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DevOps Engineer salary in Exeter

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

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Gross salary
£48,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£3,173
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£1,000
per month
After rent
£2,173
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £48,000 £4,000
Income tax −£7,086 −£591
National Insurance −£2,834 −£236
Net take-home £38,080 £3,173
Rent (1-bed median) — −£1,000
Council tax (est.) — −£125
Transport cost — −£68
After rent monies left in pocket — £2,173
Rent-to-income ratio: 32%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Comfortable

Salary range in Exeter

Salary distribution of DevOps Engineer earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£48,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£38,000
Median earnings
£48,000
75th percentile earns
£60,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · DevOps Engineer in Exeter

68Comfortable32% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£3,173
Rent (1-bed)−£1,000
Council tax−£125
Transport−£68
Disposable£1,980
💡 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 Exeter? +
The median DevOps Engineer salary in Exeter is £48,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £38,000 and £60,000. 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 Exeter? +
On a gross salary of £48,000, a DevOps Engineer in Exeter pays £7,086 in income tax and £2,834 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £3,173.
Can a DevOps Engineer afford to live in Exeter? +
With take-home pay of £3,173/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £1,000/mo, a DevOps Engineer in Exeter has £2,173/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 32% (comfortable). After council tax (£125/mo) and transport (£68/mo), disposable income is approximately £1,980/mo.

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