How Much Does an Intermediate Hardware Engineer Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Intermediate Hardware Engineer in the United Kingdom is £47,500, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £42,740 to £51,820, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £42,740

50TH(Median) £47,500

75TH £51,820

Intermediate Hardware Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Intermediate Hardware Engineer Salary	£42,740	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Intermediate Hardware Engineer Salary	£47,500	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Intermediate Hardware Engineer Salary	£51,820	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Intermediate Hardware Engineer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£42,740

Average £47,500/year

£51,820

£3,562

Average £3,958/month

£4,318

£822

Average £913/week

£997

£21

Average £23/hour

£25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£51,820	£4,318	£997	£25
Average	£47,500	£3,958	£913	£23
25th Percentile	£42,740	£3,562	£822	£21

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Intermediate Hardware Engineer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Intermediate Hardware Engineer is about £47,500 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £3,958, and a weekly pay of around £913. Click the switch button below to see more details about Intermediate Hardware Engineer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Intermediate Hardware Engineers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Intermediate Hardware Engineer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £44,019 - £46,790, while Intermediate make £44,232 - £47,003, Senior earn £46,079 - £48,596, Specialist earn £47,951 - £50,466, Expert can reach £48,145 - £50,659 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Intermediate Hardware Engineer	£45,937
Intermediate Level Intermediate Hardware Engineer	£46,079
Senior Level Intermediate Hardware Engineer	£47,822
Specialist Level Intermediate Hardware Engineer	£49,628
Expert Level Intermediate Hardware Engineer	£49,757

Entry Level	3%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	1%
Specialist Level	4%
Expert Level	5%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Intermediate Hardware Engineer Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Intermediate Hardware Engineer. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 8% 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.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Intermediate Hardware Engineer field include Analysis (8%), Circuit Design (4%), Hardware Development (2%), ISO (2%), and System Design (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£51,300	Analysis £51,300	8%
Circuit Design	£49,400	Circuit Design £49,400	4%
Hardware Development	£48,450	Hardware Development £48,450	2%
ISO	£48,450	ISO £48,450	2%
System Design	£48,450	System Design £48,450	2%

Analysis

6.83%

Circuit Design

3.24%

Hardware Development

7.99%

ISO

1.41%

System Design

18.74%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Intermediate Hardware Engineer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Intermediate Hardware Engineer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £51,300 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £47,853, and Manchester pays around £45,531 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Hardware Engineer II or Intermediate Hardware Engineer?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Hardware Engineer II makes less than an Intermediate Hardware Engineer. An Hardware Engineer II earns an average annual salary of £45,590. And an Intermediate Hardware Engineer earns an average annual salary of £47,500.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Hardware Engineer II	£39,538 £52,154
Hardware Engineer	£39,660 £52,315
Hardware Engineer IV	£50,489 £67,683
Hardware Engineer I	£27,170 £41,885

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