Kubernetes 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£80k–£105k
National range · United Kingdom
Base salary in GBP. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
GB
Junior£55k–£70k
Mid£80k–£105k
Senior£110k–£155k
£110k–£155k
Senior ceiling · UK. A senior kubernetes engineer in United Kingdom reaches £110k–£155k 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£65k–£85k£95k–£125k£130k–£185k+20%
Cambridge£60k–£75k£85k–£110k£115k–£165k+5%
Bristol£50k–£70k£75k–£100k£105k–£145k-5%
Remote (UK)£50k–£70k£75k–£100k£105k–£145k-5%
Edinburgh£50k–£65k£75k–£95k£100k–£145k-8%
Manchester£50k–£65k£70k–£95k£100k–£140k-10%
Leeds£50k–£65k£70k–£90k£95k–£135k-12%
Birmingham£45k–£60k£70k–£90k£95k–£130k-15%
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UK cities
Kubernetes Engineers in London£95k–£125k · midKubernetes Engineers in Manchester£70k–£95k · midKubernetes Engineers in Bristol£75k–£100k · midKubernetes Engineers in Edinburgh£75k–£95k · midKubernetes Engineers in Leeds£70k–£90k · midKubernetes Engineers in Birmingham£70k–£90k · midKubernetes Engineers in Cambridge£85k–£110k · midKubernetes Engineers in Remote (UK)£75k–£100k · mid
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