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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Engineer III in the United Kingdom is £52,949, with an hourly rate of £25, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £46,992 to £60,048, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £46,992

50TH(Median) £52,949

75TH £60,048

Project Engineer III Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Project Engineer III Salary	£46,992	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Project Engineer III Salary	£52,949	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Project Engineer III Salary	£60,048	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£46,992

Average £52,949/year

£60,048

£3,916

Average £4,412/month

£5,004

£904

Average £1,018/week

£1,155

£23

Average £25/hour

£29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£60,048	£5,004	£1,155	£29
Average	£52,949	£4,412	£1,018	£25
25th Percentile	£46,992	£3,916	£904	£23

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Project Engineer III salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Project Engineer III is about £52,949 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £25, a monthly salary of about £4,412, and a weekly pay of around £1,018. Click the switch button below to see more details about Project Engineer III hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Project Engineer III's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £47,792 - £51,438, while Intermediate make £48,326 - £51,882, Senior earn £49,037 - £52,504, Specialist earn £51,438 - £55,068, Expert can reach £54,009 - £58,141 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Project Engineer III	£50,282
Intermediate Level Project Engineer III	£50,726
Senior Level Project Engineer III	£51,438
Specialist Level Project Engineer III	£53,691
Expert Level Project Engineer III	£56,657

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	7%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Project Engineer III Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Project Engineer III. 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 Work Breakdown Structure 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.

Work Breakdown Structure

A work breakdown structure (WBS) is a visual, hierarchical and deliverable-oriented deconstruction of a project. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the tool that utilizes this technique and is one of the most important project management documents.

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

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Project Management	£56,655	Project Management £56,655	7%
Cost Control	£54,008	Cost Control £54,008	2%
Work Breakdown Structure	£53,478	Work Breakdown Structure £53,478	1%
Cost Management	£53,478	Cost Management £53,478	1%
Project Engineering	£53,478	Project Engineering £53,478	1%

Project Management

0.22%

Cost Control

0.86%

Work Breakdown Structure

0.26%

Cost Management

1.19%

Project Engineering

2.01%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Project Engineer III are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £57,185 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £53,342, and Manchester pays around £50,754 annually.

Which Job Pays More: IT Project Engineer III or Project Engineer III?

As of April 22, 2025 , a IT Project Engineer III makes less than a Project Engineer III. A IT Project Engineer III earns an average annual salary of £51,507. And a Project Engineer III earns an average annual salary of £52,949.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
IT Project Engineer III	£37,699 £65,831
Technical Project Engineer III	£37,806 £66,016
Engineer III	£38,131 £61,653
Electrical Engineer III	£37,314 £60,350
Industrial Engineer III	£29,535 £50,123

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