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Oil & Gas / Energy Engineer salary in Aberdeen

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

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Gross salary
£72,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£4,189
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£1,050
per month
After rent
£3,139
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £72,000 £6,000
Income tax −£18,278 −£1,523
National Insurance −£3,451 −£288
Net take-home £50,271 £4,189
Rent (1-bed median) — −£1,050
Council tax (est.) — −£148
Transport cost — −£60
After rent monies left in pocket — £3,139
Rent-to-income ratio: 25%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Comfortable

Salary range in Aberdeen

Salary distribution of Oil & Gas / Energy Engineer earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£72,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£58,000
Median earnings
£72,000
75th percentile earns
£95,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · Oil & Gas / Energy Engineer in Aberdeen

75Comfortable25% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£4,189
Rent (1-bed)−£1,050
Council tax−£148
Transport−£60
Disposable£2,931
💡 Aim for rent ≤ 30% of gross income
Rent-to-Income (RTI) scale
0% = no rent · 100% = all income on rent
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Comfortable
Moderate
High Risk
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Oil & Gas / Energy Engineer salary in Aberdeen? +
The median Oil & Gas / Energy Engineer salary in Aberdeen is £72,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £58,000 and £95,000. The UK median for this role across all cities is approximately £61,500.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a Oil & Gas / Energy Engineer in Aberdeen? +
On a gross salary of £72,000, a Oil & Gas / Energy Engineer in Aberdeen pays £18,278 in income tax and £3,451 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £4,189.
Can a Oil & Gas / Energy Engineer afford to live in Aberdeen? +
With take-home pay of £4,189/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £1,050/mo, a Oil & Gas / Energy Engineer in Aberdeen has £3,139/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 25% (comfortable). After council tax (£148/mo) and transport (£60/mo), disposable income is approximately £2,931/mo.

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