How Much Does a R & D Engineer Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a R & D Engineer in the United Kingdom is £51,900, with an hourly rate of £25, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £45,500 to £60,300, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £45,500

50TH(Median) £51,900

75TH £60,300

R & D Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile R & D Engineer Salary	£45,500	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile R & D Engineer Salary	£51,900	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile R & D Engineer Salary	£60,300	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a R & D Engineer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£45,500

Average £51,900/year

£60,300

£3,792

Average £4,325/month

£5,025

£875

Average £998/week

£1,160

£22

Average £25/hour

£29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£60,300	£5,025	£1,160	£29
Average	£51,900	£4,325	£998	£25
25th Percentile	£45,500	£3,792	£875	£22

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified R & D Engineer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a R & D Engineer is about £51,900 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £25, a monthly salary of about £4,325, and a weekly pay of around £998. Click the switch button below to see more details about R & D Engineer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do R & D Engineers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A R & D Engineer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £47,219 - £50,945, while Intermediate make £47,506 - £51,231, Senior earn £48,270 - £51,900, Specialist earn £51,422 - £56,037, Expert can reach £53,154 - £58,043 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level R & D Engineer	£49,799
Intermediate Level R & D Engineer	£49,990
Senior Level R & D Engineer	£50,754
Specialist Level R & D Engineer	£54,407
Expert Level R & D Engineer	£56,288

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	8%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for R & D Engineer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for R & D Engineer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £56,052 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £52,286, and Manchester pays around £49,749 annually.

Which Job Pays More: R & D Director or R & D Engineer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a R & D Director makes more than a R & D Engineer. A R & D Director earns an average annual salary of £94,645. And a R & D Engineer earns an average annual salary of £51,900.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
R & D Director	£72,223 £117,828
R & D Manager	£58,495 £94,019
Chief R & D Officer	£96,683 £152,144
R & D Supervisor I	£20,637 £129,347
R & D Support Associate I	£16,798 £36,652

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