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DevOps Engineer salary in Oxford

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

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Gross salary
£68,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£4,166
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£1,450
per month
After rent
£2,716
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £68,000 £5,667
Income tax −£14,632 −£1,219
National Insurance −£3,371 −£281
Net take-home £49,997 £4,166
Rent (1-bed median) — −£1,450
Council tax (est.) — −£155
Transport cost — −£80
After rent monies left in pocket — £2,716
Rent-to-income ratio: 35%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Stretched

Salary range in Oxford

Salary distribution of DevOps Engineer earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£68,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£54,000
Median earnings
£68,000
75th percentile earns
£85,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · DevOps Engineer in Oxford

65Stretched35% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£4,166
Rent (1-bed)−£1,450
Council tax−£155
Transport−£80
Disposable£2,481
💡 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 Oxford? +
The median DevOps Engineer salary in Oxford is £68,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £54,000 and £85,000. 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 Oxford? +
On a gross salary of £68,000, a DevOps Engineer in Oxford pays £14,632 in income tax and £3,371 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £4,166.
Can a DevOps Engineer afford to live in Oxford? +
With take-home pay of £4,166/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £1,450/mo, a DevOps Engineer in Oxford has £2,716/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 35% (stretched). After council tax (£155/mo) and transport (£80/mo), disposable income is approximately £2,481/mo.

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