How Much Does a Hardware Engineer - Project Lead Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hardware Engineer - Project Lead in the United Kingdom is £67,490, with an hourly rate of £32, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £60,890 to £73,990, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Convert Currency to USD View as table

Global Market Data

25TH £60,890

50TH(Median) £67,490

75TH £73,990

Hardware Engineer - Project Lead Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Hardware Engineer - Project Lead Salary	£60,890	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Hardware Engineer - Project Lead Salary	£67,490	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Hardware Engineer - Project Lead Salary	£73,990	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

See it in Action

Change Search Criteria

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.

SalaryIQ^TM

Find More Jobs in the United Kingdom

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£60,890

Average £67,490/year

£73,990

£5,074

Average £5,624/month

£6,166

£1,171

Average £1,298/week

£1,423

£29

Average £32/hour

£36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£73,990	£6,166	£1,423	£36
Average	£67,490	£5,624	£1,298	£32
25th Percentile	£60,890	£5,074	£1,171	£29

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Hardware Engineer - Project Lead salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Hardware Engineer - Project Lead is about £67,490 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £32, a monthly salary of about £5,624, and a weekly pay of around £1,298. Click the switch button below to see more details about Hardware Engineer - Project Lead hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Hardware Engineer - Project Lead's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £61,186 - £65,323, while Intermediate make £61,777 - £65,815, Senior earn £62,663 - £66,505, Specialist earn £65,027 - £68,654, Expert can reach £67,684 - £71,468 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Hardware Engineer - Project Lead	£64,042
Intermediate Level Hardware Engineer - Project Lead	£64,535
Senior Level Hardware Engineer - Project Lead	£65,323
Specialist Level Hardware Engineer - Project Lead	£67,490
Expert Level Hardware Engineer - Project Lead	£70,109

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	0%
Expert Level	4%

View as Graph

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Hardware Engineer - Project Lead Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Hardware Engineer - Project Lead. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 7% salary raise, while strong Circuit Design skills boost pay by a 4%. Even Hardware Development can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.

Analysis

Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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.

Hardware Development

Hardware development is a complex effort that includes the creation and optimization of electronics and mechanical system elements that perform various computational processes.

More Skills...

Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Hardware Engineer - Project Lead field include Analysis (7%), Circuit Design (4%), Hardware Development (2%), Ethernet (2%), and Product Development (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£72,214	Analysis £72,214	7%
Circuit Design	£70,190	Circuit Design £70,190	4%
Hardware Development	£68,840	Hardware Development £68,840	2%
Ethernet	£68,840	Ethernet £68,840	2%
Product Development	£68,840	Product Development £68,840	2%

Analysis

6.83%

Circuit Design

3.24%

Hardware Development

7.99%

Ethernet

0.84%

Product Development

13.17%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Hardware Engineer - Project Lead are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £72,889 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £67,991, and Manchester pays around £64,693 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a Hardware Engineer - Project Lead makes less than a Hardware Engineer - Project Lead. A Hardware Engineer - Project Lead earns an average annual salary of £58,753. And a Hardware Engineer - Project Lead earns an average annual salary of £67,490.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Hardware Engineer - Project Lead	£50,508 £67,708
Hardware Engineer IV	£50,489 £67,683
Hardware Engineer III	£40,416 £67,115
Hardware Engineer V	£69,431 £87,696
Senior Hardware Engineer	£41,465 £68,866

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