How Much Does an IT Project Engineer I Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Project Engineer I in the United Kingdom is £39,015, with an hourly rate of £19, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £34,826 to £43,264, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £34,826

50TH(Median) £39,015

75TH £43,264

IT Project Engineer I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile IT Project Engineer I Salary	£34,826	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile IT Project Engineer I Salary	£39,015	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile IT Project Engineer I Salary	£43,264	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an IT Project Engineer I Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£34,826

Average £39,015/year

£43,264

£2,902

Average £3,251/month

£3,605

£670

Average £750/week

£832

£17

Average £19/hour

£21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£43,264	£3,605	£832	£21
Average	£39,015	£3,251	£750	£19
25th Percentile	£34,826	£2,902	£670	£17

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified IT Project Engineer I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an IT Project Engineer I is about £39,015 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £19, a monthly salary of about £3,251, and a weekly pay of around £750. Click the switch button below to see more details about IT Project Engineer I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do IT Project Engineer Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An IT Project Engineer I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £37,139 - £39,459, while Intermediate make £37,640 - £39,966, Senior earn £38,577 - £40,918, Specialist earn £38,702 - £41,108, Expert can reach £38,890 - £41,235 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level IT Project Engineer I	£38,702
Intermediate Level IT Project Engineer I	£39,142
Senior Level IT Project Engineer I	£40,093
Specialist Level IT Project Engineer I	£40,283
Expert Level IT Project Engineer I	£40,410

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	4%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an IT Project Engineer I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an IT Project Engineer I. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Project Management can lead to a 5% salary raise, while strong Web Applications skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Open Source 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.

Project Management

Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.

Web Applications

A web application is application software that runs in a web browser, unlike software programs that run locally and natively on the operating system of the device. They are delivered on the World Wide Web to users with an active network connection.

Open Source

Open source is a term that originally referred to open source software (OSS). Open source software is code that is designed to be publicly accessible—anyone can see, modify, and distribute the code as they see fit

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the IT Project Engineer I field include Project Management (5%), Web Applications (3%), Open Source (2%), Cybersecurity (2%), and Vulnerability Management (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Project Management	£40,966	Project Management £40,966	5%
Web Applications	£40,185	Web Applications £40,185	3%
Open Source	£39,795	Open Source £39,795	2%
Cybersecurity	£39,795	Cybersecurity £39,795	2%
Vulnerability Management	£39,795	Vulnerability Management £39,795	2%

Project Management

0.22%

Web Applications

1.02%

Open Source

4.36%

Cybersecurity

2.61%

Vulnerability Management

0.17%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for IT Project Engineer I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for IT Project Engineer I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £42,136 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £39,305, and Manchester pays around £37,398 annually.

Which Job Pays More: IT Project Manager I or IT Project Engineer I?

As of April 22, 2025 , an IT Project Manager I makes more than an IT Project Engineer I. An IT Project Manager I earns an average annual salary of £40,837. And an IT Project Engineer I earns an average annual salary of £39,015.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
IT Project Manager I	£36,337 £46,263
IT Project Engineer III	£37,699 £65,831
IT Project Engineer II	£33,577 £54,963
Technical Project Engineer I	£27,558 £50,918

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