Brighton · Mid-level · 2026

£60,000 DevOps Engineer
in Brighton

A mid-level Brighton devops engineer earning £60,000 takes home £3,780/month after tax and NI. Average 1-bed rent is £1,400/month, leaving £2,380/month after rent — a tight financial position for Brighton's cost base.

Gross
£60,000
mid-level
Net monthly
£3,780
after tax & NI
After rent
£2,380
per month
Savings est.
£1,370
per month
Stretched — rent takes 37% of take-home. Consider a shared house or outer-area flat.

Monthly Budget — Mid-level DevOps Engineer in Brighton

Item Monthly
Gross annual salary £60,000/yr
Income tax −£953/mo
National Insurance −£268/mo
Net monthly take-home £3,780/mo
Rent (1-bed median) −£1,400/mo
Council tax −£155/mo
Transport −£80/mo
Groceries & utilities −£435/mo
Estimated monthly savings £1,370/mo

Tax computed using HMRC 2025/26 rates. Rent = Rightmove Q4 2025 median. Savings estimate deducts a £340 misc. buffer from remaining income.

DevOps Engineer Salary Range in Brighton

This page shows the mid-level salary (£60,000) — 100% of the median (£60,000).

P25 — Lower quartile
£48,000
25% earn less than this
Median — 50th percentile
£60,000
midpoint of all earners
P75 — Upper quartile
£75,000
25% earn more than this

Compare by Experience Level

Entry — £43,000 Mid — £60,000 Senior — £85,000

vs Brighton City Median

Mid-level DevOps Engineer
£60,000
vs
Brighton all-worker median
£35,000
71% above Brighton median

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is £60,000 a good devops engineer salary in Brighton? +
£60,000 is the mid-level devops engineer salary in Brighton, representing 100% of the median (£60,000). Net take-home is £3,780/month after tax and NI. Rent-to-income is 37%tight. At 71% above the Brighton all-worker median of £35,000, this is a competitive salary for the city.
What is the average devops engineer salary in Brighton? +
The median Brighton devops engineer salary is £60,000 (ONS ASHE 2025). The lower quartile (P25) is £48,000 and the upper quartile (P75) is £75,000. Entry-level roles typically start around £43,000, while senior professionals reach £85,000.
How much can a devops engineer in Brighton save each month? +
On £60,000 in Brighton, after rent (£1,400/mo), council tax (£155/mo), transport (£80/mo) and groceries & utilities (£435/mo), estimated monthly savings capacity is approximately £1,370/month.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Brighton? +
On £60,000 in Brighton, the rent-to-income ratio for a 1-bed flat is 37%. The guideline for comfortable solo living is under 33%. To achieve a 33% RTI on a Brighton 1-bed (£1,400/mo), you need approximately £50,500 gross annual salary.

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