How much does an electrical engineer make in the United Kingdom?
£60,300a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £5,025 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,794
- Equals
- $80,710
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What electrical engineers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £33,990Median: £60,300Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $127,400 |
| 2. United States | $120,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $104,600 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $82,050 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $80,710 |
| 10. Norway estimate | $78,250 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $457 |
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- Electronic engineer£45,360
- Broadcast engineer£46,500
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- Chemist£39,980
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- Actuary£53,340
- Zoologist£45,560
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrical engineer make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £5,025 a month, £60,300 a year.
Which country pays an electrical engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $120,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an electrical engineer make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $120,600 a year against $80,710 in the United Kingdom, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, an electrical engineer or an electronic engineer?
An electrical engineer: £60,300 a year against £45,360 for an electronic engineer, 1.3 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate