What is the median salary for Lead Engineer in Southampton?

The median salary for Lead Engineer in Southampton is GBP 75,000 - GBP 80,000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Lead Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 67,372 - GBP 80,861, while in Southampton it is GBP 75,889 - GBP 82,778.

Lead Engineer salary in United Kingdom

Lead Engineer salary in Southampton

Based on 68 job listings - Southampton, United Kingdom 2026

Average salary

£75,889 - £82,778

Median salary

£75,000 - £80,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£66k

25th percentile£73k

Median£75k

75th percentile£80k

90th percentile£86k

50% of professionals earn between £73,250 - £80,000 GBP

The median salary is £75,000

Compare with national average

Southampton

Average salary

75,889 - 82,778

Median salary

75,000 - 80,000

68 job openings

United Kingdom

Average salary

67,372 - 80,861

Median salary

70,000 - 83,864

8,949 job openings

Other cities

London1,654 job openings

Manchester213 job openings

Bristol211 job openings

Glasgow187 job openings

Leeds126 job openings

Stafford120 job openings

Warrington111 job openings

Bradford104 job openings

Nottingham104 job openings

Birmingham102 job openings

Edinburgh98 job openings

Leicester83 job openings

Sheffield83 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne62 job openings

Warwick62 job openings

Slough59 job openings

Liverpool56 job openings

Coventry53 job openings

Derby46 job openings

Rugby45 job openings

Watford45 job openings

Cambridge40 job openings

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The average salary for a Lead Engineer in Southampton, United Kingdom is GBP 75,889 - GBP 82,778 per year in 2026, based on 68 job listings.

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