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DevOps Engineer salary in Sheffield

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

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Gross salary
£55,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£3,538
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£825
per month
After rent
£2,713
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £55,000 £4,583
Income tax −£9,432 −£786
National Insurance −£3,111 −£259
Net take-home £42,457 £3,538
Rent (1-bed median) — −£825
Council tax (est.) — −£126
Transport cost — −£65
After rent monies left in pocket — £2,713
Rent-to-income ratio: 23%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Comfortable

Salary range in Sheffield

Salary distribution of DevOps Engineer earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£55,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£44,000
Median earnings
£55,000
75th percentile earns
£69,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · DevOps Engineer in Sheffield

77Comfortable23% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£3,538
Rent (1-bed)−£825
Council tax−£126
Transport−£65
Disposable£2,522
💡 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 Sheffield? +
The median DevOps Engineer salary in Sheffield is £55,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £44,000 and £69,000. 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 Sheffield? +
On a gross salary of £55,000, a DevOps Engineer in Sheffield pays £9,432 in income tax and £3,111 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £3,538.
Can a DevOps Engineer afford to live in Sheffield? +
With take-home pay of £3,538/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £825/mo, a DevOps Engineer in Sheffield has £2,713/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 23% (comfortable). After council tax (£126/mo) and transport (£65/mo), disposable income is approximately £2,522/mo.

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