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Salary Guide

Design Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 66,551 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£46,000 - £55,000
Median salary
£46,000 - £55,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£32k
25th percentile£40k
Median£46k
75th percentile£55k
90th percentile£63k

50% of professionals earn between £39,601 - £55,000 GBP

The median salary is £46,000

Top cities

London6,960 job openings
Manchester2,455 job openings
Birmingham1,798 job openings
Glasgow1,324 job openings
Cambridge1,260 job openings
Bristol1,149 job openings
Leeds847 job openings
West Of England579 job openings
Southampton563 job openings
Warrington473 job openings
Nottingham463 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne439 job openings
Derby435 job openings
Oxford406 job openings
Edinburgh388 job openings
Liverpool375 job openings
Stevenage367 job openings
Reading359 job openings
Sheffield356 job openings
Leicester316 job openings
Exeter310 job openings
Cardiff306 job openings
Belfast296 job openings

Design Engineer

66,551 job openings

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The average salary for a Design Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 46,000 - GBP 55,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 50,500 per year, based on 66,551 active job listings.

The cities with the most Design Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Cambridge. London leads with 6,960 job openings.

Explore 66,551 Design Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.