How Much Does a Project Engineer - Entry Make in Edinburgh, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Engineer - Entry in Edinburgh, UK is £37,656, with an hourly rate of £18, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £33,584 to £41,728, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £33,584

50TH(Median) £37,656

75TH £41,728

Project Engineer - Entry Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Project Engineer - Entry Salary	£33,584	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Project Engineer - Entry Salary	£37,656	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Project Engineer - Entry Salary	£41,728	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£33,584

Average £37,656/year

£41,728

£2,799

Average £3,138/month

£3,477

£646

Average £724/week

£802

£16

Average £18/hour

£20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£41,728	£3,477	£802	£20
Average	£37,656	£3,138	£724	£18
25th Percentile	£33,584	£2,799	£646	£16

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Project Engineer - Entry salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Project Engineer - Entry is about £37,656 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £18, a monthly salary of about £3,138, and a weekly pay of around £724. Click the switch button below to see more details about Project Engineer - Entry hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Project Engineer - Entry's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £35,833 - £38,081, while Intermediate make £36,136 - £38,385, Senior earn £36,927 - £39,175, Specialist earn £37,352 - £39,661, Expert can reach £37,534 - £39,783 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Project Engineer - Entry	£37,352
Intermediate Level Project Engineer - Entry	£37,656
Senior Level Project Engineer - Entry	£38,385
Specialist Level Project Engineer - Entry	£38,871
Expert Level Project Engineer - Entry	£38,993

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	4%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Project Engineer - Entry Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Project Engineer - Entry. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Project Management can lead to a 7% salary raise, while strong Cost Control skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Project Engineering can result in a 1% 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.

Cost Control

Managing and analyzing financial data in determining and reducing business expenses to increase revenue and profitability.

Project Engineering

Project engineering includes all parts of the design of manufacturing or processing facilities, either new or modifications to and expansions of existing facilities. A "project" consists of a coordinated series of activities or tasks performed by engineers, designers, drafters and others from one or more engineering disciplines or departments. Project tasks consist of such things as performing calculations, writing specifications, preparing bids, reviewing equipment proposals and evaluating or selecting equipment and preparing various lists, such as equipment and materials lists, and creating drawings such as electrical, piping and instrumentation diagrams, physical layouts and other drawings used in design and construction. A small project may be under the direction of a project engineer. Large projects are typically under the direction of a project manager or management team. Some facilities have in house staff to handle small projects, while some major companies have a department that does internal project engineering. Large projects are typically contracted out to engineering companies. Staffing at engineering companies varies according to the work load and duration of employment may only last until an individual's tasks are completed.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Project Engineer - Entry field include Project Management (7%), Cost Control (2%), Project Engineering (1%), Oracle (1%), and Land Development (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Project Management	£39,579	Project Management £39,579	7%
Cost Control	£37,730	Cost Control £37,730	2%
Project Engineering	£37,360	Project Engineering £37,360	1%
Oracle	£37,360	Oracle £37,360	1%
Land Development	£37,360	Land Development £37,360	1%

Project Management

0.22%

Cost Control

0.86%

Project Engineering

2.01%

Oracle

0.35%

Land Development

10.82%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Project Engineer - Entry are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £39,949 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £37,265, and Manchester pays around £35,457 annually.

Which Job Pays More: IT Project Engineer I or Project Engineer - Entry?

As of April 22, 2025 , a IT Project Engineer I makes more than a Project Engineer - Entry. A IT Project Engineer I earns an average annual salary of £39,878. And a Project Engineer - Entry earns an average annual salary of £36,990.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
IT Project Engineer I	Edinburgh, UK	£28,129 £51,973
Entry Engineer	Edinburgh, UK	£28,063 £40,675
Project Manager - Entry - IT	Edinburgh, UK	£37,153 £47,301
IT Project Engineer III	Edinburgh, UK	£38,378 £67,015
IT Project Engineer II	Edinburgh, UK	£34,182 £55,953

Project Engineer - Entry Job Openings in Edinburgh, UK

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