Sheffield · Mid-level · 2026

£55,000 DevOps Engineer
in Sheffield

A mid-level Sheffield devops engineer earning £55,000 takes home £3,538/month after tax and NI. Average 1-bed rent is £825/month, leaving £2,713/month after rent — a comfortable financial position for Sheffield's cost base.

Gross
£55,000
mid-level
Net monthly
£3,538
after tax & NI
After rent
£2,713
per month
Savings est.
£1,783
per month
Comfortable — rent takes 23% of take-home.

Monthly Budget — Mid-level DevOps Engineer in Sheffield

Item Monthly
Gross annual salary £55,000/yr
Income tax −£786/mo
National Insurance −£259/mo
Net monthly take-home £3,538/mo
Rent (1-bed median) −£825/mo
Council tax −£126/mo
Transport −£65/mo
Groceries & utilities −£399/mo
Estimated monthly savings £1,783/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 Sheffield

This page shows the mid-level salary (£55,000) — 100% of the median (£55,000).

P25 — Lower quartile
£44,000
25% earn less than this
Median — 50th percentile
£55,000
midpoint of all earners
P75 — Upper quartile
£69,000
25% earn more than this

Compare by Experience Level

Entry — £39,500 Mid — £55,000 Senior — £78,000

vs Sheffield City Median

Mid-level DevOps Engineer
£55,000
vs
Sheffield all-worker median
£32,900
67% above Sheffield median

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is £55,000 a good devops engineer salary in Sheffield? +
£55,000 is the mid-level devops engineer salary in Sheffield, representing 100% of the median (£55,000). Net take-home is £3,538/month after tax and NI. Rent-to-income is 23%comfortable. At 67% above the Sheffield all-worker median of £32,900, this is a competitive salary for the city.
What is the average devops engineer salary in Sheffield? +
The median Sheffield devops engineer salary is £55,000 (LinkedIn 2025). The lower quartile (P25) is £44,000 and the upper quartile (P75) is £69,000. Entry-level roles typically start around £39,500, while senior professionals reach £78,000.
How much can a devops engineer in Sheffield save each month? +
On £55,000 in Sheffield, after rent (£825/mo), council tax (£126/mo), transport (£65/mo) and groceries & utilities (£399/mo), estimated monthly savings capacity is approximately £1,783/month.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a devops engineer in Sheffield? +
On £55,000 in Sheffield, the rent-to-income ratio for a 1-bed flat is 23%. The guideline for comfortable solo living is under 33%. To achieve a 33% RTI on a Sheffield 1-bed (£825/mo), you need approximately £29,500 gross annual salary.

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