Head of Engineering salary in United Kingdom
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UK · 2026 · GBP£140k–£175k
National range · United Kingdom
Base salary in GBP. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
GB
Junior£105k–£130k
Mid£140k–£175k
Senior£185k–£250k
£185k–£250k
Senior ceiling · UK. A senior head of engineering in United Kingdom reaches £185k–£250k 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£125k–£155k£170k–£210k£220k–£300k+20%
Cambridge£110k–£135k£145k–£185k£195k–£265k+5%
Bristol£100k–£125k£135k–£165k£175k–£240k-5%
Remote (UK)£100k–£125k£135k–£165k£175k–£240k-5%
Edinburgh£95k–£120k£130k–£160k£170k–£230k-8%
Manchester£95k–£115k£125k–£160k£165k–£225k-10%
Leeds£90k–£115k£125k–£155k£165k–£220k-12%
Birmingham£90k–£110k£120k–£150k£155k–£215k-15%
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UK cities
Heads of Engineering in London£170k–£210k · midHeads of Engineering in Manchester£125k–£160k · midHeads of Engineering in Bristol£135k–£165k · midHeads of Engineering in Edinburgh£130k–£160k · midHeads of Engineering in Leeds£125k–£155k · midHeads of Engineering in Birmingham£120k–£150k · midHeads of Engineering in Cambridge£145k–£185k · midHeads of Engineering in Remote (UK)£135k–£165k · mid
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