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Salary Guide

Automation Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 18,963 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£51,000 - £63,871
Median salary
£51,000 - £63,871
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£32k
25th percentile£40k
Median£51k
75th percentile£64k
90th percentile£73k

50% of professionals earn between £40,000 - £63,871 GBP

The median salary is £51,000

Top cities

London3,894 job openings
Manchester335 job openings
Birmingham288 job openings
Cambridge232 job openings
Leeds227 job openings
Glasgow215 job openings
Bristol131 job openings
Sheffield128 job openings
Northampton123 job openings
Leicester116 job openings
Belfast112 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne111 job openings
Peterborough109 job openings
Gloucester107 job openings
Stafford106 job openings
West Of England105 job openings
Oxford92 job openings
Plymouth86 job openings
Cheltenham77 job openings
Milton Keynes73 job openings
Liverpool72 job openings
Nottingham71 job openings

Automation Engineer

18,963 job openings

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The average salary for a Automation Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 51,000 - GBP 63,871 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 57,436 per year, based on 18,963 active job listings.

The cities with the most Automation Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds. London leads with 3,894 job openings.

Explore 18,963 Automation Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.