Electronics engineers (professional): average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time electronics engineers (professional) in the UK earned a median £52,518 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 35% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 48th of 382 occupations on this measure.
A full-time median is published for men only; the sample of women is too small.
ASHE counts roughly 19,000 employee jobs, 89% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 4.0%, from £50,510, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 43,900 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | – | – | – | – | £645.30* | £16.64 |
| 20th percentile | £43,074 | £770.40 | £20.00 | £39,703* | £744.20 | £19.60 |
| 25th percentile | £44,943 | £789.60 | £21.20 | £42,117 | £778.20 | £20.92 |
| 30th percentile | £46,686 | £817.00 | £22.57 | £44,793 | £789.90 | £22.19 |
| 40th percentile | £49,257 | £896.90 | £24.03 | £48,125 | £878.10 | £24.05 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £52,518 | £941.50 | £25.65 | £51,973 | £932.70 | £25.90 |
| 60th percentile | £56,700 | £1,002.00 | £26.77 | £55,724 | £992.00 | £26.83 |
| 70th percentile | £59,615* | £1,204.20 | £31.65* | £59,047* | £1,175.40 | £31.65 |
| 75th percentile | – | £1,241.20* | £34.03* | – | £1,220.50* | £34.03* |
| Mean | £59,843* | £1,039.20 | £27.73 | £56,935 | £1,000.00 | £27.70 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £50,510 | £978.80* | £26.39 | £50,050 | £976.40 | – |
| 2022 revised | £49,067* | £925.40 | £24.18 | £48,051* | £887.30 | 14* |
| 2023 revised | £49,881 | £950.80 | £24.57 | £48,403 | £939.30 | 15* |
| 2024 revised | £52,011 | £992.80 | £25.68 | £51,960 | £968.30 | 19* |
| 2025 provisional | £52,518 | £941.50 | £25.65 | £51,973 | £932.70 | 19* |
Electronics engineers (professional) by region
UK: 43,900 (± 8,100), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What electronics engineers (professional) do
Professional electronics engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electronic motors, communications systems, microwave systems, and other electronic equipment. (ONS SOC 2020, 2124)
Also covers: broadcasting engineer (professional), electronics designer, electronics engineer (professional), microwave engineer (professional), area engineer, circuit designer, communications consultant, design engineer, designer (electronic), regional engineer, staff engineer, systems engineer, telecommunications designer, transmission controller, broadcast engineer (professional), combat systems engineer, communication engineer (professional) and communications engineer (professional) (49 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Undertakes research and advises on all aspects of telecoms equipment, radar, telemetry and remote-control systems, data processing equipment, microwaves and other electronic equipment
- Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electronics engineering
- Determines and specifies appropriate production and/or installation methods and quality and safety standards
- Organises and establishes control systems to monitor performance and evaluate designs
- Tests, diagnoses faults and undertakes repair of electronic equipment
Professional electronics engineers usually possess an accredited university degree or equivalent qualification. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.
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Engineering professionals (median £51,082) · Electrical engineers · Production and process engineers · salary percentile · UK real pay growth · Median
ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026