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DevOps Engineer Salary in the UK

DevOps engineers bridge development and operations, implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring system reliability and scalability.

Average Salary
£62,000
per year
Entry Level
£40,000
starting salary
Experienced
£62,000
mid-career
Senior Level
£85,000
top earners

DevOps Engineer Take Home Pay

On the average DevOps Engineer salary of £62,000, you would take home £46,517 per year (£3,876.45 per month) after tax and National Insurance.

Yearly
Gross: £62,000.00
£46,517.40
Income Tax:-£12,232.00
National Insurance:-£3,250.60
Monthly
Gross: £5,166.67
£3,876.45
Income Tax:-£1,019.33
National Insurance:-£270.88
Weekly
Gross: £1,192.31
£894.57
Income Tax:-£235.23
National Insurance:-£62.51

Effective tax rate: 25.0%|Marginal rate: 40%

DevOps Engineer Salary by Location

DevOps Engineer salaries vary significantly by region. London typically offers the highest salaries but also has a higher cost of living.

London
£75,000
+36% vs national
South East
£65,000
+18% vs national
National Average
£55,000
baseline

DevOps Engineer Salary Growth (2020-2025)

See how DevOps Engineer salaries have changed over the past 5 years, including inflation-adjusted real growth.

DevOps Engineer Salary Trends (5 Years)
Historical salary data from 2020 to 2025

+32.8%

Total Growth

+£15,297

Salary Increase

+5.8%

Annual Growth Rate

+3.8%

Real Growth (Inflation Adj.)

Year-over-Year Changes

20202021
£46,703£48,805+4.5%
20212022
£48,805£52,807+8.2%
20222023
£52,807£56,239+6.5%
20232024
£56,239£59,501+5.8%
20242025
£59,501£62,000+4.2%

Key Skills Required

AWSDockerKubernetesTerraformJenkinsLinuxPython

Typical Qualifications

  • Computer Science degree or equivalent
  • Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure)
  • Strong Linux administration skills

DevOps Engineer Career Progression

Junior DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineer
Senior DevOps Engineer
Platform Engineer
Site Reliability Engineer

What Does a DevOps Engineer Do?

Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Automating deployment processes
Monitoring system performance
Implementing security best practices

Industries Hiring DevOps Engineers

TechnologyFinanceE-commerceSaaSConsulting

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Take Home Pay

£46,517.40/year

75.0% of gross income

  • Gross Income£62,000.00
  • Taxable Income£49,430.00
  • Income Tax-£12,232.00
  • National Insurance-£3,250.60
  • Total Deductions-£15,482.60

25.0%

Effective Rate

40%

Marginal Rate

DevOps Engineer Salary FAQ

What is the average DevOps Engineer salary in the UK?

The average DevOps Engineer salary in the UK is £62,000 per year. Salaries typically range from £40,000 for entry-level positions to £90,000 for senior roles.

How much does a DevOps Engineer earn in London?

A DevOps Engineer in London earns an average of £75,000 per year, which is 36% higher than the national average.

What is the take-home pay for a DevOps Engineer?

On the average DevOps Engineer salary of £62,000, you would take home approximately £46,517 per year (£3,876.45 per month) after income tax and National Insurance.