How Much Does a PLC Programmer Make in London, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a PLC Programmer in London, UK is £39,230, with an hourly rate of £19, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £35,114 to £45,017, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £35,114

50TH(Median) £39,230

75TH £45,017

PLC Programmer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary	£35,114	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary	£39,230	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary	£45,017	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a PLC Programmer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£35,114

Average £39,230/year

£45,017

£2,926

Average £3,269/month

£3,751

£675

Average £754/week

£866

£17

Average £19/hour

£22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£45,017	£3,751	£866	£22
Average	£39,230	£3,269	£754	£19
25th Percentile	£35,114	£2,926	£675	£17

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified PLC Programmer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a PLC Programmer is about £39,230 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £19, a monthly salary of about £3,269, and a weekly pay of around £754. Click the switch button below to see more details about PLC Programmer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do PLC Programmers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A PLC Programmer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £36,220 - £38,616, while Intermediate make £36,404 - £38,800, Senior earn £38,002 - £40,699, Specialist earn £39,835 - £43,203, Expert can reach £40,094 - £43,463 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level PLC Programmer	£37,879
Intermediate Level PLC Programmer	£38,002
Senior Level PLC Programmer	£39,662
Specialist Level PLC Programmer	£42,081
Expert Level PLC Programmer	£42,253

Entry Level	3%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	1%
Specialist Level	7%
Expert Level	8%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for PLC Programmer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for PLC Programmer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £39,230 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £36,594, and Manchester pays around £34,819 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Mainframe Programmer or PLC Programmer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Mainframe Programmer makes more than a PLC Programmer. A Mainframe Programmer earns an average annual salary of £43,119. And a PLC Programmer earns an average annual salary of £36,324.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Mainframe Programmer	London, UK	£38,681 £47,557
Programmer Analyst	London, UK	£38,470 £53,656
Computer Programmer	London, UK	£26,827 £40,731
Senior Mainframe Programmer	London, UK	£51,607 £62,382
Intermediate Mainframe Programmer	London, UK	£38,503 £47,337

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