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DevOps Engineer salary in Bristol

2025/26 tax year · ONS ASHE 2025 · 1-bed median rent

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Gross salary
£60,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£3,780
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£1,350
per month
After rent
£2,430
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £60,000 £5,000
Income tax −£11,432 −£953
National Insurance −£3,211 −£268
Net take-home £45,357 £3,780
Rent (1-bed median) — −£1,350
Council tax (est.) — −£148
Transport cost — −£80
After rent monies left in pocket — £2,430
Rent-to-income ratio: 36%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Stretched

Salary range in Bristol

Salary distribution of DevOps Engineer earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£60,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£48,000
Median earnings
£60,000
75th percentile earns
£75,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · DevOps Engineer in Bristol

64Stretched36% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£3,780
Rent (1-bed)−£1,350
Council tax−£148
Transport−£80
Disposable£2,202
💡 Aim for rent ≤ 30% of gross income
Rent-to-Income (RTI) scale
0% = no rent · 100% = all income on rent
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average DevOps Engineer salary in Bristol? +
The median DevOps Engineer salary in Bristol is £60,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £48,000 and £75,000. The UK median for this role across all cities is approximately £59,000.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a DevOps Engineer in Bristol? +
On a gross salary of £60,000, a DevOps Engineer in Bristol pays £11,432 in income tax and £3,211 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £3,780.
Can a DevOps Engineer afford to live in Bristol? +
With take-home pay of £3,780/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £1,350/mo, a DevOps Engineer in Bristol has £2,430/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 36% (stretched). After council tax (£148/mo) and transport (£80/mo), disposable income is approximately £2,202/mo.

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