What is the median salary for Lead Engineer in Leeds?

The median salary for Lead Engineer in Leeds is GBP 80,000 - GBP 85,000 per year.

How does the Lead Engineer salary in Leeds compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Lead Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 67,938 - GBP 79,798, while in Leeds it is GBP 73,211 - GBP 84,733.

Lead Engineer salary in United Kingdom

Lead Engineer salary in Leeds

Based on 134 job listings - Leeds, United Kingdom 2026

Average salary

£73,211 - £84,733

Median salary

£80,000 - £85,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£50k

25th percentile£54k

Median£80k

75th percentile£90k

90th percentile£93k

50% of professionals earn between £53,620 - £90,330 GBP

The median salary is £80,000

Compare with national average

Leeds

Average salary

73,211 - 84,733

Median salary

80,000 - 85,000

134 job openings

United Kingdom

Average salary

67,938 - 79,798

Median salary

70,000 - 85,000

10,105 job openings

Other cities

London1,838 job openings

Manchester242 job openings

Glasgow237 job openings

Bristol235 job openings

Nottingham134 job openings

Birmingham119 job openings

Bradford119 job openings

Slough110 job openings

Edinburgh108 job openings

Leicester91 job openings

Sheffield90 job openings

Warrington87 job openings

Southampton80 job openings

Stafford74 job openings

Liverpool73 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne69 job openings

Coventry66 job openings

Rugby60 job openings

Derby59 job openings

Warwick55 job openings

Watford55 job openings

Cambridge52 job openings

Belfast51 job openings

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The average salary for a Lead Engineer in Leeds, United Kingdom is GBP 73,211 - GBP 84,733 per year in 2026, based on 134 job listings.

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