Cambridge · Mid-level · 2026

£70,000 DevOps Engineer
in Cambridge

A mid-level Cambridge devops engineer earning £70,000 takes home £4,263/month after tax and NI. Average 1-bed rent is £1,500/month, leaving £2,763/month after rent — a manageable financial position for Cambridge's cost base.

Gross
£70,000
mid-level
Net monthly
£4,263
after tax & NI
After rent
£2,763
per month
Savings est.
£1,753
per month
Stretched — rent takes 35% of take-home. Consider a shared house or outer-area flat.

Monthly Budget — Mid-level DevOps Engineer in Cambridge

Item Monthly
Gross annual salary £70,000/yr
Income tax −£1,286/mo
National Insurance −£284/mo
Net monthly take-home £4,263/mo
Rent (1-bed median) −£1,500/mo
Council tax −£155/mo
Transport −£75/mo
Groceries & utilities −£440/mo
Estimated monthly savings £1,753/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 Cambridge

This page shows the mid-level salary (£70,000) — 100% of the median (£70,000).

P25 — Lower quartile
£56,000
25% earn less than this
Median — 50th percentile
£70,000
midpoint of all earners
P75 — Upper quartile
£88,000
25% earn more than this

Compare by Experience Level

Entry — £50,500 Mid — £70,000 Senior — £99,500

vs Cambridge City Median

Mid-level DevOps Engineer
£70,000
vs
Cambridge all-worker median
£40,000
75% above Cambridge median

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is £70,000 a good devops engineer salary in Cambridge? +
£70,000 is the mid-level devops engineer salary in Cambridge, representing 100% of the median (£70,000). Net take-home is £4,263/month after tax and NI. Rent-to-income is 35%manageable. At 75% above the Cambridge all-worker median of £40,000, this is a competitive salary for the city.
What is the average devops engineer salary in Cambridge? +
The median Cambridge devops engineer salary is £70,000 (ONS ASHE 2025). The lower quartile (P25) is £56,000 and the upper quartile (P75) is £88,000. Entry-level roles typically start around £50,500, while senior professionals reach £99,500.
How much can a devops engineer in Cambridge save each month? +
On £70,000 in Cambridge, after rent (£1,500/mo), council tax (£155/mo), transport (£75/mo) and groceries & utilities (£440/mo), estimated monthly savings capacity is approximately £1,753/month.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Cambridge? +
On £70,000 in Cambridge, the rent-to-income ratio for a 1-bed flat is 35%. The guideline for comfortable solo living is under 33%. To achieve a 33% RTI on a Cambridge 1-bed (£1,500/mo), you need approximately £54,000 gross annual salary.

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