UK Salary Guide · ONS ASHE 2025

DevOps Engineer salary
in the UK

Real take-home pay, rent costs and disposable income for DevOps Engineers across 20 UK cities. 2025/26 tax year.

UK Median
£58,000
avg per year
Avg take-home
£3,710
per month
Highest city
£75,000
London
Lowest city
£48,000
Exeter
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Salary range in the UK

Salary distribution of DevOps Engineer earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£58,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£54,000
Median earnings
£58,000
75th percentile earns
£65,000

DevOps Engineer salary by city

20 cities · sorted highest to lowest

CityGross salaryTake-homeAvg rentRTI
London£75,000£4,505/mo£2,150/mo48% RTIView →
Cambridge£70,000£4,263/mo£1,500/mo35% RTIView →
Oxford£68,000£4,166/mo£1,450/mo35% RTIView →
Aberdeen£65,000£3,863/mo£1,050/mo27% RTIView →
Reading£65,000£4,021/mo£1,350/mo34% RTIView →
Edinburgh£63,000£3,769/mo£1,100/mo29% RTIView →
Manchester£62,000£3,876/mo£1,050/mo27% RTIView →
Bristol£60,000£3,780/mo£1,350/mo36% RTIView →
Brighton£60,000£3,780/mo£1,400/mo37% RTIView →
Birmingham£58,000£3,683/mo£850/mo23% RTIView →
Glasgow£58,000£3,536/mo£900/mo25% RTIView →
Leeds£57,000£3,635/mo£900/mo25% RTIView →
Sheffield£55,000£3,538/mo£825/mo23% RTIView →
Liverpool£55,000£3,538/mo£800/mo23% RTIView →
Newcastle£54,000£3,490/mo£750/mo21% RTIView →
Nottingham£54,000£3,490/mo£850/mo24% RTIView →
Leicester£53,000£3,441/mo£800/mo23% RTIView →
Cardiff£52,000£3,393/mo£900/mo27% RTIView →
York£50,000£3,293/mo£950/mo29% RTIView →
Exeter£48,000£3,173/mo£1,000/mo32% RTIView →

Frequently asked questions

What is the average DevOps Engineer salary in the UK?+
The UK average DevOps Engineer salary across 20 cities is £58,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of cities pay between £54,000 and £65,000. Salaries range from £48,000 in Exeter to £75,000 in London.
Which UK city pays DevOps Engineers the most?+
London offers the highest median DevOps Engineer salary at £75,000 per year — £17,000 above the UK median. Exeter is at the lower end with £48,000.
What is the take-home pay for a DevOps Engineer in London?+
A DevOps Engineer in London earns a median £75,000 per year. After income tax and National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), that works out to approximately £4,505 per month take-home. See the full London breakdown →