The average Head Of Engineering salary in United Kingdom is centered around a median of £108K in 2026. The Head Of Engineering salary range in United Kingdom typically runs from £104K to £111K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched records are published. London currently leads city pay at £135K.
National Median Salary
£108K
United Kingdom benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
51%
YoY Momentum
Trend building
Median salary benchmark
£108K
Annual - 2026
Typical salary range
£104K-£111K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
Trend building
trend data building
Forward pay outlook
Building
More data needed
Annual salary benchmarks for Head Of Engineering in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
£86K
P25
£104K
Median
£108K
P75
£111K
High
£140K
After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
£104K
Take-home/year
£70,077
Per month
£5,840
Effective rate
32.6%
Gross/year
£108K
Take-home/year
£71,597
Per month
£5,966
Effective rate
33.7%
Gross/year
£111K
Take-home/year
£72,737
Per month
£6,061
Effective rate
34.5%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Head Of Engineering
Adjust for your actual salary, see each Income Tax and NI band, and get monthly and weekly figures.
Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Low
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Stable market outlook
Head Of Engineering pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around £108K.
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
How does Head Of Engineering pay compare to similar roles?
Explore United Kingdom salary intelligence
Head Of Engineerings in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £108K in 2026, with a typical range from £104K at the 25th percentile to £111K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual annual pay across the United Kingdom market.
London currently leads city pay at £135K, which is 25% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, and upper bands continue to trend above the median. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median Head Of Engineering salary in United Kingdom is £108K in 2026. The typical range runs from £104K at the 25th percentile to £111K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Year-on-year trend data is not yet available for this role. Check back as the dataset grows.
