
£74,412 5-8 yrs
£75,707 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 0%
View as Table
View as Graph
Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Engineering Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Engineering Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 11% salary raise, while strong AWS skills boost pay by a 1%. Even Java can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Leadership
Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
AWS
Amazon Web Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.
Java
Using Java in the development and maintenance of application programs and systems.
More Skills...
Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Engineering Manager field include Leadership (11%), AWS (1%), Java (1%), and API (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Leadership £83,737
Leadership
£83,737
11%
AWS £76,193
AWS
£76,193
1%
Java £76,193
Java
£76,193
1%
API £76,193
API
£76,193
1%
Leadership
3.07%
AWS
3.66%
Java
7.28%
API
6.77%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Engineering Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £81,474 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £76,000, and Manchester pays around £72,312 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Hardware Engineering Manager or Engineering Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Hardware Engineering Manager makes less than an Engineering Manager. An Hardware Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £70,611. And an Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £75,439.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Hardware Engineering Manager
£55,230
£86,844
Mechanical Engineering Manager
£48,701
£83,965
Software Engineering Manager
£62,521
£89,715
Systems Engineering Manager
£66,599
£95,716

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst