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LIVE · ONS ASHE 2025 SYNCED
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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

DevOps / Cloud Engineering Salary in North West

The North West, led by Manchester and Liverpool, is one of the UK's strongest regional economies outside London. Manchester in particular has seen significant salary growth in technology, digital media and financial services, narrowing the gap with London.

Living costs are substantially below London and the South East, with Manchester city centre offering urban living at a fraction of London prices.

Entry Salary
£33,660
Peak Salary
£99,000
Growth
▲ 194%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.7m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Junior DevOps / Cloud Engineer0+£27,720£33,660£39,600£44,550
DevOps / Cloud Engineer2+£39,600£49,500£59,400£67,320
Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer5+£54,450£64,350£77,220£87,120
Lead / Staff Engineer8+£67,320£79,200£94,050£106,920
Head of Platform / Cloud Architecture12+£81,180£99,000£118,800£138,600

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North West Compares

Mid-career DevOps / Cloud Engineering median salary by region

London
£85,800
South East
£68,900
Scotland
£68,250
East of England
£66,300
South West
£64,350
North West
£64,350
West Midlands
£63,700
Northern Ireland
£63,700
Yorkshire and The Humber
£61,750
Wales
£61,750
East Midlands
£61,100
North East
£59,150
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DevOps / Cloud Engineering in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.