DevOps Engineer salary in United Kingdom
The UK has Europe's deepest pool of vetted tech talent, with strong clusters in fintech, AI, and SaaS. Notice periods average 1–3 months; remote and hybrid working are now the default.
UK · 2026 · GBP£70k–£95k
National range · United Kingdom
Base salary in GBP. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
GB
Junior£50k–£70k
Mid£70k–£95k
Senior£100k–£140k
£100k–£140k
Senior ceiling · UK. A senior devops engineer in United Kingdom reaches £100k–£140k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · UK
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
London£60k–£80k£85k–£115k£120k–£170k+20%
Cambridge£55k–£70k£75k–£100k£105k–£145k+5%
Bristol£50k–£65k£70k–£90k£95k–£135k-5%
Remote (UK)£50k–£65k£70k–£90k£95k–£135k-5%
Edinburgh£45k–£65k£65k–£85k£90k–£130k-8%
Manchester£45k–£60k£65k–£85k£90k–£125k-10%
Leeds£45k–£60k£65k–£85k£90k–£125k-12%
Birmingham£45k–£60k£60k–£80k£85k–£120k-15%
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UK cities
DevOps Engineers in London£85k–£115k · midDevOps Engineers in Manchester£65k–£85k · midDevOps Engineers in Bristol£70k–£90k · midDevOps Engineers in Edinburgh£65k–£85k · midDevOps Engineers in Leeds£65k–£85k · midDevOps Engineers in Birmingham£60k–£80k · midDevOps Engineers in Cambridge£75k–£100k · midDevOps Engineers in Remote (UK)£70k–£90k · mid
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