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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

Electrical 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
£30,690
Peak Salary
£91,080
Growth
▲ 197%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.5m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Graduate Electrical Engineer0+£26,730£30,690£34,650£37,620
Electrical Engineer3+£35,640£42,570£49,500£55,440
Senior Electrical Engineer (Chartered)6+£45,540£54,450£64,350£72,270
Principal / Lead Engineer10+£57,420£69,300£81,180£91,080
Engineering Director16+£74,250£91,080£108,900£128,700

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North West Compares

Mid-career Electrical Engineering median salary by region

London
£72,600
South East
£58,300
Scotland
£57,750
East of England
£56,100
South West
£54,450
North West
£54,450
West Midlands
£53,900
Northern Ireland
£53,900
Yorkshire and The Humber
£52,250
Wales
£52,250
East Midlands
£51,700
North East
£50,050
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Electrical 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.