Salary of Design Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Design Engineer earn?

£40,644 / Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £34,572 Average salary: £40,644 Maximum: £58,500

Minimum
£34,572 Average salary
£40,644 Maximum
£58,500

£3,387 / Monthly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £2,881 Average salary: £3,387 Maximum: £4,875

Minimum
£2,881 Average salary
£3,387 Maximum
£4,875

£113 / Daily
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £96 Average salary: £113 Maximum: £162

Minimum
£96 Average salary
£113 Maximum
£162

£21 / Hourly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £18 Average salary: £21 Maximum: £30

Minimum
£18 Average salary
£21 Maximum
£30

Salary data updated: May 2026

Salary of Design Engineer in United Kingdom

Design Engineer

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 3 weeks ago

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Expleo Full-time

Overview Expleo is a trusted partner specializing in aerospace engineering, quality services, and digital...
Design Engineer

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 21 hours ago

Warwickshire-Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Morgan Advanced Materials Full-time

Overview Design Engineer - Mechanical – Rugby, WarwickshireFull Time Staff Role Overview In this role,...
Design Engineer

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 2 days ago

London, London, United Kingdom Solve Intelligence Full-time US$70 - US$150

Design EngineerAre you passionate about design, and do you have great product taste? Are you looking to work on...

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Position	Average salary / Annual
VP of Engineering	£87,504	View listings
Hardware Engineering Manager	£62,496	View listings
Shipbuilding	£54,600	View listings
Engineering Manager	£52,176	View listings
Human Factors	£48,168	View listings
Hardware Design Engineer	£47,832	View listings
Power Engineer	£47,496	View listings
Senior Structural Engineer	£46,032	View listings
Fluid Systems	£45,996	View listings
Electrical Systems Engineer	£45,000	View listings

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FAQ - Design Engineer

The average salary for Design Engineer is GBP40,644 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 10000 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Design Engineer in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Design Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP34,572

The highest salary for Design Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP58,500

Data updated: May 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 10,000 job postings with salary.