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Salary Guide

Systems Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 59,964 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£50,000 - £60,000
Median salary
£50,000 - £60,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£32k
25th percentile£40k
Median£50k
75th percentile£60k
90th percentile£69k

50% of professionals earn between £40,000 - £60,000 GBP

The median salary is £50,000

Top cities

London5,810 job openings
Bristol986 job openings
Edinburgh586 job openings
Glasgow565 job openings
Portsmouth541 job openings
Cambridge523 job openings
Manchester516 job openings
West Of England473 job openings
Birmingham433 job openings
Oxford387 job openings
Southampton382 job openings
Stevenage356 job openings
Luton247 job openings
Leicester245 job openings
Leeds239 job openings
Derby233 job openings
Gloucester227 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne222 job openings
Reading215 job openings
Nottingham207 job openings
Cheltenham196 job openings
Norwich160 job openings

Systems Engineer

59,964 job openings

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The average salary for a Systems Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 50,000 - GBP 60,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 55,000 per year, based on 59,964 active job listings.

The cities with the most Systems Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Portsmouth. London leads with 5,810 job openings.

Explore 59,964 Systems Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.