What is the median salary for Design Engineer in Edinburgh?

The median salary for Design Engineer in Edinburgh is GBP 45,000 - GBP 55,000 per year.

How does the Design Engineer salary in Edinburgh compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Design Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 45,000 - GBP 55,000, while in Edinburgh it is GBP 42,364 - GBP 51,273.

Which companies hire the most Design Engineer professionals in Edinburgh?

Top companies hiring Design Engineer in Edinburgh include Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited, microTECH Global Ltd.

Design Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Design Engineer Salary in Edinburgh

Based on 651 job listings - Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2026

Average salary

£42,364 - £51,273

Median salary

£45,000 - £55,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£32k

25th percentile£39k

Median£45k

75th percentile£45k

90th percentile£46k

50% of professionals earn between £38,750 - £45,250 GBP

The median salary is £45,000

Compare with national average

Edinburgh

Average salary

42,364 - 51,273

Median salary

45,000 - 55,000

651 job openings

United Kingdom

Average salary

45,000 - 55,000

Median salary

45,000 - 55,000

55,902 job openings

Other cities

London4,124 job openings

Manchester1,700 job openings

Bristol1,346 job openings

Birmingham1,166 job openings

Glasgow1,099 job openings

Leeds768 job openings

Cambridge763 job openings

Warrington746 job openings

Nottingham680 job openings

Southampton567 job openings

Bradford537 job openings

Leicester524 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne465 job openings

Liverpool429 job openings

Reading369 job openings

Cardiff351 job openings

Coventry312 job openings

Bolton304 job openings

Belfast298 job openings

Exeter292 job openings

Stevenage287 job openings

Newport281 job openings

Derby280 job openings

Portsmouth274 job openings

Sheffield244 job openings

Top companies hiring

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited3

microTECH Global Ltd1

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The average salary for a Design Engineer in Edinburgh, United Kingdom is GBP 42,364 - GBP 51,273 per year in 2026, based on 651 job listings.

Leading employers for Design Engineer roles in United Kingdom include Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited, microTECH Global Ltd.

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