As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Reliability Engineer III in the United Kingdom is £56,878, with an hourly rate of £27, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £49,821 to £65,784, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £49,821
50TH(Median)   £56,878
75TH   £65,784
Reliability Engineer III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Reliability Engineer III Salary £49,821 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Reliability Engineer III Salary £56,878 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Reliability Engineer III Salary £65,784 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Reliability Engineer III salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Reliability Engineer III is about £56,878 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £27, a monthly salary of about £4,740, and a weekly pay of around £1,094. Click the switch button below to see more details about Reliability Engineer III hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Reliability Engineer III's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £50,769 - £55,087, while Intermediate make £51,401 - £55,614, Senior earn £52,560 - £56,667, Specialist earn £56,878 - £61,929, Expert can reach £58,473 - £63,790 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Reliability Engineer III £53,718
Intermediate Level Reliability Engineer III £54,245
Senior Level Reliability Engineer III £55,298
Specialist Level Reliability Engineer III £60,201
Expert Level Reliability Engineer III £61,929
£53,718 0 yr
£54,245 < 2 yrs
£55,298 2-4 yrs
£60,201 5-8 yrs
£61,929 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 6%
Intermediate Level 5%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 6%
Expert Level 9%
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Skills to Boost a Reliability Engineer III Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Reliability Engineer III. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 3% salary raise, while strong Linux skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Open Source can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Linux
Managing a system's hardware and resources using a Unix-like open-source operating system.
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 Reliability Engineer III field include Analysis (3%), Linux (3%), Open Source (2%), Programming (2%), and API (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £58,584
Analysis
£58,584
3%
Linux £58,584
Linux
£58,584
3%
Open Source £58,016
Open Source
£58,016
2%
Programming £58,016
Programming
£58,016
2%
API £58,016
API
£58,016
2%
Analysis
6.83%
Linux
1.90%
Open Source
4.36%
Programming
1.55%
API
6.77%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Reliability Engineer III are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £61,428 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £57,301, and Manchester pays around £54,520 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Design Engineer III or Reliability Engineer III?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Design Engineer III makes less than a Reliability Engineer III. A Design Engineer III earns an average annual salary of £42,432. And a Reliability Engineer III earns an average annual salary of £56,878.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Design Engineer III
£31,697
£50,530
Test Engineer III
£33,243
£58,665
Engineer III
£38,131
£61,653
Product Design Engineer III
£31,551
£50,297
Electrical Engineer III
£37,314
£60,350

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