How Much Does a Systems Engineering Manager Make in Edinburgh, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Systems Engineering Manager in Edinburgh, UK is £75,040, with an hourly rate of £36, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £67,916 to £85,907, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £67,916

50TH(Median) £75,040

75TH £85,907

Systems Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Systems Engineering Manager Salary	£67,916	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Systems Engineering Manager Salary	£75,040	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Systems Engineering Manager Salary	£85,907	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Systems Engineering Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£67,916

Average £75,040/year

£85,907

£5,660

Average £6,253/month

£7,159

£1,306

Average £1,443/week

£1,652

£33

Average £36/hour

£41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£85,907	£7,159	£1,652	£41
Average	£75,040	£6,253	£1,443	£36
25th Percentile	£67,916	£5,660	£1,306	£33

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Systems Engineering Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Systems Engineering Manager is about £75,040 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £36, a monthly salary of about £6,253, and a weekly pay of around £1,443. Click the switch button below to see more details about Systems Engineering Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Systems Engineering Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Systems Engineering Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £69,511 - £73,764, while Intermediate make £69,830 - £73,977, Senior earn £70,680 - £74,827, Specialist earn £71,531 - £75,851, Expert can reach £73,232 - £78,284 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Systems Engineering Manager	£72,382
Intermediate Level Systems Engineering Manager	£72,701
Senior Level Systems Engineering Manager	£73,445
Specialist Level Systems Engineering Manager	£74,296
Expert Level Systems Engineering Manager	£76,175

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

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Systems Engineering Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Systems Engineering Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 9% salary raise, while strong Linux skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Azure 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.

Leadership

Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

Linux

Managing a system's hardware and resources using a Unix-like open-source operating system.

Azure

Microsoft Azure, often referred to as Azure, is a cloud computing service operated by Microsoft for application management via Microsoft-managed data centers.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Systems Engineering Manager field include Leadership (9%), Linux (2%), Azure (1%), Active Directory (1%), and System Design (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Leadership	£80,347	Leadership £80,347	9%
Linux	£75,187	Linux £75,187	2%
Azure	£74,450	Azure £74,450	1%
Active Directory	£74,450	Active Directory £74,450	1%
System Design	£74,450	System Design £74,450	1%

Leadership

3.07%

Linux

1.90%

Azure

8.49%

Active Directory

11.53%

System Design

18.74%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Systems Engineering Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Systems Engineering Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £79,610 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £74,261, and Manchester pays around £70,658 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Systems Engineering Supervisor or Systems Engineering Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Systems Engineering Supervisor makes less than a Systems Engineering Manager. A Systems Engineering Supervisor earns an average annual salary of £71,239. And a Systems Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £73,713.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Systems Engineering Supervisor	Edinburgh, UK	£61,661 £81,918
Enterprise Systems Engineering Operations Manager	Edinburgh, UK	£63,761 £91,635
Environmental Engineering Manager	Edinburgh, UK	£65,949 £86,540
Test Engineering Manager I	Edinburgh, UK	£39,789 £55,939

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