Nottingham · Entry-level · 2026

£39,000 DevOps Engineer
in Nottingham

A entry-level Nottingham devops engineer earning £39,000 takes home £2,633/month after tax and NI. Average 1-bed rent is £850/month, leaving £1,783/month after rent — a manageable financial position for Nottingham's cost base.

Gross
£39,000
entry-level
Net monthly
£2,633
after tax & NI
After rent
£1,783
per month
Savings est.
£874
per month
Comfortable — rent takes 32% of take-home.

Monthly Budget — Entry-level DevOps Engineer in Nottingham

Item Monthly
Gross annual salary £39,000/yr
Income tax −£441/mo
National Insurance −£176/mo
Net monthly take-home £2,633/mo
Rent (1-bed median) −£850/mo
Council tax −£118/mo
Transport −£58/mo
Groceries & utilities −£393/mo
Estimated monthly savings £874/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 Nottingham

This page shows the entry-level salary (£39,000) — 72% of the median (£54,000).

P25 — Lower quartile
£43,000
25% earn less than this
Median — 50th percentile
£54,000
midpoint of all earners
P75 — Upper quartile
£68,000
25% earn more than this

Compare by Experience Level

Entry — £39,000 Mid — £54,000 Senior — £76,500

vs Nottingham City Median

Entry-level DevOps Engineer
£39,000
vs
Nottingham all-worker median
£33,400
17% above Nottingham median

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is £39,000 a good devops engineer salary in Nottingham? +
£39,000 is the entry-level devops engineer salary in Nottingham, representing 72% of the median (£54,000). Net take-home is £2,633/month after tax and NI. Rent-to-income is 32%manageable. At 17% above the Nottingham all-worker median of £33,400, this is a competitive salary for the city.
What is the average devops engineer salary in Nottingham? +
The median Nottingham devops engineer salary is £54,000 (LinkedIn 2025). The lower quartile (P25) is £43,000 and the upper quartile (P75) is £68,000. Entry-level roles typically start around £39,000, while senior professionals reach £76,500.
How much can a devops engineer in Nottingham save each month? +
On £39,000 in Nottingham, after rent (£850/mo), council tax (£118/mo), transport (£58/mo) and groceries & utilities (£393/mo), estimated monthly savings capacity is approximately £874/month.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Nottingham? +
On £39,000 in Nottingham, the rent-to-income ratio for a 1-bed flat is 32%. The guideline for comfortable solo living is under 33%. To achieve a 33% RTI on a Nottingham 1-bed (£850/mo), you need approximately £30,500 gross annual salary.

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