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DevOps Engineer salary in Cambridge

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

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Gross salary
£70,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£4,263
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£1,500
per month
After rent
£2,763
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £70,000 £5,833
Income tax −£15,432 −£1,286
National Insurance −£3,411 −£284
Net take-home £51,157 £4,263
Rent (1-bed median) — −£1,500
Council tax (est.) — −£155
Transport cost — −£75
After rent monies left in pocket — £2,763
Rent-to-income ratio: 35%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Stretched

Salary range in Cambridge

Salary distribution of DevOps Engineer earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£70,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£56,000
Median earnings
£70,000
75th percentile earns
£88,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · DevOps Engineer in Cambridge

65Stretched35% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£4,263
Rent (1-bed)−£1,500
Council tax−£155
Transport−£75
Disposable£2,533
💡 Aim for rent ≤ 30% of gross income
Rent-to-Income (RTI) scale
0% = no rent · 100% = all income on rent
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Splitting a 2-bed could bring your rent share well below the 30% threshold.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average DevOps Engineer salary in Cambridge? +
The median DevOps Engineer salary in Cambridge is £70,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £56,000 and £88,000. 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 Cambridge? +
On a gross salary of £70,000, a DevOps Engineer in Cambridge pays £15,432 in income tax and £3,411 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £4,263.
Can a DevOps Engineer afford to live in Cambridge? +
With take-home pay of £4,263/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £1,500/mo, a DevOps Engineer in Cambridge has £2,763/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 35% (stretched). After council tax (£155/mo) and transport (£75/mo), disposable income is approximately £2,533/mo.

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