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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Hardware Engineer in the United Kingdom is £56,130, with an hourly rate of £27, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £50,490 to £63,210, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Convert Currency to USD View as table

Global Market Data

25TH £50,490

50TH(Median) £56,130

75TH £63,210

Senior Hardware Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Senior Hardware Engineer Salary	£50,490	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Hardware Engineer Salary	£56,130	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Hardware Engineer Salary	£63,210	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

See it in Action

Change Search Criteria

Unlock Intelligence on Your Competitors' Salaries Across 35 Countries

Real-time global intelligence that empowers you to make competitive pay decisions and align offers with global trends.

SalaryIQ^TM

Find More Jobs in the United Kingdom

How Much Does a Senior Hardware Engineer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£50,490

Average £56,130/year

£63,210

£4,208

Average £4,678/month

£5,268

£971

Average £1,079/week

£1,216

£24

Average £27/hour

£30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£63,210	£5,268	£1,216	£30
Average	£56,130	£4,678	£1,079	£27
25th Percentile	£50,490	£4,208	£971	£24

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Senior Hardware Engineer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Senior Hardware Engineer is about £56,130 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £27, a monthly salary of about £4,678, and a weekly pay of around £1,079. Click the switch button below to see more details about Senior Hardware Engineer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Senior Hardware Engineers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Senior Hardware Engineer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £51,248 - £54,699, while Intermediate make £51,753 - £55,120, Senior earn £52,679 - £55,962, Specialist earn £56,130 - £60,146, Expert can reach £57,398 - £61,625 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Senior Hardware Engineer	£53,605
Intermediate Level Senior Hardware Engineer	£54,026
Senior Level Senior Hardware Engineer	£54,867
Specialist Level Senior Hardware Engineer	£58,772
Expert Level Senior Hardware Engineer	£60,146

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	7%

View as Graph

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Senior Hardware Engineer Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Senior Hardware Engineer. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 6% salary raise, while strong Debugging skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Computer Engineering can result in a 2% 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.

Analysis

Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

Debugging

Debugging is the process of finding and resolving defects or problems within a computer program that prevent correct operation of computer software or a system. Debugging tactics can involve interactive debugging, control flow analysis, unit testing, integration testing, log file analysis, monitoring at the application or system level, memory dumps, and profiling.

Computer Engineering

Computer engineering is a branch of electrical engineering that integrates several fields of computer science and electronic engineering required to develop computer hardware and software.

More Skills...

Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Senior Hardware Engineer field include Analysis (6%), Debugging (2%), Computer Engineering (2%), and Digital Design (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£59,498	Analysis £59,498	6%
Debugging	£57,253	Debugging £57,253	2%
Computer Engineering	£57,253	Computer Engineering £57,253	2%
Digital Design	£56,691	Digital Design £56,691	1%

Analysis

6.83%

Debugging

3.05%

Computer Engineering

7.56%

Digital Design

5.19%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Hardware Engineer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Hardware Engineer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £60,620 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £56,547, and Manchester pays around £53,803 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Hardware Engineer III or Senior Hardware Engineer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Hardware Engineer III makes less than a Senior Hardware Engineer. A Hardware Engineer III earns an average annual salary of £54,003. And a Senior Hardware Engineer earns an average annual salary of £56,130.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Hardware Engineer III	£40,416 £67,115
Hardware Engineer	£39,660 £52,315
Hardware Engineer IV	£50,489 £67,683
Hardware Engineer I	£27,170 £41,885

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about